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For Smith & Eddy’s Joe Knowles, community involvement is part of living life.

February 4, 2016
For Smith & Eddy’s Joe Knowles, community involvement is part of living life.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Joe Knowles loves working with people, whether it’s at his workplace, Smith & Eddy Insurance, or being involved in the community. Joe is a graduate of Mason County Central High School and West Shore Community College and has been with Smith & Eddy since 2009, where he is now vice president, a partner and an…

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Pit bull puppy stolen.

February 4, 2016

HART — The Hart Police Department is investigating the theft of a 2-month-old American pit bull that was taken from a yard in the 400 block of Hart Street last Friday, Jan. 29, according to Hart Police Chief Dan Leimback. The theft of the female puppy, which is described as black with white on its chest, was reported to police…

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Shelby man pleads ‘no contest’ to assaulting officer.

February 3, 2016
Shelby man pleads ‘no contest’ to assaulting officer.

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The 24-year-old Shelby man who assaulted a Shelby police officer last fall pleaded “no contest” Wednesday morning, Feb. 3, in 27th Circuit Court to one felony count of resisting/opposing/assaulting a police officer causing injury and fourth-offense habitual offender, according to Oceana County Prosecutor Joseph Bizon. Brett Anthony Peoples, of 109 Pine St., was…

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Closings and cancelations, Feb. 3, 2016.

February 3, 2016

Closings and cancelations are sponsored by Abrahamson’s Towing of Ludington: 231-843-2990.Closed for Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016: Walkerville Public Schools.

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Fire destroys pole barn.

February 2, 2016
Fire destroys pole barn.

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. COLFAX TOWNSHIP — A fast-moving fire ripped through a large pole barn Tuesday, Feb. 2, at 7812 E. Jackson Road, completely destroying the barn and several vehicles that were stored inside of it. The barn, owned by Daniel Gorenflo, was insured and located approximately 300 feet from his home, Gorenflo said. “There are a lot…

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