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Cold case murder investigation heats up.

May 18, 2016
Cold case murder investigation heats up.

NEWAYGO COUNTY — A task force led by investigators of the Michigan State Police, that includes the Newaygo County Sheriff’s Office and Newaygo County Prosecutor Robert Springstead, is focusing on the 1983 homicide of White Cloud resident Richard Atwood, according to an MSP press release issued Wednesday, May 18. Richard Atwood, age 25 at the time of the incident, was…

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EF funds fix road.

May 17, 2016
EF funds fix road.

GRANT TOWNSHIP — A road funding allowance of $4 per each Electric Forest Festival ticket sold in 2015 paid for the repaving of 3/4-mile section of Water Road from Park Road to Arthur Road. The repaving project was recently completed this spring. The huge Electric Forest music festival is held annually at the end of June at the Double JJ…

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Whew! asparagus fields spared from damaging frost.

May 16, 2016
Whew! asparagus fields spared from damaging frost.

By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. OCEANA COUNTY — Despite the cold weather snap this May, asparagus farmers around the county are “breathing a sigh of relief” after last weekend’s frost threat, said Executive Director of the Michigan Asparagus Council John Bakker. With a frost warning for Saturday night issued by the National Weather Service and a dusting of snow, asparagus fields…

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Arraignments include brass knuckle possession.

May 14, 2016
Arraignments include brass knuckle possession.

The court news is sponsored by Emelander Law Firm, PC, serving Oceana, Mason and Newaygo counties. Office: 231.303.5005; Cell: 231.303.0905. www.emelanderlaw.com. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 78th District Court Magistrate: Felony – Mohamed Ali Hassan, 26, of 415 Hart St., Hart, was arrested May 4 by the Hart post of…

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27th Circuit Court sentencings include meth lab operation.

May 14, 2016
27th Circuit Court sentencings include meth lab operation.

The court news is sponsored by Emelander Law Firm, PC, serving Oceana, Mason and Newaygo counties. Office: 231.303.5005; Cell: 231.303.0905. www.emelanderlaw.com. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Darin Colt Cunningham, 33, of 8950 East Newfield Dr., Hesperia, was found guilty March 16 of operating/maintaining a methamphetamine lab. He was sentenced…

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