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Emergency crews search for missing hiker.

October 20, 2020

Emergency crews search for missing hiker. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP — Emergency crews are searching for a missing 54-year-old Coopersville woman who is believed to be in the Manistee National Forest in the Pines Point area near Hesperia over the last few days, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Lisa Ann Casler was last seen Friday, Oct. 16,…

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78th District Court sentencings, Oct. 19, 2020.

October 19, 2020

78th District Court sentencings, Oct. 19, 2020. #OceanaCountyCourts By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – James Allan Carrey, Jr., 53, of 4105 Sherwood Forest Dr., Traverse City, was found guilty Oct. 13 of disturbing the peace and was sentenced to 90 days suspended jail with credit for one day served and…

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Council members Platt, LaFever vie for mayor.

October 19, 2020

Council members Platt, LaFever vie for mayor. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Hart City Council members Vicki Platt and Jason LaFever are battling it out for mayor in the Nov. 3 general election. Platt’s name will be appear on the ballot, but LaFever is running as a write-in candidate. Current Mayor Ron LaPorte cannot run for re-election due to…

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Domestic violence arrests, stolen dirt bike among weekend police activity.

October 19, 2020

Domestic violence arrests, stolen dirt bike among weekend police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020: – 8 a.m., (Michigan State Police), car/deer crash, 64th Avenue near Johnson Road, Shelby Township. – 9 a.m., (MSP), single-vehicle crash, Buchanan Road near 56th Avenue, Benona Township. An 18-year-old woman was injured. Friday, Oct. 16,…

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Pentwater Community Gardens applications being accepted.

October 16, 2020

Pentwater Community Gardens applications being accepted. PENTWATER — The Pentwater Service Club announced Friday, Oct. 16, that it is accepting applications for 24 4-foot by 8-foot garden beds at the Pentwater Community Gardens. Applications must be postmarked by Nov. 1 and will be awarded on a first come, first served basis. The Pentwater Community Gardens is the PSC’s flagship project…

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