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Man faces prison for strangling wife.

January 13, 2020

Man faces prison for strangling wife. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 24-year-old Bitely man faces two and a half to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Jan. 13, to assault with intent to create great bodily harm less than murder/strangulation. Thomas Jay Gager, of 2316 W. Pinewood Blvd., is lodged in…

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Shelby man dies after suffering heart attack while driving.

January 13, 2020

Shelby man dies after suffering heart attack while driving. #OceanaCounty SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A 57-year-old Shelby man died after suffering a heart attack while driving Sunday, Jan. 12, shortly before 1:30 p.m., according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Bradley Blohm was southbound in a 2010 Dodge Ram pickup which veered off the west side of Oceana Drive north of…

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New Era man sentenced to prison for dealing meth at EF.

January 13, 2020

New Era man sentenced to prison for dealing meth at EF. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 22-year-old New Era man was sentenced to two to 20 years in prison in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Jan. 13, for a conviction of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine. Levi Alan Richard, of 3591 S. Water Rd., pleaded guilty Nov. 4. Richard previously…

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Dog missing following US 31 crash.

January 10, 2020

UPDATE: The dog has been found safe. Dog missing following US 31 crash. #OceanaCounty WEARE TOWNSHIP — A 5-month-old white Maltese female dog is missing following a crash Thursday afternoon, Jan. 9, on US 31 north of Hammett Road near Pentwater. The small dog, which weighs 5 pounds or less, may have been ejected from the vehicle, said Oceana County…

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‘Devastating winter storm’ headed our way.

January 10, 2020

‘Devastating winter storm’ headed our way. OCEANA COUNTY — “Consumers Energy is prepared for what is expected to be a devastating winter storm beginning early Saturday (Jan. 11),” states Senior Public Information Director Brian Wheeler. “Freezing rain is expected to begin across much of south central Michigan Saturday morning and continue for several hours. Forecasts are still being updated but…

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