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Festival drug arrests top 78th District Court arraignments.

October 19, 2018

Festival drug arrests top 78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Cameron Dennis Farrell, 27, of 3863 89th Way, Wesminster, Colorado, was arrested by the State, Sheriffs’ Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) for felony charges of delivery/manufacture of ecstasy, delivery/manufacture of ketamine and delivery/manufacture…

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Local sheriffs, prosecutors oppose recreational marijuana proposal.

October 18, 2018

Local sheriffs, prosecutors oppose recreational marijuana proposal. Prosecuting attorneys from Mason, Lake, Oceana, and Manistee counties, along with sheriffs from Mason, Manistee, and Oceana counties have all publicly opposed the recreational legalization proposal that will appear on the Michigan General Election ballot on Nov. 6. The announcement was made recently by Healthy and Productive Michigan, an organization that is leading the effort…

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Historical society looking for artifacts.

October 16, 2018
Historical society looking for artifacts.

Historical society looking for artifacts. By Betty Driscol Oceana County Historical and Genealogical Society Up in the closet, far in the back, covered in dust and shaded from light was an old ratty looking book with yellowed papers and tattered corners. A long time ago you remember Grandma looking through it, talking about people you never meet, turning the pages…

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Basketball coach’s CSC case headed to trial.

October 15, 2018

Basketball coach’s CSC case headed to trial. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A criminal sexual conduct case against a 36-year-old former high school basketball coach is headed to trial in December. Russell Douglas Swihart is charged with five felony counts of CSC stemming from the alleged sexual assaults of two 13-year-old female players. Swihart’s case is scheduled for…

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Man steals mom’s credit card to buy beer, cigarettes.

October 15, 2018

Man steals mom’s credit card to buy beer, cigarettes. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 36-year-old Mears man testified in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Oct. 15, that he stole his mother’s credit card to buy beer, cigarettes and gas. Joseph Alan Riggs, of 5839 5th St., pleaded guilty to illegal use or sale of a financial transaction device.…

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