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Rothbury man sent to prison for CSC

October 28, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 34-year-old Rothbury man was sentenced to 17 months to five years in prison in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Oct. 26, for a conviction of third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). Sean Raymond Vermeulen, who also faces child sex crime charges in Mason County, pleaded guilty to the charge Aug. 10, according…

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Council on aging wins national award to build accessible community garden

October 28, 2026

HART — Oceana County Council on Aging is one of 70 teams nationwide selected as a Phase 1 winner of the Cultivating Connected Communities Garden Challenge, a national competition organized by the Administration for Community Living, which is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The team will receive $4,000 to redesign and expand an accessible community…

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Montague man charged with terrorism threat

October 27, 2026

Police found pipe bombs, Molotov cocktails, toxic chemicals, firearms and writings detailing plans. By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor ROTHBURY — The 27-year-old Montague man charged with four felonies in connection to allegedly running from Michigan State Police troopers at the Rothbury Wesco convenience store, Oct. 20, now faces charges in Muskegon County of threat of terrorism and possession of an…

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Traffic alert: Oceana Drive closed from Webster to Roosevelt for serious crash

October 27, 2026

GRANT TOWNSHIP — Emergency crews were on scene of a serious traffic crash on Oceana Drive, which was blocked from Webster to Roosevelt roads, Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 27. First responders were called to the scene of the two-vehicle crash at 2:20 p.m. More information will be provided when it is available. _________________________________ Please Support Local News Coverage For generations, local…

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Drones elevate law enforcement response and investigations to new levels

October 27, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office recently added a tool to its law enforcement gear that elevates its success in emergency response and investigations. The department has added a rotary-wing drone and a fixed-wing drone to its tool kit. The rotary drone operates like a helicopter, and the fixed-wing drone functions like a plane,…

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