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Judge denies former police chief’s motion for release from jail.

August 14, 2017

Judge denies former police chief’s motion for release from jail. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — Former Shelby Police Chief Robert Wilson, 62, who is currently incarcerated in the Mason County Jail for an embezzlement conviction, was denied a motion by 27th Circuit Court Judge Robert D. Springstead Monday, Aug. 14, for release from jail pending an appeal…

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Holton man sentenced to prison for meth.

August 14, 2017

Holton man sentenced to prison for meth. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 31-year-old Holton man currently incarcerated in prison was sentenced Monday, Aug. 14, in 27th Circuit Court by Judge Bradley G. Lambrix to a concurrent term of two and a half to 20 years for a conviction of operating/maintaining a methamphetamine lab. Randy Craig Denevan, of…

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Football team’s political banner photo ‘discouraged’ by school.

August 13, 2017
Football team’s political banner photo ‘discouraged’ by school.

Football team’s political banner photo ‘discouraged’ by school. #Montague MONTAGUE — A photo of some Montague High School Football Team members with a banner stating, “Trump: Make America Great Again” caused a stir on social media, and school officials issued a statement Sunday, Aug. 13, on Facebook “discouraging” it. “On Friday, August 11, 2017, after football practice, and prior to…

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Pentwater pier closed due to high winds, waves.

August 12, 2017

Pentwater pier closed due to high winds, waves. #OceanaCountyNews “Effective immediately we have shut down both the north and south pier walls to foot traffic due to high winds and waves,” states the Pentwater Police Department Facebook page Saturday, Aug. 12. “We will continue to monitor the situation, and they will be reopened as soon as safety dictates.” This story…

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Police release more break-in photos.

August 12, 2017

Police release more break-in photos. #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. The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office released additional photos of…

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