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Heroic dog helps police find missing man.

March 29, 2018

Heroic dog helps police find missing man. #OceanaCountyNews CRYSTAL TOWNSHIP — A 63-year-old man with Alzheimer’s, who was missing in the woods for several hours Wednesday night March 28, was found thanks to the man’s “smart and loyal canine companion,” according to the Michigan State Police. “While searching for the man, troopers noticed a dog with a leash on the…

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New Era native launches book.

March 28, 2018

New Era native launches book. New Era native Eldonna Edwards’ debut novel, is set in fictional Cherry Hill, Michigan. The book features a clairvoyant preacher’s daughter who comes of age in the 1960s. The daughter of an evangelical minister, Edwards tapped into her fertile background to create a relatable cast of characters from the schoolyard to the grocery store to…

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Fate of village administrator’s job to be determined.

March 27, 2018

Fate of village administrator’s job to be determined. #ShelbyVillageCouncil SHELBY — The fate of Shelby Village Administrator Chelsea Stratil’s job will be determined during a special council meeting scheduled for Monday, April 2, at 5 p.m., said Village President Paul Inglis. The council went into closed session Monday evening, March 26, during a regular meeting to discuss Stratil’s job performance,…

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Accused dog killer prohibited from being near animals.

March 26, 2018

Accused dog killer prohibited from being near animals. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Following testimony during a motion hearing on a dog killing case in 27th Circuit Court Monday March 26, Judge Robert D. Springstead ruled that the defendant cannot be in the presence of any animals as a condition of his bond. William Jon Monroe, of 3291…

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Branch man sent to jail for resisting police, breaking window.

March 26, 2018

Branch man sent to jail for resisting police, breaking window. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. #OceanaCountyCrime HART — A 46-year-old Branch man was sentenced to 11 months in jail in 27th Circuit Court Monday, March 26, for convictions of two counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and one count of malicious destruction of a building. Seven Laroue, of 9534 N. 192nd Ave., chose…

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