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78th District Court sentencings

October 8, 2015
78th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Luis Angel Mendez, 21, of 3559 S. 132nd Ave., Hesperia, was found guilty Oct. 5 of operating while impaired. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail with credit for 30 days served; 93 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with court orders;…

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Armistice Day Storm memorial event planned for Oct. 17.

October 8, 2015

LUDINGTON (Mason County) — On Nov. 11, 1940, one of the worst storms of recorded Great Lakes history struck Lake Michigan, with the most destruction between the Sable points. Known as the Armistice Day Storm, over 140 people died and over 10 ships sank or ran aground. On Oct. 17, 2015 at 7 p.m., the West Michigan Underwater Preserve will host a…

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UPDATE: Police release crash victim’s name

October 8, 2015
UPDATE: Police release crash victim’s name

GRANT TWP. — The victim of this morning’s fatal crash on West Webster Road near 64th Avenue is a 55-year-old Jerry Wigren of Shelby, according to the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. Wigren was driving eastbound in a 2000 Jeep Cherokee when the accident occurred, according to OCSO. Deputies were dispatched to the single car accident Thursday, Oct. 8, at 5:50…

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Driver dies following crash

October 8, 2015
Driver dies following crash

GRANT TWP. — Oceana County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a single car accident on West Webster Road near 64th Avenue Thursday, Oct. 8, at 5:50 a.m., according to a press release from the sheriff’s office issued shortly after 7 a.m. “Deputies found the single occupant of the vehicle had been ejected and had suffered serious injuries,” the press release…

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24th annual Pumpkin Patch is this weekend at Major Produce.

October 7, 2015
24th annual Pumpkin Patch is this weekend at Major Produce.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. CRYSTAL TOWNSHIP — Want a great family-centered activity to do this weekend or next? Take a drive to northern Oceana County and explore the Pumpkin Patch at Major’s Produce. Located at 9476 N. 120th Ave. (Mason County’s Darr Road turns into 120th Ave.), the Pumpkin Patch is in its 24th year. Mike and Karen Major said…

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