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West Shore ice arena offering free hockey session.

November 19, 2015

VICTORY TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — The West Shore Community Ice Arena, in collaboration with USA Hockey, will be holding a “try hockey for free” session on Sat., Dec. 12, with check-in beginning at 3 p.m. and an hour-long on-ice session beginning at 4 p.m. The session is available to children ages 4-9 years of age. At this event, children will…

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Roy’s Kids program makes the holidays brighter

November 18, 2015
Roy’s Kids program makes the holidays brighter

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — Oceana County Sheriff’s deputy Roy Strait has a big heart, and his kindness has made Christmas much merrier for many kids in Oceana County over the years. The 78-year-old deputy has been in law enforcement for 52 years, and he knows the importance of children seeing police officers in a “good light,” he…

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Muskegon man sentenced for giving police fake name

November 18, 2015
Muskegon man sentenced for giving police fake name

HART — Antonio Breyan Sheppard, 29, of 2600 9th St., Muskegon, was found guilty in 27th Circuit Court Sept. 28 of lying to a peace officer and sentenced Nov. 9 to serve four days up front of a one-year discretionary jail sentence with credit for four days served; two years probation; and $500 in fines and costs. One count of…

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Hesperia woman dies following crash

November 18, 2015
Hesperia woman dies following crash

NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — A 55-year-old Hesperia woman died following a single-vehicle crash on East Loop Road near Riverview Drive Tuesday, Nov. 17, shortly after 6 p.m., according to the Hart post of the Michigan State Police. “Troopers arrived on scene and determined that a station wagon with one occupant had driven off Loop Road and struck a utility pole,” according to…

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78th District Court arraignments include police assault, poaching

November 17, 2015
78th District Court arraignments include police assault, poaching

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 78th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Brett Anthony Peoples, 24, of 109 Pine St., Shelby, was arrested Oct. 29 by the the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for felonies of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer causing injury; assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer (two counts); and fourth-offense…

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