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Dune enthusiast organizing rally; DNR lowers voucher price to $3

December 21, 2014
Dune enthusiast organizing rally; DNR lowers voucher price to $3

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. GOLDEN TWP. — Local sand dune enthusiast Chad Coker is organizing a rally at his Silver Lake business, Appletree Automotive, en route to a public meeting regarding the embattled Silver Lake State Park voucher system at the Golden Township Hall Monday, Jan.12, at 6 p.m. A proposed voucher system at Silver Lake State Park has…

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27th Circuit Court sentencings

December 19, 2014
27th Circuit Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced Monday, Dec. 15, by 27th Circuit Court Judge Terrence R. Thomas: – Xaveria Clarice Stockwell, 35, of 507 6th St., Ludington, was found guilty Nov. 3 of false report of a felony. She was sentenced to five months in jail with credit for 11 days served; sentence to be…

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78th District Court sentencings

December 19, 2014
78th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were sentenced Monday, Dec. 15, in 78th District Court: –      Jeffrey Eugene Riggs, 38, of 2438 W. Lake Rd., Hart, was found guilty Dec. 15 of operating while impaired. He was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail; outpatient treatment; and $1,055 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to the Secretary of…

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Snowmobile, guns stolen in break-in; warrant issued for New Era man

December 18, 2014

GRANT TWP. — Detectives from the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office have obtained a warrant for a New Era man who they say was involved in a break-in that resulted in the theft of a snowmobile, snowmobile trailer, several guns and many other items. The snowmobile, the trailer and a few of the other stolen items were recovered outside a residence…

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Police seek info about golf cart stolen in break-in

December 18, 2014
Police seek info about golf cart stolen in break-in

GOLDEN TWP. — A newer model golf cart valued at $5,000 was stolen during a recent break-in to a pole barn in the 400 block of N. 48th Avenue, and the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help to track down the culprits. “On Dec. 13, 2014, the victim reported the break-in to a pole barn at…

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