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First snowfall of the season wreaks havoc for drivers.

November 6, 2019

First snowfall of the season wreaks havoc for drivers. #OceanaCounty By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. OCEANA COUNTY – As heavy, slushy snow blanketed the area with the first accumulating snowfall of the season Wednesday Nov. 6, several motorists found themselves in peril on local roads. Within about two hours late morning, there were five reported vehicle crashes that kept emergency crews…

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Domestic assault, DWLS arrests among police activity.

November 6, 2019

Domestic assault, DWLS arrests among police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Monday, Nov. 4, 2019: – 10 a.m., (Michigan State Police), assault, 10000 block of Dickinson Road, Village of Walkerville. – Noon, (MSP), two-vehicle crash, no injuries, Polk Road and Industrial Park Drive, City of Hart. – 4:26 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a…

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Rothbury council OKs 10-year EF permit.

November 5, 2019

Rothbury council OKs 10-year EF permit. #ElectricForestFestival By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. ROTHBURY – The Rothbury Village Council approved an amended mass gathering permit for the Electric Forest Festival at the Double JJ Resort with a 5-2 vote Monday, Nov. 4, during special session. The permit is a 10-year agreement between the village council and event producers, Madison House. Next year…

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Rollover crashes, drunk driving arrests among police activity.

November 5, 2019

Rollover crashes, drunk driving arrests among police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Friday, Nov. 1, 2019: – 1:46 a.m., (Michigan State Police), car/deer crash, Grant Road and 88th Avenue, Shelby Township. – 10:30 a.m., (MSP), car/deer crash, US 31 and M 20, Shelby Township. Noon, (MSP), vehicle rollover crash, no injuries, US 31 and…

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Shelby man pleads guilty to heroin delivery.

November 4, 2019

  Shelby man pleads guilty to heroin delivery. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 21-year-old Shelby man pleaded guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Nov. 4, to possession with intent to deliver less than 50 grams of heroin. Hector Francisco Vasquez-Melchor, of 101 S. 72nd Ave., was arrested by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT)…

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