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ATV roll cage stolen from dune buggy business.

May 19, 2016

GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office recently received a report of stolen ATV roll cage from Whitehill’s Buggy Shop located at 5108 W. Polk Rd. just west of Hart, according to Lt. Craig Mast. “Whitehills had a roll cage known as a Bulldog “X” custom roll cage designed for a Polaris 900 RZR side by side ATV, sitting…

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2 injured in crash.

May 19, 2016
2 injured in crash.

By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LEAVITT TOWNSHIP — Two men in their 20s were transported by Oceana County EMS to an area hospital following a single-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon, May 19, on Van Buren Road near 188th Avenue. The 2004 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck hit a tree after veering off the road, said Oceana County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Schiller. The passenger…

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Cold case murder investigation heats up.

May 18, 2016
Cold case murder investigation heats up.

NEWAYGO COUNTY — A task force led by investigators of the Michigan State Police, that includes the Newaygo County Sheriff’s Office and Newaygo County Prosecutor Robert Springstead, is focusing on the 1983 homicide of White Cloud resident Richard Atwood, according to an MSP press release issued Wednesday, May 18. Richard Atwood, age 25 at the time of the incident, was…

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MSP: Thieves steal lumber during shed break-in.

May 18, 2016
MSP: Thieves steal lumber during shed break-in.

CRYSTAL TOWNSHIP — Lumber was stolen during a breaking and entering of a shed that was reported Monday, May 16, at 6:10 p.m. in the 1000 block of East Madison Road, according to the Hart post of the Michigan State Police. MSP activity Tuesday, May 17, 2016 includes: – 8 a.m., harassing/threatening phone calls, 1000 block of S. 88th Ave.,…

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Residents encouraged to attend sheriff Q&A session Thursday.

May 18, 2016

Dear Editor: Have you ever wondered which local candidate you should vote for? Perhaps you have thought there wasn’t enough information on any of the candidates for you to vote intelligently. There are three candidates running to be the Oceana County Sheriff: Craig Mast, Tim Priese and Leroy Strait. All three candidates are Republicans. All three candidates currently work for…

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