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Arraignments

May 9, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were arraigned recently in front of the 78th District Court Magistrate: – Yesenia Jovana Madrigal, 33, of 101 S. 72nd Ave., Shelby, was arrested, April 19, by the Michigan State Police (MSP) for a misdemeanor of driving while license suspended (DWLS). A pretrial is set for May 21 at 11:15 a.m.…

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911 seeking millage in August election

May 9, 2014
911 seeking millage in August election

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. WEARE TWP. — Mason-Oceana 911 is expected to request a millage during the August 5 primary. The emergency dispatch center is in the final stages of requesting a .14 millage for six years, once the request is approved next week by the Mason County Board of Commissioners; the request has already been approved by the Oceana…

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Mason, Manistee, Oceana all-star students

May 9, 2014
Mason, Manistee, Oceana all-star students

VICTORY TWP. (Mason County) — An outstanding student from each high school in northern Oceana, Mason and Manistee counties was recently recognized as a Michigan Education Association Academic All-Star. The students were awarded  Wednesday, April 23 during the 18th annual awards program and banquet at West Shore Community College. The selection of each student was made by MEA members at…

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Severe thunderstorm warning

May 7, 2014

The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for southern Oceana County until 5:30 p.m. At 4:22 p.m. a severe thunderstorm was located near Stony Lake and moving east 35 mph. Quarter size hail is possible.  

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Oceana County court sentencings

May 7, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. District Court HART – The following were sentenced recently in the 78th District Court: – David Joseph Nargis, 54, of 4986 N. Wayne Rd., Pentwater, was found guilty, May 5, of allowing a person to drive in violation and was sentenced to $400 in fines and costs and 90 days discretionary jail. One count of…

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