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Drug enforcement team is making meth a priority.

June 3, 2015

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. Over the past several months, numerous people have been arrested on charges related to the manufacturing of methamphetamine. The arrests are an indication of the increased manufacturing and usage of the illegal substance in this area, along with an increase in enforcement, according to Michigan State Police Lt. Andrew Ambrose, the commander of the State, Sheriff’s,…

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Three elected to ESD board.

June 3, 2015

AMBER TWP. (Mason Co.) — Three candidates were recently elected to the West Shore Educational board of education. They include incumbents Jim Dittmer, six year term and Dr. Robert Fong, six year term along with David Bass, four year term. Bass replaces Gil Larsen, who did not seek re-election. Their terms will begin on July 1. ESD board members seek petitions from their…

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Examining rail trail extension to Pentwater among topics of June 11 meeting

June 2, 2015
Examining rail trail extension to Pentwater among topics of June 11 meeting

PENTWATER — Bicycling on roads and trails is increasingly popular, and more cyclists are being attracted to Pentwater. But some ask whether routes could be made safer?  Should more be done to promote Pentwater as a bicycling destination? Is the idea of better connecting Pentwater to the William Field Memorial Hart-Montague Trail now worth pursuing? A one-hour public meeting is…

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Village administrator resigns; president cites ‘tense environment’ caused by some council members

June 1, 2015
Village administrator resigns; president cites ‘tense environment’ caused by some council members

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. SHELBY — Village Administrator Aaron Desentz announced his resignation Monday, June 1, stating that he has taken a new job as the Leslie city manager. Village President Paul Inglis said he believes a “tense environment” created by some council members led to Desentz’s decision. Inglis, who was the long-time Oceana County administrator until his retirement…

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Cigarettes, chewing tobacco stolen in Kwik Mart break-in

June 1, 2015
Cigarettes, chewing tobacco stolen in Kwik Mart break-in

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. WALKERVILLE — Several cartons of cigarettes and chewing tobacco were stolen during a breaking and entering at the Walkerville Kwik Mart early Monday morning, June 1, according to Lt. Craig Mast of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were dispatched to an alarm activation at the convenience store at 3:44 a.m., and upon inspection of the…

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