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Tools, appliances stolen in break-in.

September 21, 2020

Tools, appliances stolen in break-in. OTTO TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a break-in involving the theft of several tools and appliances that occurred in the 3300 block of East Arthur Road, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The break-in was reported Saturday, Sept. 19, and it occurred some time between Sept. 13 and Sept. 18. Items…

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Shelby man pleads to misdemeanor in ethnic intimidation case.

September 21, 2020

Shelby man pleads to misdemeanor in ethnic intimidation case. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY — A 68-year-old Shelby man who faced a felony count of ethnic intimidation and a misdemeanor of false impersonation of a police officer following an incident last June pleaded “no contest” Monday, Sept. 21, in 27th Circuit Court to an added misdemeanor count of assault…

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Shelby man arrested for OWI after skateboarder collision.

September 21, 2020

Shelby man arrested for OWI after skateboarder collision. GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 41-year-old Shelby man was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers for operating while intoxicated (OWI) after the side mirror on the pickup truck he was driving hit a 15-year-old New Era boy who was riding a skateboard on Cleveland Road near Oceana Drive Friday, Sept. 18, shortly before…

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Rothbury man sentenced to 20-40 years in prison for CSC.

September 21, 2020

Rothbury man sentenced to 20-40 years in prison for CSC. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 21-year-old Rothbury man was sentenced in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Sept. 21, to 20-40 years in prison for a conviction of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). Gregory Lawrence Dougherty, of 7169 S. 88th Ave., pleaded guilty, June 29, when he testified that he…

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Police news.

September 18, 2020

Police news. The following is recent activity in Oceana County of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police: Monday, Sept. 14, 2020: – 11:15 a.m., two-vehicle crash, no injuries, 500 block of Fowler Street, Village of Shelby. – 7 p.m., one-vehicle crash, no injuries, 160th Avenue and Skeels Road, Otto Township. Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020: – 4:16 p.m., a…

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