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EF attendee allegedly tries to steal police cruiser, breaks officer’s nose

July 7, 2017

EF attendee allegedly tries to steal police cruiser, breaks officer’s nose. #OceanaCountyNews #EF2X17 By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. ROTHBURY — A 20-year-old Plainfield, Illinois man faces two felonies after he allegedly attempted to steal a Rothbury Police Department patrol car and broke the officer’s nose, July 1, at the Electric Forest Festival. Anthony J. Wachs, of 13164 Sunderlin Rd., was arraigned…

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Oceana County man charged with CSC, extortion.

July 7, 2017

Oceana County man charged with CSC, extortion. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON — A 34-year-old Oceana County man was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Thursday afternoon, July 6, on two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) and one count of extortion. Richard Edward Uhl was arrested on a warrant alleging that he engaged in sexual relations with a child under…

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Road closures on Monroe, Lakeview.

July 6, 2017

Road closures on Monroe, Lakeview. #OceanaCountyNews The Oceana County Road Commission has announced that Monroe Road, between 112th and 126th avenues in Weare and Crystal townships, is currently closed for total reconstruction. The portion of road will be open for local and emergency traffic only, and a detour has been set up. The project began Wednesday, July 5. Lakeview Drive,…

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Indiana man injured in dune crash.

July 6, 2017

Indiana man injured in dune crash. #OceanaCountyNews #SilverLake GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 28-year-old Richmond, Indiana man was injured Wednesday afternoon, July 5, at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes when he attempted to go over Test Hill too fast with his 2016 Polaris Razor, according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. “Driver Joseph Nocton crested Test Hill too fast…

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Prosecutor: Warrants for 13 felonies, 17 misdemeanors at EF.

July 5, 2017

Prosecutor: Warrants for 13 felonies, 17 misdemeanors at EF. #OceanaCountyCrime #EF2X17 ROTHBURY — So far, the Oceana County Prosecutor’s Office has prepared 27 warrants containing 13 felony counts and 17 misdemeanor counts arising out of criminal offenses that occurred during the Electric Forest Festival. The gigantic music festival takes place annually at the Double JJ Resort, and this year it…

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