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Woman attacked by pair of assailants; police ask for help.

February 22, 2016
Woman attacked by pair of assailants; police ask for help.

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. FERRY TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an assault that occurred Saturday, Feb. 20, at 7:43 p.m. in the 3800 block of East Baker Road in which two women attacked another woman with an “edged weapon,” Lt. Craig Mast said. “The resident had just returned home after a quick trip to town…

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78th District Court arraignments.

February 19, 2016
78th District Court arraignments.

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 78th District Court magistrate: Felonies – Jonathan Henry Schwab, 18, of 86 N. Michigan Ave., Shelby, was arrested Jan. 22 by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) – victim 13-15 years of age. Preliminary exam:…

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Harleys, grandchildren and gardening: The perfect mix for Smith & Eddy’s Dawn Green.

February 18, 2016
Harleys, grandchildren and gardening: The perfect mix for Smith & Eddy’s Dawn Green.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Dawn Green has seen a lot of changes at Smith & Eddy Insurance since she started working there over 25 years ago. She’s also seen a lot of America too. Dawn is an agent and office manager at the Scottville office. She also handles the agency’s accounting. When she’s not working, she’s gardening and…

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Michigander Bicycle Tour to stop in Hart.

February 17, 2016
Michigander Bicycle Tour to stop in Hart.

HART — Named one of the “Top 10 Multi-Day Rides in America” by Bicycling Magazine, the Michigander Bike Tour will travel through Oceana County this summer on the newly-paved William Field Memorial Hart-Montague Rail Trail, and riders will camp out at John Gurney Park in Hart. The tour combines beautiful trails, Great Lakes beaches, lighthouses, rivers, virgin white pines, and…

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Hart woman accused of embezzling from Gale’s IGA.

February 16, 2016
Hart woman accused of embezzling from Gale’s IGA.

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — Laura Routley, 49, of 765 E. Hazel Rd., Hart, turned herself in to the Hart Police Department last Friday, Feb. 12, and was arraigned in 78th District Court on a felony charge of embezzlement $20,000-$50,000. Hart Police Chief Dan Leimback said Routley embezzled approximately $50,000 over the course of seven years, dating back to…

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