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Several thefts reported at EF.

June 25, 2018

Several thefts reported at EF. #OceanaCountyCrime #EF2018 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. ROTHBURY — Numerous thefts of backpacks, cell phones and debit cards occurred during the Electric Forest Festival at the Double JJ Resort over the weekend, according to Michigan State Police Trooper Kelsey Case of the Hart post. Two men were arrested on three felony charges in connection to a…

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Criminal sexual conduct among recent arraignments.

June 22, 2018

78th District Court arraignments, posted June 22, 2018. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Larry Edgar Santos, 53, of 7098 S. Westshore Dr., Rothbury, was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of second-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) and second-offense habitual offender. Preliminary conference:…

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Construction on State Street in Shelby begins Monday.

June 22, 2018

Construction on State Street in Shelby begins Monday. SHELBY — Construction on over a half mile of State Street begins Monday, June 25, in the village, said Village Administrator Robert Widigan. The project includes “hot mix asphalt surface removal and resurfacing, aggregate base, concrete ramp upgrades and pavement markings on State Street from south of Second Street north to Sixth…

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Hansen bill could encourage growth in Michigan wine industry

June 21, 2018

Hansen bill could encourage growth in Michigan wine industry LANSING — Sen. Goeff Hansen (R-Hart) has introduced legislation that would expand the number of Michigan wineries that can sell their product at farmers markets. Senate Bill 1071 would enable small wine makers to produce up to 15,000 gallons of wine or hard cider per year and still qualify for these markets. “Farmers market…

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‘HeadCount’ to register voters at EF.

June 20, 2018

‘HeadCount’ to register voters at EF. #EF2018 ROTHBURY — HeadCount will be registering voters and signing people up for local election alerts during the Electric Forest Festival, as the organization has done over the last several years. “The future of America hangs in the balance, all dependent on the results of the 2018 midterms,” stated Aaron Ghitelman of HeadCount. “And…

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