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Eagle watch

July 26, 2015
Eagle watch

SHELBY — Sunday, July 26, was a lucky day for Mike Crouch when he scored an eagle on the #4 hole at Oceana Golf Club. Mike used a five wood and pitching wedge to make that eagle on the 304-yard hole. The feat was witnessed by Jeff Jensen and Bill Shriver. Congratulations, Mike! Photo is from 2009 Club Tournament.

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27th Circuit Court sentencings include breaking and entering, assault with a weapon, food stamp fraud

July 25, 2015
27th Circuit Court sentencings include breaking and entering, assault with a weapon, food stamp fraud

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Craig David Overla, 30, of 5427 S. Water Rd., New Era, pleaded “no contest” June 8 to breaking and entering with intent and larceny of a firearm. He was sentenced July 20 to two to 10 years in prison for Count 1 and…

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Recall petitions rejected, petitioner does not plan to resubmit

July 24, 2015

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. SHELBY — Petitions to recall village council members Ben Michalko and Sharita Prowant were unanimously rejected by the Oceana County Election Commission Friday morning, July 24, during a clarity hearing, said Oceana County Clerk Rebecca Griffin. The three-member commission comprised of Griffin, County Probate Judge Brad Lambrix and County Treasurer Sheila Gowell, made a unanimous…

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‘Intermittent water outages’ during construction project

July 23, 2015
‘Intermittent water outages’ during construction project

HART — Residents can expect “intermittent water outages” during the current phase of the Johnson/Water Street project, states Hart City Manager Stan Rickard in a “special edition newsletter” issued Thursday, July 23. “Water main testing is nearly complete. When ready, Hallack Contracting will begin tying the new main to the existing water system; and connecting water service lines to the…

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2 injured in pickup truck vs. motorcycle crash

July 23, 2015
2 injured in pickup truck vs. motorcycle crash

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. BENONA TWP. — A Shelby man operating a Yamaha motorcycle suffered a broken leg during a collision with a pickup truck on Buchanan Road near 16th Avenue Thursday, July 23, at approximately 5:15 p.m., according to the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. A Shelby woman riding on the Yamaha suffered a minor leg injury, and the…

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