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Early summer events canceled in Pentwater.

May 12, 2020

Early summer events canceled in Pentwater. PENTWATER — The Pentwater Chamber of Commerce has canceled several early summer events in the small community that thrives on tourism due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Pentwater Start of Summer Party, which is an outdoor street picnic downtown, has been canceled. The annual summer kick-off event was scheduled for Sunday, June 7. Another…

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Rothbury man accused of sexually assaulting two girls.

May 12, 2020

Rothbury man accused of sexually assaulting two girls. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 63-year-old Rothbury man has been arraigned in 78th District Court on four felony counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) for the alleged assaults of two female victims who were in age range of 12-14 years old, according to Oceana County Prosecutor Joseph Bizon.…

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Mixture of contested races, no candidates in Aug. 4 primary.

May 11, 2020

Mixture of contested races, no candidates in Aug. 4 primary. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. OCEANA COUNTY — Even though there are several township races on the Aug. 4 primary ballot, there are some positions with no one on the ballot at all. In Crystal Township, there are three candidates on the ballot for two trustee positions: Tom Oomen, republican, Rosalie…

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Thefts, domestic violence arrests top police activity.

May 11, 2020

Thefts, domestic violence arrests top police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime Recent police activity in Oceana County includes: Thursday, May 7, 2020: – 10 a.m., (Michigan State Police), a generator valued at $400 and a torpedo heater valued at $150 were stolen during a breaking and entering, 200 block of Morrison Street, Golden Township. Saturday, May 9, 2020: – 1:48 p.m., (Oceana County…

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Chihuahua shot by pellet gun.

May 11, 2020

Chihuahua shot by pellet gun. #OceanaCountyCrime SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A male chihuahua was shot by a pellet gun Sunday afternoon, May 10, on Sessions Road, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The pellet was removed by the dog’s owner, and the animal appears to be OK. The pellet was partially lodged behind the dog’s ear. The owner told police that…

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