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3 Hesperia teens, originally charged as adults, plea guilty in family court.

June 16, 2015

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. HART — The third of three Hesperia teenaged boys, initially charged with sexual assault and conspiracy to commit crimes against a classmate, pled guilty in 27th Circuit Court Family Division recently. The other two boys had already entered pleas. Initially the three 14-year-old boys were charged as adults. See original story here. Oceana County Prosecutor Joe…

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Two injured in separate weekend dune crashes

June 15, 2015
Two injured in separate weekend dune crashes

GOLDEN TWP. — Two men were injured in separate crashes at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes over the weekend involving the same type of ORV. A 28-year-old Midland man was injured following a crash Friday, June 12, at 4:28 p.m. “Driver (was) found with leg stuck in rear tires,” states an accident report from the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. “Unknown…

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Ludington man injured in US-31 rollover crash

June 15, 2015
Ludington man injured in US-31 rollover crash

SHELBY TWP. — A 29-year-old Ludington man received moderate injuries in a rollover crash on northbound US-31, south of West Buchanan Road, Friday, June 12, at 4:25 p.m., according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. The 1999 red Honda Passport that the man was driving hit the guardrail and overturned after a tire blew, according to the report.…

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Help wanted: news reporter

June 14, 2015

Mason County Press and Oceana County Press (Media Group 31 LLC) are looking for a reporter to cover municipal, school and general news beats.  Journalism experience and/or familiarity of local politics, governments, commerce and schools preferred. Should have a basic understanding of computers, photography and social media. Video and audio experience a bonus! Must have laptop or tablet and mobile…

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Rain, rain go away

June 14, 2015
Rain, rain go away

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. OCEANA COUNTY — Heavy downpours Saturday night, June 13, caused flooding and washouts of area roads, and more rain with possible severe weather is predicted for Sunday and most of this week. In Benona Township, 56th Avenue between Stone Road and Marshville Dam Road is closed due to a huge washout. The washout gushed into Dorrance Creek,…

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