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Teen who brought stun gun to school could get youth sentencing.

November 4, 2019

Teen who brought stun gun to school could get youth sentencing. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 17-year-old Pentwater student pleaded utility in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Nov. 4, to a felony of possession of a taser. Kyle James, of Riverton Township in Mason County, admitted to Judge Robert D. Springstead that he had a taser in his…

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White Cloud man admits he ‘lost it’ when he smashed window, slashed tires.

November 4, 2019

White Cloud man admits he ‘lost it’ when he smashed window, slashed tires. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 28-year-old White Cloud man admitted in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Nov. 4, that he mentally “lost it” when he broke a slider window and slashed car tires due to seeing his ex-wife with her boyfriend last August. Keven Steven…

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Longbridge Road to open by end of November.

November 4, 2019

Longbridge Road to open by end of November. PENTWATER TOWNSHIP – After six months of being closed, the Oceana County Road Commission (OCRC) announced that Longbridge Road will open soon. Construction will begin almost immediately to reopen the flooded road after the road commission received approval for a building permit. It is now expected to reopen by the end of November.…

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TrueNorth takes over housing crisis assistance as OHP restructures.

November 1, 2019

TrueNorth takes over housing crisis assistance as OHP restructures. #OceanaHomePartnership #TrueNorth HART – TrueNorth Community Services takes over as the West Michigan Housing Network’s lead agency serving Oceana County effective Friday, Nov. 1, as Oceana’s Home Partnership undergoes a restructuring of services, according to officials from both organizations. The network coordinates efforts in Mason, Lake, Newaygo – and now Oceana…

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Village, school district finalize Getty Field agreement.

November 1, 2019

Village, school district finalize Getty Field agreement. SHELBY – Village and school officials wrapped up negotiations earlier this week and unanimously approved a final Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) for Getty Field during special meetings Wednesday, Oct. 30. The agreement will allow both the Shelby school district’s athletic programs and the community to utilize Getty Field, states a joint press release from…

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