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Oceana organizations receive $11,000 in People Fund grants

May 15, 2017

Oceana organizations receive $11,000 in People Fund grants Great Lakes Energy members who support the cooperative’s People Fund program made possible seven grants to four area organizations totaling $11,000. The organizations and grant amounts include: First Baptist Church of Pentwater/Pentwater Community Food Pantry: $2,000 for freezers for the food pantry. Shelby Area District Library, Shelby: $1,000 for children’s books for a…

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Man airlifted after being run over by asparagus picker.

May 15, 2017

Man airlifted after being run over by asparagus picker. #OceanaCountyNews #Walkerville By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LEAVITT TOWNSHIP — A 32-year-old Walkerville man was airlifted after being run over by an asparagus picker Sunday, May 14, shortly after 10 a.m. at 6163 East Tyler Road near Walkerville, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The man was transported by ambulance to…

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78th District Court sentencings.

May 13, 2017

78th District Court sentencings. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th in District Court: – Jennifer Sue Kruisenga, 34, of 60 N. State St., Shelby, was found guilty May 8 of disturbing the peace and was sentenced to 90 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with sentence; credit for time served; and…

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78th District Court arraignments.

May 13, 2017

78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th in District Court: Felony – Jessica Adele VanDyke, 35, of 8495 100th Ave., Alto, Michigan, was arrested May 7 by the Michigan State Police for a felony of third-offense operating while intoxicated (OWI). Preliminary conference: May 15 at 3 p.m. Bail:…

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Father, son allegedly fight with sword, gun, knives.

May 12, 2017
Father, son allegedly fight with sword, gun, knives.

Father, son allegedly fight with sword, gun, knives. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 52-year-old man and his 31-year-old son allegedly got into a fight involving a kantana sword, a gun, knives and alcohol Wednesday, May 10, at 12:24 a.m. in the 200 block of West Main Street, and both men were arrested on felony charges by…

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