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Laser pointed at helicopter

August 13, 2015
Laser pointed at helicopter

GOLDEN TWP. — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a green laser light that was pointed at a helicopter near Upper Silver Lake early Thursday morning, Aug. 13, but deputies were not able to locate the alleged culprit. “This morning at 12:25 a.m., Central Dispatch gave our deputies information that an individual from Lockheed Martin Flight Control…

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West Michigan Insurance has been serving area for almost 100 years.

August 13, 2015
West Michigan Insurance has been serving area for almost 100 years.

We would like to welcome our newest advertiser, West Michigan Insurance, with offices in Shelby, Hesperia and Rockford. Established in 1924, West Michigan Insurance is an independent agency that serves over 3,000 individuals and 300 businesses across Michigan. You can find out more information at www.westmichiganins.com or call: Shelby, 231-861-4195; Hesperia, 231-854-5555 or Rockford, 616-866-3180. We appreciate each of our…

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78th District Court sentencings and arraignments

August 12, 2015
78th District Court sentencings and arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. Sentencings HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Brian Christopher Ford, 42, of 53 1/2 State St., Hart, was found guilty Aug. 10 of disorderly person – obscene conduct. He was sentenced to 90 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with court orders; credit for time served if imposed; and…

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Hart man jailed for disorderly, PPO violation, resisting police

August 12, 2015

HART — A 53-year-old Hart man is lodged in the Oceana County Jail on charges of resisting/obstructing/assaulting police; disorderly conduct; and violating a personal protection order (PPO) following an incident Tuesday night, Aug. 11, on Johnson Street. The Hart Police Department was dispatched to a residence in the 400 block of Johnson Street shortly after 10 p.m. for a reported…

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190 pot plants, 9 pounds, 2 guns seized in SSCENT bust; 67-year-old Hart man arrested

August 11, 2015
190 pot plants, 9 pounds, 2 guns seized in SSCENT bust; 67-year-old Hart man arrested

WEARE TWP. — A 67-year old Hart man was arrested for a felony of manufacturing marijuana after members of the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) and the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant in the 2000 block of Madison Road Friday, Aug. 7. “During the execution of the search warrant, SSCENT detectives seized approximately 190…

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