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Drunk driving arrests top police activity.

January 19, 2021

Drunk driving arrests top police activity. The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Friday, Jan. 15, 2021: 1:50 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a 48-year-old Walkerville man was cited for no insurance and improper license plate, East Rossell Lake Road, Colfax Township. 2:28 a.m., (OCSO), a warrant is pending for drug possession, West M 20, Shelby Township. 3:55…

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Woman arrested for drunk driving following 3-vehicle crash.

January 16, 2021

Woman arrested for drunk driving following 3-vehicle crash. HART — A 29-year-old Hart woman was arrested for second-offense operating while intoxicated following a three-vehicle crash Thursday night, Jan. 14, on Polk Road near 72nd Avenue that sent two people to the hospital, according to Hart Police Chief Juan Salazar. “It was reported that a 40-year-old Hart man failed to yield…

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HPD report, Jan. 15, 2021.

January 15, 2021

HPD report, Jan. 15, 2021. The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021: 11 p.m., personal protection order violation, 600 block of Water Street, City of Hart 2:22 p.m., civil matters, 600 block of Union Street, City of Hart. Friday, Jan. 8, 2021: 8 a.m., suspicious situation, 300 block of Johnson Street, City of…

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Oceana tourism generated record-high $145.85 million in 2019.

January 15, 2021

Oceana tourism generated record-high $145.85 million in 2019. OCEANA COUNTY — Tourism in Oceana County generated $145.85 million in 2019, a record high over a five-year span tracked by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC).  2019 Tourism Economic Impact According to the MEDC’s 2019 Economic Impact of Tourism in Michigan County Analysis report,  visitors spent $145.85 million in Oceana County…

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Sheriff warns of phone scam.

January 15, 2021

Sheriff warns of phone scam. HART — Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast is warning residents of a phone scam involving callers who claim to be from the Social Security Administration. “They are claiming to be from the Social Security Office, demanding social security numbers,” said Sheriff Mast. “They are claiming (victims) are going to be arrested or suffer financial consequences,”…

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