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Pentwater pier closed due to high winds, waves.

August 12, 2017

Pentwater pier closed due to high winds, waves. #OceanaCountyNews “Effective immediately we have shut down both the north and south pier walls to foot traffic due to high winds and waves,” states the Pentwater Police Department Facebook page Saturday, Aug. 12. “We will continue to monitor the situation, and they will be reopened as soon as safety dictates.” This story…

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Police release more break-in photos.

August 12, 2017

Police release more break-in photos. #NewaygoCountyCrime BEAVER TOWNSHIP, (Newaygo County) — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is assisting the Newaygo County Sheriff’s Office with the investigation of a break-in to a barn that occurred early Sunday morning, Aug. 6, on the Newaygo-Oceana county line, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office released additional photos of…

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Former deputy declines buy-out, slated to return to job.

August 11, 2017

Former deputy declines buy-out, slated to return to job. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — Former Oceana County Sheriff’s Office deputy Wesley John Hanks, who is convicted of a misdemeanor of “turfing,” is slated to return to duty, Sept. 5, at 8 a.m. after declining a buy-out of his retirement time. The Oceana County Board of Commissioners offered Hanks…

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78th District Court arraignments.

August 11, 2017

78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felony – Chad Mitchell Riggs, 42, of 6749 W. Taylor Rd., Hart, was arrested Aug. 2 by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of assault by strangulation and fourth-offense habitual offender. Preliminary conference: Aug. 14 at 3…

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78th District Court sentencings.

August 11, 2017

78th District Court sentencings. #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Brandon Scott, 25, of 8-120 Centre St., London, Ontario, was found guilty Aug. 7 of disorderly person – jostling and was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; 90 days discretionary jail to ensure…

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