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Joe Rodriguez honored as state ‘Officer of the Year.’

July 19, 2017

Joe Rodriguez honored as state ‘Officer of the Year.’ #ShelbyBenonaFireDepartment By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. SHELBY — Lt. Joe Rodriguez of the Shelby-Benona Fire Department was recently honored by the Michigan Association of Fire Chiefs as “Company Officer of the Year.” Rodriguez, 54, has been on the department for 17 years, serving with quiet and focused dedication. “It’s a big honor,”…

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Armed suspect robs New Era Wesco.

July 19, 2017

Armed suspect robs New Era Wesco. #OceanaCountyNews NEW ERA — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery that occurred at the New Era Wesco early Wednesday morning, July 19. “This morning at 2:31 a.m. the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Michigan State Police from the Hart post, were dispatched to the New Era Wesco at…

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New optometrist joins Riemer Eye Center team.

July 19, 2017
New optometrist joins Riemer Eye Center team.

New optometrist joins Riemer Eye Center team.  LUDINGTON — Optometrist Felicia Slate has begun working at Riemer Eye Center. Dr. Slate will see patients in the practice’s Ludington, Manistee, and Shelby offices. “I am very excited to be starting my career in West Michigan where I grew up, and specifically at Riemer Eye Center where I’m looking forward to developing…

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Holton man sent to prison for operating meth lab.

July 18, 2017

Holton man sent to prison for operating meth lab. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 38-year-old Holton man was sentenced to two and a half to 20 years in prison Monday, July 17, in 27th Circuit Court for a conviction of operating/maintaining a lab involving methamphetamine. Steven Anthony Ketchum, of 10687 Blue Lake Rd., was arrested by the…

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Hesperia man sent to jail for removing tether.

July 17, 2017

Hesperia man sent to jail for removing tether. #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 20-year-old Hesperia man who removed his tether in an attempt to evade probation personnel was sentenced in 27th Circuit Court Monday, July 17, to one year in jail. Calvin Michael Chase, of 235 N. Division, was arrested last May by the Oceana County Sheriff’s…

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