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Councilman facing arson charges

September 30, 2014
Councilman facing arson charges

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HESPERIA —  Hesperia Village Councilman David Sean Pates, 32, a co-owner of the Hesperia House restaurant, turned himself in to authorities this afternoon for allegedly setting his own restaurant on fire last spring. Pates was recently arrested in North Carolina, and local law enforcement officials were waiting for an Oct. 1 hearing to see whether…

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Local school districts endorse proposed charter academy.

September 30, 2014

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — A new charter school is being proposed with the endorsement of all school districts in Mason, Oceana and Lake counties. During a press conference Tuesday morning, the West Michigan Educational Leadership Group, along with local public school districts, West Shore Educational Service District and West Shore Community College, announced the creation of Gateway to…

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MSP arrests Shelby man for domestic violence

September 29, 2014
MSP arrests Shelby man for domestic violence

The Michigan State Police Report is brought to you by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. SHELBY  TWP. — Troopers from the Hart post of the Michigan State Police arrested a 28-year-old Shelby man for domestic violence Sunday, Sept. 28, at 5 p.m. in the 100 block of Chapita Hills. He was lodged in…

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Backhoe hits high-pressure gas line, Oceana Foods employees evacuate plant

September 29, 2014
Backhoe hits high-pressure gas line, Oceana Foods employees evacuate plant

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. SHELBY — Approximately 50 employees at Oceana Foods were evacuated from the plant at 168 Lincoln St. this morning after a backhoe hit a high-pressure gas line. No injuries occurred, said Oceana County Emergency Management Coordinator Tom Osborn who was called to the scene. The situation could have been much worse, Osborn said, but fortunately…

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79th District Court sentencings

September 29, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Benjamin Glenn Spore, 53, of 1297 Esther St., Scottville, was found guilty Sept. 16 of malicious destruction of personal property. He was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail for one year; two days in jail with credit for two days served; and $566…

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