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Tractor stolen.

August 2, 2021

Tractor stolen. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of a 1982 compact utility John Deere tractor valued at $3,500, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The tractor was reported stolen Friday, July 30, around 1 p.m. in the 6800 block of West Filmore Road. If anyone has information, they are asked to call the…

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Boy, 8, injured after being run over by truck.

August 2, 2021

Boy, 8, injured after being run over by truck. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — An 8-year-old Midland, Michigan boy was injured after he was run over by a pickup truck while riding a bike at Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park in Silver Lake Saturday, July 31, shortly after 5 p.m., according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. The driver, who is…

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Woman, 18, has no feeling from the shoulders down following dune crash.

August 2, 2021

Woman, 18, has no feeling from the shoulders down following dune crash. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — An 18-year-old Big Rapids woman “was unable to feel anything from the shoulders down” following a rollover crash at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes Friday, July 30, shortly before 7:30 p.m., according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. The woman was a passenger…

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78th District Court sentencings, July 30, 2021.

July 30, 2021

78th District Court sentencings, July 30, 2021. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: Joshua Michael Flanery, 27, of 64 Michigan Ave., Shelby, was found guilty of assault and was sentenced July 19 to 93 days suspended jail with credit for 21 days served and a $75 fine.   Alicia Mae Torrie,…

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27th Circuit Court sentencings, July 30, 2021.

July 30, 2021

27th Circuit Court sentencings, July 30, 2021. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – William Jack Smith, 37, of 804 Vine St., Manistee, was found guilty May 17 of methamphetamine possession and was sentenced July 26 to 10 months in jail and $398 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to the…

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