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Students take a step back in time at old engine club education day.

September 17, 2014
Students take a step back in time at old engine club education day.

By Kate Krieger. Senior Correspondent. SCOTTVILLE – Sometimes it can be very educational and refreshing to pull students away from all of the screens and technology and introduce them to certain aspects of history. That is exactly what the Western Michigan Old Engine Club does every year at its annual Education Day and this year wasn’t any different. Around 500…

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Holland man arrested for marijuana growing operation.

September 16, 2014

COLFAX TWP. — Troopers from the Michigan State Police Hart Post arrested a 37-year-old Holland man in connection with a large illegal marijuana grow operation. According to a press release from the MSP, a trooper who was investigating a separate incident observed marijuana plants in plain view and search warrants were procured for two different residences.  As a result several…

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Volunteer program offers a voice for neglected and abused children.

September 12, 2014
Volunteer program offers a voice for neglected and abused children.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — There is a special group of volunteers in Oceana and Mason counties who help serve as a voice for  the area’s abused and neglected children. For the past 14 years, Oceana County Family Court has been part of the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children program. CASA for Children is a network of…

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78th District Court Arraignments

September 12, 2014
78th District Court Arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were arraigned Wednesday in front of the 78th District Court Magistrate: Felonies –       Timothy Allen Strobridge, 39, of 681 E. Arthur Rd., Rothbury, was arrested Aug. 30 by the Michigan State Police (MSP) for a felony of second-degree home invasion. A preliminary conference is set for Sept. 23 at 3 p.m.…

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Bank warns of Home Depot data breach.

September 11, 2014

LUDINGTON – Home Depot recently confirmed a data breach of its payment data system, which could potentially impact any customer that used their payment card at their U.S. and Canadian stores since April 2014.  According to the Home Depot website, the corporation does not have evidence that the breach impacted stores in Mexico or any customers who shopped online at…

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