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Driver in crash fueled by love triangle pleads ‘no contest’

June 22, 2015
Driver in crash fueled by love triangle pleads ‘no contest’

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – A 43-year-old Rothbury man pleaded “no contest” to one count of felonious assault in 27th Circuit Court Monday, June 22, stemming a car crash last March in Grant Township fueled by a love triangle. In exchange for Robert Bernard Moore’s plea, a second count of felonious assault was dismissed, along with one count…

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Fire destroys building at Double JJ days before festival begins

June 22, 2015
Fire destroys building at Double JJ days before festival begins

GRANT TWP. — A tower that filtered power to the old section of the Double JJ Resort near Rothbury where the gigantic Electric Forest Festival kicks off this Thursday, was completely burned in a fire Monday, June 22. No one was injured in the blaze. Grant Township, Shelby-Benona and Montague fire departments were dispatched to the scene at approximately 11 a.m.…

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Sheriff’s office seeks info regarding mini bike theft

June 20, 2015
Sheriff’s office seeks info regarding mini bike theft

NEWFIELD TWP. — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information regarding a larceny of a mini bike in the 1400 block of S. 204th Ave. The bike, which was last seen in mid-May, is a Baha Warrior valued at approximately $650 with a 196 cc engine and fat knobby tires. The owner realized Friday, June 19, that the bike…

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78th District Court sentencings

June 19, 2015
78th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scrbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court – Bryan Lawrence Rhanor, 45, of 202 Dryden St., Apt. D, Hart, was found guilty June 15 of breaking and entering – illegal entry. He was sentenced to 24 days in jail with credit for 24 days served; $150 in fines and costs; 90…

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West Michigan Works: A visit with Shelby Gem Factory.

June 19, 2015
West Michigan Works: A visit with Shelby Gem Factory.

SHELBY — Shelby Gem Factory is one of the only manufacturers of imitation diamonds in the country and one of the few that make artificial gems. Owner and founder Larry Kelley recently spoke to OCP for our video series, West Michigan Works.

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