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Fire destroys garage.

January 11, 2022

Fire destroys garage. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. FERRY TOWNSHIP — A detached garage and two vehicles parked inside of it were destroyed by fire early Tuesday morning, Jan .11. Ferry Township, Grant Township and Shelby-Benona fire departments responded to the scene at 3620 S. 124th Avenue shortly before 6 a.m. “It was totally engulfed when we got there,” said Ferry…

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Tires slashed.

January 10, 2022

Tires slashed. WEARE TOWNSHIP — The tires of a 2008 Dodge Ram pickup truck were slashed in the 400 block of West Hogan Road, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The incident was reported Saturday, Jan. 8, shortly before 11 p.m. Other police activity in Oceana County over the weekend includes: Friday, Jan. 7, 2022: 11:30 a.m., (Michigan State Police),…

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2 snowmobile crashes cause minor injuries.

January 10, 2022

2 snowmobile crashes cause minor injuries. OCEANA COUNTY — Two separate snowmobile crashes over the weekend resulted in minor injuries for both riders, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The first crash occurred Friday, Jan. 7, shortly after 10 a.m. on the William Field Memorial Hart-Montague Trail in the 500 block of South Oceana Drive near Buchanan Road and…

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Ornamental chicken stolen.

January 10, 2022

Ornamental chicken stolen. SHELBY — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a larceny theft of a 6-foot-tall ornamental chicken made of metal. The rooster, which is valued at $250, was stolen from a yard on Harvey Street some time between midnight and 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 9, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Anyone with information is asked to…

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News alert: Snowmobile crash near Pentwater.

January 9, 2022

News alert: Snowmobile crash near Pentwater. WEARE TOWNSHIP — Emergency crews were dispatched to a snowmobile crash in the vicinity of 104th Avenue and VanBuren Road Sunday, Jan. 9, shortly before 5:30 p.m. A 23-year-old man is reportedly injured. First responders reporting extremely icy roads.

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