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Mears man, 78, arrested for sixth drunk driving.

December 21, 2020

Mears man, 78, arrested for sixth drunk driving. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 78-year-old Mears man was arrested by Oceana County sheriff’s deputies Saturday, Dec. 20, at 3:45 p.m., for third-offense operating while intoxicated, subsequent-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS) and open intoxicants on North 56th Avenue, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The man has been arrested for third-offense…

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United Way forms partnership to serve at-risk seniors.

December 21, 2020

United Way forms partnership to serve at-risk seniors. HART — The United Way of the Lakeshore, Oceana County, announced the formation of a partnership to help senior shut-ins — the most at-risk population in Oceana County who are suffering from COVID-19 and holiday depression. Starting Monday Dec. 21, care bags are being distributed to 125 Oceana County seniors by volunteers…

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Service club rings in the holidays to help rescue Christmas.

December 21, 2020

Service club rings in the holidays to help rescue Christmas. By Ron Beeber, Contributing Writer.   PENTWATER — Small town post offices, like Pentwater’s, provide a real sense of community.  This was demonstrated Dec. 11 and 12 when volunteer bell ringers from the Pentwater Service Club set up a Salvation Army red kettle, and invited postal patrons and passersby to…

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Roy’s Kids program makes Christmas brighter for 40 families.

December 20, 2020

Roy’s Kids program makes Christmas brighter for 40 families. OCEANA COUNTY — Forty Oceana County families received Christmas gifts from local law enforcement officers Saturday, Dec. 19, thanks to the Roy’s Kids program. The charitable program was launched in 1994 by Roy Strait, who is the New Era police chief and a retired Oceana County sheriff’s deputy. Strait began the…

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Hesperia woman charged with 4 felonies in connection to assault.

December 18, 2020

Hesperia woman charged with 4 felonies in connection to assault. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 78th District Court on felony charges: – Nicole Christine Roth, 25, of 2660 Loop Rd., Hesperia, was arrested by the Michigan State Police (MSP) on felony charges of first-degree home invasion, assault with intent to do…

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