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Man running naked down the road arrested.

July 20, 2017

Man running naked down the road arrested. #OceanaCountyCrime BENONA TOWNSHIP — A 21-year-old Edmore, Michigan man was arrested for indecent exposure by Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post Wednesday, July 19, at 9:30 a.m. after running “buck naked” down Pike Road near 56th Avenue, according to Sgt. Charles Hockanson. Other recent police activity in Oceana County includes: Monday,…

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Joe Rodriguez honored as state ‘Officer of the Year.’

July 19, 2017

Joe Rodriguez honored as state ‘Officer of the Year.’ #ShelbyBenonaFireDepartment By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. SHELBY — Lt. Joe Rodriguez of the Shelby-Benona Fire Department was recently honored by the Michigan Association of Fire Chiefs as “Company Officer of the Year.” Rodriguez, 54, has been on the department for 17 years, serving with quiet and focused dedication. “It’s a big honor,”…

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Armed suspect robs New Era Wesco.

July 19, 2017

Armed suspect robs New Era Wesco. #OceanaCountyNews NEW ERA — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery that occurred at the New Era Wesco early Wednesday morning, July 19. “This morning at 2:31 a.m. the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Michigan State Police from the Hart post, were dispatched to the New Era Wesco at…

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Holton man sent to prison for operating meth lab.

July 18, 2017

Holton man sent to prison for operating meth lab. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 38-year-old Holton man was sentenced to two and a half to 20 years in prison Monday, July 17, in 27th Circuit Court for a conviction of operating/maintaining a lab involving methamphetamine. Steven Anthony Ketchum, of 10687 Blue Lake Rd., was arrested by the…

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Burglaries, assaults among police activity.

July 17, 2017

Burglaries, assaults among police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP – A breaking and entering was reported Friday, July 14, in the 2900 block of East Tyler Road, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Several electronics were taken, including games and a TV, and some damage was done to the building, the sheriff said. Then on Saturday, July 15, another breaking and…

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