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Man arrested for bond violation after drug test debacle.

August 10, 2021

Man arrested for bond violation after drug test debacle. HART — A 33-year-old Walkerville man was arrested for violating his bond after he allegedly attempted to falsely provide a urine sample during a court-ordered drug test at the Oceana County courthouse Monday morning, Aug. 9, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The man was caught using a “false appendage”…

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Shelby man sentenced to year in jail for CSC.

August 10, 2021

Shelby man sentenced to year in jail for CSC. HART — A 23-year-old Shelby man was sentenced in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Aug. 9, to one year in jail for a conviction of third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC).  Devon Gray Henley, of 318 Elm St., pleaded guilty to the charge, Jan. 25. Henley had a consensual relationship with a 15-year-old…

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Hesperia town hall meeting Aug. 18 launches community assessment.

August 10, 2021

Hesperia town hall meeting Aug. 18 launches community assessment. HESPERIA — The Community Foundation of Oceana County is partnering with the Village of Hesperia, the Hesperia Chamber of Commerce, the Right Place, and the Oceana County Economic Alliance to begin a community assessment Wednesday, Aug. 18, of Hesperia and its surrounding communities. “The initiative is an exciting opportunity to support…

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New Era man injured in US 31 rollover crash.

August 10, 2021

New Era man injured in US 31 rollover crash. SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A 49-year-old New Era man was transported by Life EMS to Mercy Health Partners in Muskegon following a rollover crash on southbound US 31 near Hayes Road Monday, Aug. 9, shortly after 6 p.m., according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. The man was driving a…

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News alert: Crash on southbound US 31.

August 9, 2021

News alert: Crash on southbound US 31. SHELBY TOWNSHIP: Shelby-Benona Fire Department was dispatched to a single-vehicle rollover crash on southbound US 31 near Hayes Road Monday, Aug. 9, shortly after 6 p.m.

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