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Police seeking public’s help with tool theft cases

January 9, 2024

Police seeking public’s help with tool theft cases The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two larceny cases involving the theft of tools and is seeking the public’s help to identify a suspect or suspects. The first larceny was reported Thursday, Jan. 4, shortly before 9 a.m. in the 4700 block of East Hazel Road in Elbridge Township, said Oceana…

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Somber scene at crash site where teen died

January 8, 2024

Somber scene at crash site where teen died By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP — A ghost bike memorial was placed at the scene in remembrance of an Amish teenager, Kari Rose Miller, 16, who was killed Friday evening, while riding a bicycle on Skeels Road near 192nd Avenue just north of the Muskegon and Oceana counties line, and…

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Oceana County under winter storm watch

January 8, 2024

UPDATE: NWS upgraded the storm watch to a winter weather advisory from 4 a.m. Tuesday to 10 a.m. Wednesday Oceana County under winter storm watch 5-9 inches of snow possible The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a winter storm watch for Oceana County beginning late Monday night, Jan. 8, through Wednesday morning, Jan. 10. Other counties included…

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HPD seeks public’s help in finding stolen minivan

January 8, 2024

HPD seeks public’s help in finding stolen minivan HART — The Hart Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a gray 2008 Chrysler Town & Country minivan that was stolen from the 400 block of Jefferson Street Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023, around noon. “The vehicle was outside the home, running when it was taken,” stated Hart Police Chief…

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Amish girl riding bike killed when hit by SUV

January 7, 2024

Amish girl riding bike killed when hit by SUV A 15-year-old Amish girl was killed while riding a bicycle on Skeels Road near 192nd Avenue Friday evening, Jan. 5, and her 17-year-old brother was seriously injured after they were hit by an SUV, according to the Michigan State Police. “Preliminary investigation shows that an SUV, driven by a 35-year-old female,…

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