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Rothbury woman arrested for drunk driving 3 times in 3 months

January 13, 2026

HART — A 50-year-old Rothbury woman who amassed three operating while intoxicated charges in Oceana County’s 79th District Court within a three-month period pleaded guilty to all three counts simultaneously, allowing her to avoid being prosecuted as a repeat offender. Jacki Lynn Boutell was arrested for drunk driving by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office July 13, 2025. Then, Boutell was…

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51st Circuit Court sentences, published Jan. 13, 2026

January 13, 2026

HART — The following were sentenced this week in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Colton Robert Slone, 36, pleaded guilty Oct. 27 to methamphetamine/ecstasy possession, third-degree fleeing police and third-offense operating while intoxicated and was sentenced Jan. 12 to 10 months in jail with credit for 24 days served; two years probation; and $1,384 in fines, costs and restitution.…

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Winter weather advisory issued in west Michigan

January 13, 2026

NWS: The greatest snow totals will be across Mason and Oceana counties. OCEANA COUNTY — Several west Michigan counties — including Oceana and Mason — are under a winter weather advisory issued by the National Weather service beginning at 4 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, until 7 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 15. Up to 7 inches of accumulating snow is predicted with…

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Access to pole barn fire limited by narrow driveway 

January 12, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor CLAYBANKS TOWNSHIP — A narrow driveway impeded firefighters’ access to the scene of a pole barn fire Friday night, Jan. 9, said Grant Township Fire Chief Dan Yost. Two fire trucks were damaged driving down the narrow driveway to 5677 S. Scenic Drive to the fire that was dispatched around 8:20 p.m. Firefighters from Grant…

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Police news, published Jan. 12, 2026

January 12, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Monday, Jan. 5, 2026: 12:01 p.m., a 38-year-old Ravenna man was arrested for open intoxicants, transporting an uncased firearm and violating a restricted driver’s license, Elm Street, Village of Hesperia. He was…

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