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Sheriff’s deputy suspended.

January 8, 2020

Sheriff’s deputy suspended. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — An Oceana County sheriff’s deputy has been suspended from duty with pay since the beginning of December, and an investigation by the Michigan State Police is ongoing. “I suspended a deputy pursuant to some allegations that were made,” said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. “We’re anxiously waiting for the state…

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TrueNorth’s Christmas program served more than 1,900 children.

January 7, 2020

TrueNorth’s Christmas program served more than 1,900 children. NEWAYGO COUNTY – More than 1,900 children in Newaygo County — including children from Hesperia — had a brighter Christmas thanks to the community’s selflessness and generous support through TrueNorth Community Services’ 67th annual Children’s Christmas Programs (CCP) and Toys for Tots. Distribution was at the TrueNorth Service Center in Fremont. The…

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78th District Court sentencings and dismissals, Jan. 7, 2020.

January 7, 2020

78th District Court sentencings and dismissals, Jan. 7, 2020. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Jamie Carlyn Houghton, 43, of 1540 W. Winston Rd., Rothbury, was found guilty Dec. 23 of disturbing the peace and was sentenced to 90 days suspended jail with credit for two days served and…

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Local businesses urged to participate in career fair Feb. 25.

January 7, 2020

Local businesses urged to participate in career fair Feb. 25. SHELBY — Each year, nearly 45 businesses and 25 colleges showcase career and education options to over 200 Oceana County high school juniors in the Shelby High School gym. Oceana College Access Network (Oceana CAN) relies on community sponsorship to support this event, which connects our community’s young people with…

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Shelby man arrested for heroin possession, parole violation.

January 7, 2020

Shelby man arrested for heroin possession, parole violation. #OceanaCountyCrime FERRY TOWNSHIP — A 49-year-old Shelby man was arrested Monday, Jan. 6, shortly before 6 p.m. for heroin possession and parole violation on South 118th Avenue, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. He was lodged in the Oceana County Jail. Other recent police activity in Oceana County includes: Monday, Jan.…

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