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Hesperia couple arrested for assaulting police; taser deployed.

May 2, 2016
Hesperia couple arrested for assaulting police; taser deployed.

By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — A 28-year-old Hesperia man and a 31-year-old Hesperia woman were arrested after allegedly assaulting deputies from Oceana and Newaygo counties Sunday night, May 1. A taser was deployed in order to restrain the suspects, and a short-barrelled shotgun was seized by police, said Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Craig Mast. Both alcohol and…

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Black bear spotted.

May 2, 2016
Black bear spotted.

CRYSTAL TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office was called to 128th Avenue, where a black bear was seen in the backyard of a residence Saturday morning, April 30. Deputies checked the area, but the bear had left, said Lt. Craig Mast. No damage was done by the animal nor was anyone hurt. The resident called police after observing the…

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2 suspects arrested for invading home.

May 2, 2016
2 suspects arrested for invading home.

GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 29-year-old Mears man and a 38-year-old Mears man were arrested by troopers from the Hart post of the Michigan State Police Friday, April 29, at 4:48 p.m. for home invasion in the 5000 block of South 68th Avenue. The following is other MSP activity in Oceana County over the weekend: Friday, April 29, 2016: – 7…

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Bike trail work resumes May 9.

May 2, 2016
Bike trail work resumes May 9.

ROTHBURY — Work is scheduled to resume next Monday, May 9, on the Hart-Montague William Field Memorial Rail Trail for the completion of the work that was started last year. “Work that remains to be completed will be centered around the Village of Rothbury and will require closures of a couple of sections of the trail to complete,” according to…

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Garage destroyed, home damaged by fire.

April 29, 2016
Garage destroyed, home damaged by fire.

By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HESPERIA — A garage was destroyed and an attached single-story home was “extensively damaged” in a fire at 9263 Sunset Blvd. Friday afternoon, April 29. No one was injured in the blaze, but “a couple pets are unaccounted for,” said Hesperia Fire Chief Bob Eichenberg. Hesperia Fire Department was dispatched to the scene  at 2:33 p.m.,…

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