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Power outage causes sewage spill.

September 22, 2018

Power outage causes sewage spill. SHELBY – A power outage on Industrial Drive in the Village of Shelby caused a sewer spill at a lift station Friday, Sept. 21, according to a press release issued by Village Administrator Rob Widigan. “As a result, for approximately one hour, wastewater overflowed at the lift station. The outage was discovered right away, and…

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Republic ends trash pickup for 1,300 Oceana customers.

September 21, 2018

Republic ends trash pickup for 1,300 Oceana customers. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. OCEANA COUNTY – Republic Services of Jenison is ceasing trash pickup for 1,300 Oceana County residences by the end of next week. Several of those affected by the discontinuation of garbage pickup are scrambling to find an alternative service. “Republic Services is in the process of making collection…

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Warrant, probation violation arrests top police activity.

September 21, 2018

​Warrant, probation violation arrests top police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018: – 1:42 p.m., (Hart Police Department), wellbeing check, 600 block of Dryden Street, City of Hart. – 4:30 p.m., (HPD), threats complaint, 4000 block of Polk Road, City of Hart. – 5:14 p.m., (HPD), suspicious situation, Polk Road and…

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78th District Court arraignments.

September 21, 2018

78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: – George Andrew Gentz, 41, of 2349 118th Ave., Shelby, was arrested by the Michigan State Police (MSP) for a felony of controlled substance possession – cocaine, heroin or another narcotic less than 25 grams. Preliminary conference: Sept. 24 at…

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78th District Court sentencings.

September 21, 2018

78th District Court sentencings. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Adam Jeffrey Ohs, 29, of 2517 Morton Ave., Muskegon, was found guilty Sept. 17 of operating while intoxicated and was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; outpatient treatment; and $1,155 in fines and…

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