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Arraignments include CSC, assault with gun.

March 24, 2017

78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Neal Ashley Hopkins, 40, of 1330 Sheron Chapel Rd., Lafayette, Indiana, was arrested March 15 by the Michigan State Police (MSP) for three felony counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) – victim under 13 years old.…

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Sheriff warns of IRS scam.

March 23, 2017

Sheriff warns of IRS scam. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews HART — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office reports that it is continuing to receive complaints from local people who are receiving phone calls from individuals claiming to be IRS representatives, and the callers are threatening the people with arrest. “Please be advised that, once again, citizens are receiving telephone calls and voicemail messages…

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Fire destroys garage.

March 22, 2017

Fire destroys garage. #OceanaCountyNews #Walkerville By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LEAVITT TOWNSHIP — A garage at 9022 E. Clock Rd. was destroyed by a fire Wednesday, March 22, shortly after noon, but firefighters saved the family’s nearby house from major damage. The garage, owned by Lee and Ashley Oomen, was insured, they said. Lee said he came home for lunch and…

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Congressman Huizenga to host Facebook town hall meeting tonight.

March 22, 2017

Congressman Huizenga to host Facebook town hall meeting tonight.  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-Holland) will hold a Facebook town hall with residents of the Second Congressional District (which includes Mason and Oceana counties) at 6:30 p.m. tonight. To participate in this event, residents are encouraged to go to Congressman Huizenga’s Facebook Page. For residents who already “like” Huizenga’s page, Facebook…

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Car crashes into telephone pole.

March 17, 2017

Car crashes into telephone pole. #OceanaCountyNews #Rothbury By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 38-year-old Montague woman driving a 2002 Ford Focus crashed into a fiberoptic telephone pole on Water Road near the Double JJ Resort Friday afternoon, March 17, after losing control of the car on the slushy roadway. The woman was not injured in the crash, said…

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