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K-9 is new best friend to sheriff’s office.

November 6, 2017
K-9 is new best friend to sheriff’s office.

K-9 is new best friend to sheriff’s office. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — Many have heard the phrase, “There’s a new sheriff in town.” Well, in Oceana County, there’s a new sheriff dog in town. His name is Krieger, and he’s a 17-month-old black German Shepard who has joined the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office as a K-9 deputy.…

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Governor orders flags lowered in honor of Texas shooting victims.

November 6, 2017

Governor orders flags lowered in honor of Texas shooting victims. LANSING — Gov. Rick Snyder joined President Trump in honoring the victims of the shooting in Sutherland Springs, Texas by lowering U.S. and Michigan flags to half-staff today through Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017, on all state buildings and within the state Capitol complex. “I am joining President Trump’s call to honor…

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78th District Court sentencings posted Nov. 3, 2017.

November 3, 2017

78th District Court sentencings posted Nov. 3, 2017. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Lucas Wade Darling, 39, of 705 N. June Dr., Mears, was found guilty Oct. 30 of violating the Pentwater Township noise ordinance and was sentenced to 90 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with sentence;…

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Drug charges top 78th District Court arraignments.

November 3, 2017

Drug charges top 78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Cody Morgan Denton, 22, of 2630 Sherman Rd., Ludington, was arrested Oct. 25 by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of controlled substance possession – cocaine/heroin or another narcotic less than 25…

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Felony assault cases dismissed due to victims not cooperating.

November 2, 2017

Felony assault cases dismissed due to victims not cooperating. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — Felony charges against two defendants in separate criminal cases were dismissed recently in 78th District Court due to the victims refusing to cooperate. Joseph Alan Riggs, 35, of 5839 W. 5th St., Mears, was charged with third-offense domestic violence and a fourth-offense habitual offender…

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