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5 injury-causing crashes at the dunes over the weekend.

June 29, 2020

5 injury-causing crashes at the dunes over the weekend. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office responded to five ATV crashes — mirroring the previous weekend’s crash total — at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes over the weekend. The first crash occurred Saturday, June 27, just before noon. A 21-year-old Clarkston, Michigan man operating a 2019 Polaris RZR injured…

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County board chairman urges community members to wear masks.

June 29, 2020

County board chairman urges community members to wear masks. HART — In a press release issued Monday, June 29, Oceana County Board of Commissioners Denny Powers urges community members to wear masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19. “As businesses and other venues move closer to their normal pre-COVID-19 operations, it remains important for the overall public health of our…

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COVID-19 outbreaks at Oceana farms, facilities.

June 26, 2020

COVID-19 outbreaks at Oceana farms, facilities. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. District Health Department #10 held a virtual press conference Friday afternoon, June 26, to address the increased number of COVID-19 cases in Oceana and Newaygo counties. “There has been an uptick in cases in Oceana and Newaygo counties,” said Jeannine Taylor, public information officer. “There have been several facility outbreaks…

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78th District Court sentencings, dismissals.

June 26, 2020

78th District Court sentencings, dismissals. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Anthony Michael Wasierski, 42, of 139 Miller Dr., Conklin, Michigan, was found guilty June 22 of operating while intoxicated and was sentenced to 93 days suspended jail with credit for 31 days served and $1,255 in fines and…

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Keeping the business heartbeat pumping through COVID-19.

June 26, 2020

Keeping the business heartbeat pumping through COVID-19. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Small businesses have suffered through the COVID-19 pandemic with state orders forcing them to close for months and then slowly reopen with difficult restrictions. Efforts to keep people safe from the deadly virus have taken their toll on restaurants, shops, hair salons, gyms and other businesses. However,…

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