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Local man charged in connection to cockfighting ring.

June 28, 2018

Local man charged in connection to cockfighting ring. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 19-year-old Shelby man was recently arraigned in 78th District Court on a felony charge of animals – attending a fight in connection to a deadly cockfighting ring in Hart Township earlier this month. Hector Francisco Vasquez-Melchor, of 101 72nd Ave., Shelby, was arrested June…

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78th District Court arraignments, posted June 28, 2018.

June 28, 2018
78th District Court arraignments, posted June 28, 2018.

78th District Court arraignments, posted June 28, 2018. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Cameron Lee Tanner, 18, of 956 N. 34th Ave., Mears, was arrested by the Hart Police Department (HPD) for a felony of third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). Preliminary conference: July 2 at 3 p.m.…

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Gale’s IGA: Hart’s hometown grocery store.

June 28, 2018

Gale’s IGA: Hart’s hometown grocery store. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. HART — In this day and age of large box stores, there’s something refreshing about a small town grocery store like Gale’s IGA at 710 S. State St. Owned by the same family for over 75 years, the store has seen its share of changes. To keep up with the…

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Free boater safety classes offered by sheriff’s office marine division

June 27, 2018

Free boater safety classes offered by sheriff’s office marine division. #OceanaCountySheriffsOffice #PentwaterYachtClub PENTWATER — Oceana County Sheriff’s Deputy Tim Simon will teach free boater safety classes in July and August at the Pentwater Yacht Club. “Deputy Simon will proctor a test on the last day and issue boater safety certificates to all that pass,” said Oceana County Undersheriff Ryan Schiller.…

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Pipe bomb found in impounded vehicle.

June 27, 2018

Pipe bomb found in impounded vehicle. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. GRANT TOWNSHIP — Law enforcement and firefighters were dispatched to Gundy’s Garage, at 8832 S. Oceana Drive Wednesday, June 27, at approximately 10:15 a.m. for a pipe bomb found in a vehicle. Detectives from the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office are on scene investigating, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast.…

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