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Preliminary exam in murder case rescheduled to June 19.

May 21, 2019

Preliminary exam in murder case rescheduled to June 19. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A preliminary exam that was scheduled for Wednesday, May 22, in Mason County’s 79th District Court in the murder case against Corey Ryan Beekman, 32, of Free Soil Township has been adjourned until June 19. Beekman, of 10550 N. US 31, was arraigned on open…

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Memorial Day parade schedule in Oceana County.

May 21, 2019

Memorial Day parade schedule in Oceana County. The following are parade schedules and other activities planned in Oceana County for Memorial Day, May 27. – New Era: 9 a.m. parade downtown, followed by the New Era Community Potluck Picnic from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at The Avenue, formerly Morat’s Bakery. There is outdoor space to enjoy the weather if…

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Man, 89, dies following truck/school bus crash.

May 21, 2019

Man, 89, dies following truck/school bus crash. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. WEARE TOWNSHIP – The 89-year-old Pentwater man who was driving a flat-bed farming truck that rear-ended a Hart Public Schools bus last Wednesday, May 15, has died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Laverne Clarence Monton passed away Tuesday morning,…

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Man dies in tractor accident.

May 21, 2019

Man dies in tractor accident. BENONA TOWNSHIP – A 64-year-old Grand Rapids man died when the tractor he was operating flipped over and crushed him Monday evening, May 20, in the 4600 block of South 44th Avenue, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Gary Mills was declared dead at the scene. “It was a horrible accident,” Mast said. “It…

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Crashes, drunk driving arrests top police activity.

May 20, 2019

Crashes, drunk driving arrests top police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Saturday, May 18, 2019: – 5:30 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), ORV crash, Silver Lake Sand Dunes, Golden Township. – 7:36 p.m., (OCSO), a 28-year-old Hesperia man was arrested for reckless driving, operating without insurance and registration violation, North 188th Avenue, Colfax Township.…

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