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Hart woman sentenced up to 20 years for breaking into Mason Co. businesses.

June 5, 2018
Hart woman sentenced up to 20 years for breaking into Mason Co. businesses.

Hart woman sentenced up to 20 years for breaking into Mason Co. businesses. #MasonCountyCrime. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A 22-year-old Hart woman will face the next 2.5 to 20 years in prison for breaking and entering and stealing from several local businesses. Candice Lee Fennel, appeared in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court today where she was sentenced for…

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15 cockfighting suspects arraigned.

June 5, 2018

15 cockfighting suspects arraigned. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Fifteen men, none of whom reside in Oceana County, were arraigned in 78th District Court late Monday afternoon, June 4, facing felony charges in connection to a deadly cockfighting ring at 1811 N. 72nd Ave. in Hart Township. All of the suspects face a felony charge of animals –…

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Cash stolen in restaurant break-in.

June 5, 2018

Cash stolen in restaurant break-in. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. MEARS — An undisclosed amount of cash was stolen during a break-in to the Golden Eatery restaurant that was reported to the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office shortly before 6 a.m. Monday, June 4, according to Sheriff Craig Mast. “Some cash and a computer component were taken,” Mast said. “We have…

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Man allegedly assaults woman, flees, gets caught.

June 5, 2018

Man allegedly assaults woman, flees, gets caught. #OceanaCountyCrime GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 41-year-old Scottville man fled the crime scene in Oceana County after allegedly assaulting a woman in a domestic violence situation Tuesday morning, June 5, and was later apprehended by police in Mason County, according to Michigan State Police Trooper Kelsey Case of the Hart post. The woman was…

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Shelby hires new village administrator.

June 5, 2018

Shelby hires new village administrator. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY — The Shelby Village Council unanimously hired Robert Widigan as the new village administrator Monday evening, June 4. Widigan is currently the departmental analyst with the Bureau of Local Government and School Services for the Michigan Department of Treasury. “I’m very excited to begin as Shelby’s village manager,” he said.…

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