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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted March 25, 2024

March 25, 2024

HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: Brandon Leroy Uganski, 43, pleaded guilty Jan. 22 to possession of a narcotic or cocaine less than 25 grams and was sentenced March 18 to nine days in jail with credit for nine days served; 18 months probation; and $498 in fines and costs. Dana Wayne Allen,…

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Police news, posted March 22, 2024

March 22, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Friday, March 15, 2024: 9:45 a.m., a 43-year-old man arrested was on outstanding warrants and cited for second-offense driving while license revoked, Oceana Drive near McKinley Road, Grant Township. He was lodged…

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Locals dismayed by Sunday-only Electric Forest neighbor wristbands

March 22, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor ROTHBURY — A recent change to the Electric Forest neighbor wristband program is causing a stir among local residents, and a petition launched this week is aimed at convincing festival organizers to reverse their decision. The massive music festival attracts tens of thousands of people from all over the US and beyond to the small…

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$23.7 million project to improve water quality in Hesperia

March 22, 2024

Open house Saturday to present plans to the community HESPERIA — Design work is underway for a $23.7 million water system improvement project in the village, and an open house Saturday March 23 from noon to 2 p.m. at the village hall will focus on the project. Construction could begin as early as fall of 2024 on a new well,…

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Winter weather advisory in effect Friday 

March 21, 2024

A winter weather advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids for several Michigan counties Friday, March 22, including Oceana and Mason counties. Forecasters are predicting 3-7 inches of snow. The advisory is in effect beginning at 3 a.m. Friday until midnight Friday night. Other counties included in the advisory: Muskegon, Newaygo, Lake, Osceola, Clare, Mecosta,…

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