Court denies opponents’ attempt to stop pig farm construction. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. CLAYBANKS TOWNSHIP – A Muskegon County judge ruled against a group’s attempt to stop the construction of a large-scale pig farm located southwest of Rothbury. Although, the opponents also have a petition pending at the state level. Muskegon County Circuit Judge William Marietti denied an injunction…
Shelby opts out of marijuana dispensaries. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY – The Shelby Village Council voted unanimously Monday evening, Dec. 10, to opt out of allowing marijuana dispensaries in the village. With the uncertainty of lame duck legislation at the state level, Village Administrator Robert Widigan advised the council to opt out for at least the time being. After…
Shelby hires Farber as chief. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY – The Shelby Village Council voted unanimously Monday evening, Dec. 10, to hire retired Oceana County Sheriff Robert Farber as the village’s police chief. Farber, who has been interim chief since the resignation of Ryan Furman Oct. 31, agreed to serve as part-time chief for a maximum of two years.…
Hart man faces prison for attacking deputy with knife. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 38-year-old Hart man who attacked an Oceana County sheriff’s deputy with a knife last summer faces serving two to 15 years in prison after pleading “no contest” to felonious assault and fourth-offense habitual offender in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Dec. 10. Clayton John…
Local farmer, farm receive state awards. Mark Mayer of Arbre Farms in Walkerville received the 2018 Master Farmer Associate Award, and Golden Stock Farms of Mears received the 2018 Master Farmer Award by the Michigan Vegetable Council. “This award is presented annually to an individual or business actively supporting the vegetable production industry in Michigan,” states a press release from…
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