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Police seek charges against Rothbury man in connection to severed gas line at Wesco

April 9, 2015
Police seek charges against Rothbury man in connection to severed gas line at Wesco

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. ROTHBURY — A 33-year-old Rothbury man could face charges of “operating while intoxicated and/or reckless driving,” said Lt. Craig Mast of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office, following an incident at the Wesco convenience store on Oceana Drive Wednesday night, April 8, in which a natural gas line was severed. Both the Wesco store and the…

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Planning the future of the village’s waterfront

April 8, 2015
Planning the future of the village’s waterfront

PENTWATER – In mid-March, more than 45 Pentwater residents met at the village hall to discuss the future of the village’s waterfront. The Pentwater community is now invited to the next phase of the case study to identify sustainable harbor management strategies. The village and project team will host a three-day planning meeting, or “design charrette,” April 17-19, to identify…

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Dirt bike, quad theft

April 8, 2015
Dirt bike, quad theft

LEAVITT TWP. — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a larceny complaint from a resident in the 4800 block of East Deer Road who told police that a dirt bike and a quad were stolen from his property some time between Monday, April 6, and Tuesday, April 7. A 1988 Yamaha YZ250 purple and white motorcycle with a tiger-shark…

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Drunk driver leaves crash scene

April 8, 2015
Drunk driver leaves crash scene

The police news is sponsored by VanderHaag Car Sales of Scottville, 231-757-2727, www.vanderhaagcarsales.com and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. The following is recent activity of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police: Monday, April 6, 2015: – 3:22 a.m., operating while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident, Hancock St. near the…

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Tornado warning siren test April 16

April 7, 2015
Tornado warning siren test April 16

WEARE TWP. — Oceana County Emergency Management, in cooperation with Mason/Oceana 911, local fire departments, police departments and local municipalities, will conduct a test of the county warning sirens Thursday, April 16, at 2 p.m. Next week, April 12-18, is National Weather Service Severe Weather Awareness Week, and the National Weather Service is conducting a statewide simulated tornado alert on…

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