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Fruitport man arrested for meth possession, firearm in vehicle.

September 3, 2020

Fruitport man arrested for meth possession, firearm in vehicle. GRANT TOWNSHIP – A 25-year-old Fruitport man was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post Wednesday, Sept. 2, around 6:45 p.m. on US 31 near Winston Road on charges of methamphetamine possesion, carrying a concealed weapon — firearm in the vehicle, driving while license suspended and driving without…

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Weare Twp. supervisor election results remain the same following recount.

September 2, 2020

Weare Twp. supervisor election results remain the same following recount. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Oceana County Clerk Amy Anderson said a recount Wednesday morning, Sept. 2, for Weare Township supervisor yielded the same results as the Aug. 4 primary election. “At the Board of Canvassers recount meeting, it was determined that the results remain the same,” said Anderson.…

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Dollar General to open in New Era.

September 2, 2020

Dollar General to open in New Era. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. NEW ERA — A new Dollar General store is being built on Oceana Drive near M 20, and it is tentatively slated to open during late fall of this year, according to Public Relations Representative Angela Petkovic of the Dollar General Corporation. “Dollar General is currently under construction on…

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Woman escapes burning house trailer.

September 2, 2020

Woman escapes burning house trailer. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. ROTHBURY — Melanie Thomas escaped unharmed from a burning house trailer at 7125 S. Driftwood Dr. in the Oceana Shores subdivision Wednesday, Sept. 2, around noon, but unfortunately her two dogs died in the blaze. Thomas’ fiancé Juan Martinez was in the process of the renovating their home and was on…

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Domestic violence arrest tops MSP activity.

September 2, 2020

Domestic violence arrest tops MSP activity. #OceanCountyCrime ROTHBURY — A 70-year-old Rothbury man was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post for domestic violence Tuesday, Sept. 1, around 9 p.m. in the 7800 block of Apple Hill Road, according to MSP Sgt. Dan Thomas. He was lodged in the Oceana County Jail. The following is other recent…

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