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27th Circuit Court sentencings, May 18, 2020.

May 18, 2020

27th Circuit Court sentencings, May 18, 2020. HART — The following were sentenced in 27th Circuit Court Monday, May 18: – Leon Jon Stanek, 50, of 2349 S. 118th Ave., Shelby, was found guilty March 23 of controlled substance less than 25 grams and was sentenced to 11 months in jail; driver’s license suspended one year/restricted after 60 days; and…

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Several assaults over the weekend.

May 18, 2020

Several assaults over the weekend. Local police responded to several assaults over the weekend. The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Thursday, May 14, 2020: – 8:43 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a 40-year-old Mears man was arrested for driving while license suspended (DWLS), South 192nd Avenue, Greenwood Township. Friday, May 15, 2020: – 12:49 a.m,. (Michigan State…

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Break-in reported at cemetery.

May 18, 2020

Break-in reported at cemetery. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A breaking and entering was reported at the Mears Cemetery Saturday, May 16, at 8:30 p.m., according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. An intruder or intruders pried open a locked door to gain access to a storage building, Sheriff Mast said. They stole an air compressor valued at $80 and two tow…

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Man ticketed for possessing wild turkey eggs.

May 18, 2020

Man ticketed for possessing wild turkey eggs. SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A 29-year-old Hart man was cited for possessing wild turkey eggs and trespassing Saturday, May 16, shortly before 8 p.m. on South 72nd Avenue, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The man allegedly took the turkey eggs from their nest, which is a Department of Natural Resources violation. Please…

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Flood mitigation begins in Pentwater Monday.

May 15, 2020

Flood mitigation begins in Pentwater Monday. PENTWATER — The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is installing a system of temporary dams and pumps to mitigate flooding issues on Monroe Road/Business Route US 31 near Longbridge Road along Pentwater Lake due to high water levels. The project is slated to begin Monday, May 18, and continue until approximately July 3, according…

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