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Mears man arrested for ex-girlfriend’s brutal assault.

February 29, 2016
Mears man arrested for ex-girlfriend’s brutal assault.

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 27-year-old Mears man was arrested by Oceana County Sheriff’s deputies following a felonious domestic assault in the 5500 block of West Cherry Court near Wilson’s General Store early Saturday morning, Feb. 27, that involved choking the victim nearly to the point of unconsciousness, according to OCSO Lt. Craig Mast. The man…

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Safety concerns cause cancellation of Muskegon Heights vs. Shelby game.

February 29, 2016

SHELBY — In what would have been a “great match up” between two of the top Class C boys basketball teams in the area has been cancelled due to safety concerns. Shelby was scheduled to play at Muskegon Heights Academy Wednesday, March 2, for the Heights’ final home game of the season, but Shelby school officials made the decision last…

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Local organizations receive $1,500 in grants from Great Lakes Energy.

February 26, 2016
Local organizations receive $1,500 in grants from Great Lakes Energy.

The Great Lakes Energy People Fund recently awarded $1,500 in grants to two Oceana County non-profit programs. Christian Reformed Church of New Era received $1,000 for materials to build raised beds in a community garden and Sable Points Lighthouse Keepers Association of Ludington was awarded $500 for the Night at the Lights summer program at Little Sable Point Lighthouse at Silver Lake State Park. The People Fund, supported by…

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78th District Court arraignments include 1st-degree CSC.

February 26, 2016
78th District Court arraignments include 1st-degree CSC.

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 78th District Court Magistrate: Felony – Robert Eric Cupps, 38, of 7524 E. M-20, Hesperia, was arrested Feb. 19 by the Michigan State Police (MSP) for felonies of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) – sexual penetration of a victim under the age of 13…

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27th Circuit Court sentencings include tether tampering, larceny, domestic violence.

February 26, 2016
27th Circuit Court sentencings include tether tampering, larceny, domestic violence.

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Terry Donald Pearo, 23, of 215 State St., Hart, was found guilty Dec. 28 of tampering with an electronic monitoring device or tether. He was sentenced Feb. 23 to serve six months of a one-year discretionary jail sentence and $400 in fines and…

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