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Marijuana stolen during break-in.

June 20, 2022

Marijuana stolen during break-in. The following is recent activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Monday, June 13, 2022: 5:30 a.m., breaking and entering, McKinley Road, Otto Township. Stolen items include: a gas Coleman lantern valued at $50; a griddle valued at $600; power tools valued at $400; a Yellowstone trail camera valued at $500; and a weighted blanket valued…

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Hesperia man driving stolen pickup truck crashes, flees on foot.

June 20, 2022

Hesperia man driving stolen pickup truck crashes, flees on foot. NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — A 24-year-old Hesperia man allegedly driving a stolen pickup truck ran from the scene of a two-vehicle crash that injured the other driver on South 192nd Avenue near Yonker Road Thursday, June 16, around 8 p.m., according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. The 2007…

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Fire ravages Hart apartment building.

June 20, 2022

Fire ravages Hart apartment building. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A large three-story house containing apartment units appears to be a total loss following a fire Saturday night, June 18. Hart Fire Chief Dwight Fuehring said no one was injured in the fire at the corner of East Church and State streets, but approximately 14 people have been displaced…

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Shelby soccer star battles the odds to sign full-ride scholarship.

June 17, 2022

Shelby soccer star battles the odds to sign full-ride scholarship. Tiger Pride is a presentation of Shelby Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.  By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY — A few years ago, Ricardo Bahena was living in Mexico where he played soccer in the streets and didn’t speak English. After moving to the US and settling in…

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78th District Court arraignments, June 17, 2022.

June 17, 2022

78th District Court arraignments, June 17, 2022. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies Juan Luis Perez, of 609 Clock Rd., Hart; Michigan State Police (MSP); three counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) — victim under 13 years old. Probable cause hearing: June 27 at 3 p.m. Bail: $10,000/cash/surety/10 percent.…

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