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Couple charged with assaulting police.

May 3, 2016
Couple charged with assaulting police.

By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — Maxwell Turple, 28, and Kimberly Cushman, 31, both of 3585 N. Maple Island Rd., Hesperia, were arraigned in 78th District Court on a felony charge of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police stemming from an altercation Sunday night in Newfield Township in which a taser was deployed by police in order to restrain them. Turple also faces a…

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Police seek warrant for strangulation assault.

May 2, 2016
Police seek warrant for strangulation assault.

LEAVITT TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is seeking an arrest warrant for a 24-year-old Walkerville man, formerly of Holton, for a felony of assault by strangulation stemming from an incident Sunday, May 1, in the 6100 block of E. Filmore Rd. The alleged assault occurred at 4 a.m. Sunday, said Lt. Craig Mast of the sheriff’s office. Deputies…

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Hesperia couple arrested for assaulting police; taser deployed.

May 2, 2016
Hesperia couple arrested for assaulting police; taser deployed.

By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — A 28-year-old Hesperia man and a 31-year-old Hesperia woman were arrested after allegedly assaulting deputies from Oceana and Newaygo counties Sunday night, May 1. A taser was deployed in order to restrain the suspects, and a short-barrelled shotgun was seized by police, said Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Craig Mast. Both alcohol and…

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Black bear spotted.

May 2, 2016
Black bear spotted.

CRYSTAL TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office was called to 128th Avenue, where a black bear was seen in the backyard of a residence Saturday morning, April 30. Deputies checked the area, but the bear had left, said Lt. Craig Mast. No damage was done by the animal nor was anyone hurt. The resident called police after observing the…

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Bike trail work resumes May 9.

May 2, 2016
Bike trail work resumes May 9.

ROTHBURY — Work is scheduled to resume next Monday, May 9, on the Hart-Montague William Field Memorial Rail Trail for the completion of the work that was started last year. “Work that remains to be completed will be centered around the Village of Rothbury and will require closures of a couple of sections of the trail to complete,” according to…

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