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Eight proposals on Aug. 2 ballot.

July 21, 2022

Eight proposals on Aug. 2 ballot. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. OCEANA COUNTY — A total of eight proposals are on the ballot in the primary election Aug. 2, including a request for a 2.25 millage increase for 20 years to build a new 144-bed jail and sheriff’s office  on North Oceana Drive near the water tower in the City of…

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79th District Court news, July 20, 2022.

July 20, 2022

79th District Court news, July 20, 2022. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following proceedings recently took place in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Arraignments Felonies Darryl Deshawn Hunt, of 497 Isabella Ave., Muskegon; State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT); two counts of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine/ecstasy. Probable cause hearing: Aug. 2 at 3 p.m. Bail: $10,000/cash/surety/10 percent.…

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Motorcyclist avoids serious injury after colliding with deer.

July 20, 2022

Motorcyclist avoids serious injury after colliding with deer. LEAVITT TOWNSHIP — A 41-year-old Walkerville man avoided serious injury after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a deer on 198th Avenue Tuesday, July 19, at 10:30 p.m., said Lt. Shane Hasty of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. The motorcyclist, who was wearing a helmet, suffered some road rash and a…

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NTSB: Preliminary plane crash report expected in coming weeks.

July 20, 2022

NTSB: Preliminary plane crash report expected in coming weeks. Cause of deadly crash to be determined following comprehensive investigation, which could last 1-2 years. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board regarding the deadly plane crash that occurred in the woods behind a residence on 102nd Avenue last Friday, July 15,…

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Motorcyclist receives minor injuries in hit-and-run crash.

July 19, 2022

Motorcyclist receives minor injuries in hit-and-run crash. HART — A 57-year-old Hart woman suffered minor injuries to her left leg and right elbow following a hit-and-run crash Monday, July 18, around 3:40 p.m. on Tyler Road near Oceana Drive, said Hart Police Chief Juan Salazar. The woman, who was riding a 2006 Honda VT750, was eastbound on Tyler Road when…

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