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Village exploring rental housing inspections

June 9, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. SHELBY — With a high amount of rental property in the village, the council is looking into the possibility of having rental inspections. The City of Hart recently appointed a housing board of review to oversee inspections of its rental property, which is approximately 25 percent. Village Manager Aaron Desentz estimated that Shelby’s rental property…

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Resident urges council to enforce court’s ‘98 decision about neighbor’s junk

June 9, 2014
Resident urges council to enforce court’s ‘98 decision about neighbor’s junk

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. SHELBY — Kay Lulich urged the village council Monday night to take action about the junk in her neighbor’s yard that is in non-compliance with an October 15, 1998 decision by the 27th Circuit Court. The ongoing issue is raising concerns for Lulich as she watches more and more junk pile up on John Heykoop’s…

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Arraignments

June 9, 2014
Arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. Felony HART — The following were arraigned June 4 in front of the 78th District Court Magistrate: – Joseph Ryan Lundberg, 26, of 1306 Walsh St., Midland, was arrested May 3 by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct, force or coercion. A preliminary conference was set for…

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Hesperia woman found dead in White River

June 9, 2014

GREENWOOD TWP. — A 51-year-old Hesperia woman drowned over the weekend in the White River. Shelly Dyer was found by canoeists in the White River near South 198th Avenue Saturday morning. Deputies from Oceana County Sheriff’s Office were initially called to that area at 10:15 a.m. for a situation of found personal property on the bank of the river. Upon…

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Asparagus fest is the best

June 7, 2014
Asparagus fest is the best

Editorial by Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The National Asparagus Festival is one of the most unique festivals in West Michigan, and it creates a happy, small-town feeling for all who attend. There are only two other festivals similar to it in the entire nation — the Stockton Asparagus Festival in California and the Empire Asparagus Festival in Northern Michigan. “Our…

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Eats & Drinks

Eats & Drinks

Eats & Drinks

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