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79th District Court arraignments, posted Sept. 13, 2023

September 13, 2023

79th District Court arraignments, posted Sept. 13, 2023 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies Dana Wayne Allen, 43, of 5494 S. 168th Ave., Hesperia; arson. Preliminary exam: Sept. 26 at 1 p.m. Bail: $25,000 personal recognizance (PR). It is alleged that Allen set fire to his truck in…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted Sept. 13, 2023

September 13, 2023

79th District Court sentencings, posted Sept. 13, 2023 HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Susan Kay Dukes, 69, of 7910 N. 66th Ave., Pentwater, pleaded “no contest” Sept. 5 to brandishing a firearm in public and was sentenced to $500 and the gun will be forfeited to the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office for…

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Health department coat drive begins

September 13, 2023

Health department coat drive begins Collecting winter gear to help keep Oceana families warm  HART — District Health Department #10 in collaboration with Meridian Health Plan, Molina Healthcare, United Way of the Lakeshore, Peterson Farms Inc., Gray and Company, GHSP, the Oceana County Council on Aging, the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office, and the Roadside Farm stand are hosting the Annual…

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Recent births, posted Sept. 13, 2023

September 13, 2023

Recent births, posted Sept. 13, 2023 Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and individuals. Three ways to help us: Venmo: @MasonCountyPress; Paypal: MasonCountyPress@gmail.com; Mail a check to PO BOX 21, Scottville, MI 49454. The following births have been reported: Jeanette…

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176th Avenue closed for road maintenance

September 12, 2023

176th Avenue closed for road maintenance NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — 176th Avenue between Loop and Zimmer roads will be closed for road maintenance through Thursday, Sept. 14, according to the Oceana County Road Commission. Local residents will be able to access their homes.

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