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Returnables stolen from convenience store

September 22, 2015

WEARE TWP. — The manager at Pentwater Convenience Center on West Monroe Road noticed someone had covered up a video camera and discovered there were four large bags of returnable cans valued at $80 missing Friday, Sept. 18, according to the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. If anyone has any information about the theft, contact the sheriff’s office at (231) 873-2121.

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Man arrested after jumping from vehicle during high-speed chase

September 21, 2015

PENTWATER — An 18-year-old Mason County man was arrested by the Pentwater Police Department after jumping from his vehicle during a high-speed chase Monday afternoon, Sept. 21. The suspect was wanted for a burglary that had just occurred in Pentwater Township. “Acting on a ‘be on the lookout’ (BOL) broadcast of a burglary in progress, officers located the suspect vehicle and attempted…

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Semi vs. power pole crash causes widespread outage

September 21, 2015
Semi vs. power pole crash causes widespread outage

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. SHELBY — A driver of a Roadway semi truck who was pulling out of Advanced Architechural near the Dollar General store struck a power pole, knocking it down, and causing another power pole to be dragged down Monday, Sept. 21, at approximately 11:30 a.m. The two downed power poles, which affected approximately three transformers, caused…

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Minor damages in pole barn fire

September 21, 2015
Minor damages in pole barn fire

By Allison Scarbrough. OPC Editor. BENONA TWP. — Firefighters from five area departments quickly extinguished a fire in the attic of a pole barn Sunday evening, Sept. 20, at Son’s Disposal, saving the building. No one was injured in the blaze, which was toned out at 7:21 p.m., said Shelby-Benona Fire Chief Jack White. The scene at 3510 S. 34th…

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27th Circuit Court sentencings include 3rd-offense OUIL, receiving/concealing, larceny

September 19, 2015

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced this week in 27th Circuit Court: – Miguel Calderon, 54, of 1509 Grandville Ave., Grand Rapids, was found guilty July 20 of third-offense operating under the influence of liquor (OUIL). He was sentenced Sept. 14 to four months up front of a nine-month discretionary jail term; serving weekends beginning…

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