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78th District Court arraignments posted May 4, 2018.

May 4, 2018

78th District Court arraignments posted May 4, 2018. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Jared Theodore Greiner, 33, of 1370 W. Monroe Rd., Hart, was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of assault by strangulation and a misdemeanor of assault and battery. Preliminary…

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Society changes have impacted education; ESD super reflects on career.

May 2, 2018

Society changes have impacted education; ESD super reflects on career. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — On June 30 Randy Howes, superintendent of West Shore Educational Service District, will end his 46-year career in education when he retires, again. Over the years, Howes has seen many changes in education and society. Many of those changes have been…

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Hart woman pleads guilty to breaking into Mason County businesses.

May 1, 2018

Hart woman pleads guilty to breaking into Mason County businesses. #MasonCountyCrime. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A 22-year-old Hart woman faces up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty today in 51st Circuit Court to two counts of breaking and entering and being a repeat offender.  Candice Lee Fennel was arrested in March by the Mason County Sheriff’s…

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78th District Court sentencings posted April 30, 2018.

April 30, 2018

78th District Court sentencings posted April 30, 2018. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Bobby Joe Jolly, 55, of 7964 Juniper Beach Rd., Mears, pleaded “no contest” March 26 to attempted assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and was sentenced April 23 to 28 days in jail with credit for 28 days served;…

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Weather service issues fire warning; burning ban in effect.

April 30, 2018

Weather service issues fire warning; burning ban in effect. GRAND RAPIDS — The National Weather Service has issued a “red flag” fire warning that includes Oceana, Mason, and Manistee counties, effective at 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 1. The area is currently under a “watch” until 8 p.m. tonight. Winds from the southwest at 10 to 20…

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