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Winter weather advisory in effect until noon Wednesday.

December 7, 2021

Winter weather advisory in effect until noon Wednesday. OCEANA COUNTY — The US National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a winter weather advisory beginning at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7, until noon Wednesday, Dec. 8. The advisory includes Oceana, Mason, Lake, Newaygo, Muskegon and Ottawa counties. Total snow accumulations of 1-3 inches are expected. “Plan on slippery road…

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Jury finds man guilty of resisting, eluding police.

December 6, 2021

Jury finds man guilty of resisting, eluding police. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A jury convicted a 37-year-old man of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and fleeing and eluding police following a trial in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Dec. 6. Levi Christopher Frasier escaped from police following a high-speed chase that crossed county lines in September of 2020. Frasier fled from an…

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Shelby man arrested for holding pistol to woman’s head.

December 6, 2021

Shelby man arrested for holding pistol to woman’s head. FERRY TOWNSHIP — A 51-year-old Shelby man was arrested by Oceana County sheriff’s deputies after allegedly holding a 9 mm pistol to a woman’s head Saturday, Dec. 4, shortly after 1 a.m. in the 4600 block of South 132nd Avenue, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. “He held the gun to…

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K-9 helps capture suspect.

December 6, 2021

K-9 helps capture suspect. NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — An Oceana County Sheriff’s Office K-9 tracked a suspect early Sunday morning, Dec. 5, leading to his capture and arrest. K-9 Lazarus tracked and located the 48-year-old Hesperia man who fled the scene in the 2100 block of South 186th Avenue and was found hiding in a field along a wood line, said…

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Hart, Shelby districts receive threats in wake of Oxford shooting.

December 6, 2021

Hart, Shelby districts receive threats in wake of Oxford shooting. HART — Both Hart and Shelby school districts went into “soft lockdowns” after receiving threats Monday, Dec. 6. Several districts on the east side of the state canceled classes after receiving “copycat” threats in the wake of the deadly school shooting at Oxford High School in Oakland County last week.…

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