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A Christmas golf story.

December 19, 2019

A Christmas golf story. By Fred Inglis, Contributing Writer. SHELBY — Christmas came one week early Wednesday night, Dec. 18, when members of Oceana Golf Club voted overwhelmingly 117-1 to sell the non-profit public course to Oceana County native Jason Wenk. The 1998 Shelby High School graduate agreed to pay $391,500 for 90 percent ownership under his Oceana Family Holdings,…

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Porch piracy in Walkerville.

December 19, 2019

Porch piracy in Walkerville. #OceanaCountyCrime WALKERVILLE — Items that were delivered to a home on East Laurel Street were reported stolen to the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday, Dec. 18, shortly after 1 p.m. A description of the stolen items is not immediately available, because the “porch piracy” case is under investigation, said Lt. Shane Hasty. The following is other…

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Crystal Valley Care Fund receives $1,000 from MOM Board of Realtors.

December 17, 2019

Crystal Valley Care Fund receives $1,000 from MOM Board of Realtors. The Manistee Oceana Mason County Board of Realtors presented Judy Kokx with the Crystal Valley Care Fund a check for $1,000. Representing the MOM Board of Realtors are Katie Arnouts, 2019 board president (at left) and Crystal Hallack, Oceana County director (at right).

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Ridge Road closed due to culvert replacements.

December 17, 2019

Ridge Road closed due to culvert replacements. Ridge Road between Jackson and Lake roads in Golden and Pentwater townships is closed due to two culvert failures, according to the Oceana County Road Commission. Work began Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 8 a.m., and it is expected to be completed by Thursday, Dec. 19, at 3:30 p.m. “These culvert replacements are quite…

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78th District Court arraignments, Dec. 16, 2019.

December 16, 2019

78th District Court arraignments, Dec. 16, 2019. #OceanaCountyCourts By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Travis Michael Gale, 27, of Hart, was arrested by the Michigan State Police (MSP) for felony charges of receiving and concealing stolen property $1,000-$20,000, possession of firearms by a felon and felony firearm. Bail: $100,000/cash.…

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