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Former hunter safety instructor arrested for 13-year-old hunter’s shooting death.

August 8, 2017

Former hunter safety instructor arrested for 13-year-old hunter’s shooting death. #OceanaCountyNews HART — A 62-year-old youth mentor and former hunter safety instructor has been charged with involuntary manslaughter for the Feb. 18, 2017 shooting death of a 13-year-old Wyoming, Michigan boy who died while squirrel hunting near Hesperia. Roger Erick Hoeker of Jenison, Michigan has been arrested in connection to…

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Semi crash snarls US 31 traffic.

August 8, 2017

Semi crash snarls US 31 traffic. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. GRANT TOWNSHIP — A semi truck crashed into the guardrail on northbound US 31 near Oceana Drive Tuesday morning, Aug. 8, snarling highway traffic. Only minor injuries were reported as crash victims were treated at the scene by Oceana County EMS and released, said Michigan State Police Trooper Trevor…

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Murdered body found in Newaygo County woods.

August 7, 2017

Murdered body found in Newaygo County woods. #NewaygoCountyNews NEWAYGO COUNTY — The Newaygo County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help with a murder investigation after the body of a black male was found in the woods Saturday, Aug. 5. “On Saturday, August 5, 2017 at approximately 6:06 p.m., Newaygo County Central Dispatch received a report of a possible body…

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Dirt bike rider slams into pickup truck at dunes.

August 7, 2017

Dirt bike rider slams into pickup truck at dunes. #OceanaCountyNews GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 22-year-old Lapeer, Michigan man suffered a broken arm, a broken leg and a possible fractured pelvis after the 2009 Honda dirt bike he was riding slammed into the hood of a 2005 Chevy Silverado driven by a 22-year-old Leslie, Michigan man at the Silver Lake Sand…

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Classes aim to help teens make healthy choices.

August 7, 2017

Classes aim to help teens make healthy choices. #PrimeForLife #District10HealthDepartment LUDINGTON — District Health Department #10 is now offering the Prime for Life program for teens 14-17 years old who live in Mason or Oceana counties. Prime For Life is an evidence-based motivational prevention, intervention and pre-treatment program specifically designed for people who might be making high-risk choices. It is…

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