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Quads, shotgun, tools stolen in break-in.

August 8, 2017

Quads, shotgun, tools stolen in break-in. #NewaygoCountyCrime BEAVER TOWNSHIP, (Newaygo County) — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is assisting the Newaygo County Sheriff’s Office with the investigation of a break-in to a barn that occurred early Sunday morning, Aug. 6, on the Newaygo-Oceana county line, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Thieves forced their way into a locked barn…

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Suspect arrested in connection to Newaygo County murder.

August 8, 2017

Suspect arrested in connection to Newaygo County murder. #NewaygoCountyNews NEWAYGO COUNTY — Authorities have arrested a suspect in connection to a murder after a male body was found in the woods last weekend, according to the Newaygo County Sheriff’s Office. “An arrest has been made and a warrant was issued this morning,” states the Newaygo County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page.…

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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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