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Portion of Warren Road to be closed daily.

December 7, 2022

Portion of Warren Road to be closed daily. SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Warren Road between 88th and 96th avenues will be closed daily from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for road maintenance, according to the Oceana County Road Commission. Local residents will be able to access their homes. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County…

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Fat tire biking on the dunes begins Dec. 15.

December 7, 2022

Fat tire biking on the dunes begins Dec. 15. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — Following another successful off-road vehicle riding season and the first official shoreline horseback riding season this past November, the Department of Natural Resources is expanding outdoor recreation at Silver Lake State Park. An all-new fat-tire biking season will take place at Silver Lake ORV Area Dec. 15 through…

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New Era man sent to prison for selling meth to undercover officer

December 7, 2022

New Era man sent to prison for selling meth to undercover officer By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — A 47-year-old New Era man was sentenced to serve a minimum of 18 months to a maximum of 20 years in prison Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Dec. 5, for a conviction of possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine.  Richard Armond…

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$400 stolen in tavern break-in.

December 6, 2022

$400 stolen in tavern break-in. WEARE TOWNSHIP — At least $400 in cash was stolen during a break-in at Murphy’s Tavern on North 80th Avenue, said Lt. Shane Hasty of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. The break-in was reported to police Monday morning, Dec. 5.  “A suspect has been developed, and the investigation is continuing,” said Lt. Hasty. “Forced entry”…

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Accused killer’s bond set at $500,000

December 5, 2022

Accused killer’s bond set at $500,000 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — The 32-year-old Muskegon man accused of shooting and killing a 28-year-old man with a handgun last June has been lodged in the Oceana County Jail without bond since the shooting. Carlos Andres Sanchez, of 3860 Manatee Ave., appeared in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court for a pretrial hearing…

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