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Uprooted tree damages home during violent thunderstorm.

August 27, 2018

Uprooted tree damages home during violent thunderstorm. #OceanaCountyNews ROTHBURY — Sunday night’s wild thunderstorms wreaked havoc for many people in Oceana County, including Brian Conrad whose house was damaged when a gigantic walnut tree uprooted and fell on it. Conrad, who lives on South 180th Avenue, said the tree, which was at least 40 feet tall, damaged his home’s deck…

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Lightning strike causes house fire.

August 27, 2018

Lightning strike causes house fire. #OceanaCountyNews HART TOWNSHIP — A lightning strike from Sunday night’s thunderstorm sparked a fire that caused extensive damage to a large home at 1902 Young Road. The home, owned by Eric Knobel, is insured, said Fire Chief Jack White of both Hart Area and Shelby-Benona departments. The roof of the 7,000-square-foot home’s indoor pool area…

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Fire destroys abandoned house.

August 27, 2018

Fire destroys abandoned house. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — A fire destroyed an abandoned house at 8591 E. Yonker Road near Hesperia Monday morning, Aug. 27. The Hesperia Area Fire Department was dispatched to the scene at 8:37 a.m., said Hesperia Fire Chief Bob Eichenberg. Assisting were Ferry Township and Walkerville fire departments. Shelby-Benona and Fremont fire…

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MSP busy with crashes, arrests over the weekend.

August 27, 2018

MSP busy with crashes, arrests over the weekend. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is activity over the weekend in Oceana County of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police: Friday, Aug. 24, 2018: – 4:10 p.m., one-vehicle rollover, no injuries, 72nd Avenue and Shelby Road, Shelby Township. – 7:45 p.m., a 33-year-old Ludington man was arrested on a fugitive warrant, Buchanan…

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Mugshot of escapee released.

August 27, 2018

Mugshot of escapee released. SHELBY — Shayne Chris Smith, 30, of Hesperia escaped police custody at Mercy Health Lakeshore Campus Sunday night after being arrested by the Hesperia Police Department, said Lt. Shane Hasty of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. As of 1:15 p.m. Monday, Aug, 27, Smith remains at large, Hasty said. “On Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018 at approximately…

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