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13-year-old Newaygo County girl missing.

November 2, 2018

UPDATE: SHE HAS BEEN FOUND. 13-year-old Newaygo County girl missing. HART – The Hart of the Michigan State Police is requesting assistance from the public in locating a missing 13-year-old girl, states a press release from D/Sgt. Ryan Maki. “The missing girl has been identified as Brianna Dempsey of Grant, Newaygo County. Brianna was last seen at her Grant residence…

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Hart man arrested for drunk driving following crash.

November 1, 2018

Hart man arrested for drunk driving following crash. #OceanaCountyCrime HART TOWNSHIP – A 27-year-old Hart man was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday, Oct. 30, at 2:44 a.m. following a vehicle crash on North 72nd Avenue for operating while intoxicated and failure to report an accident. Other recent police activity in Oceana County includes: Thursday, Oct 25, 2018:…

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Shelby police chief resigns.

October 31, 2018

Shelby police chief resigns. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY – Less than a year after being hired, Shelby Police Chief Ryan Furman resigned from the job Tuesday evening, Oct. 30. The Shelby Village Council voted 6-0 to accept Furman’s resignation effective immediately, said Village Administrator Rob Widigan. Retired Oceana County Sheriff Bob Farber was authorized to fill in as…

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Trick-or-treat hours.

October 29, 2018

Trick-or-treat hours. OCEANA COUNTY – Trick-or-treating hours in Oceana communities Wednesday, Oct. 31, are 6-8 p.m. with some special events beginning earlier. – Shelby: 6-8 p.m. – Hart: 6-8 p.m. – Pentwater: 6-8 p.m. – New Era: Downtown Sidewalk Spook Spectacular 6-8 p.m. – Rothbury: Halloween Party at Village Hall 5-7 p.m. – Walkerville: Walkerville Wesleyan Church Community Trick or…

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Walkerville man sentenced for wielding knife.

October 29, 2018

Walkerville man sentenced for wielding knife. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 39-year-old Walkerville man was sentenced to 117 days in jail with credit for 117 days served, followed by 90 days on a tether, Monday, Oct. 29, in 27th Circuit Court for a conviction of felonious assault. Christopher Lee Merriman, of 4427 N. 176th Ave., pleaded guilty…

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