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Oil lamp causes house fire

July 14, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor FERRY TOWNSHIP — An oil lamp caused a house fire at 1549 E. Zimmer Road early Monday morning, July 14. “The homeowner accidentally knocked over an oil lamp, and it caused the outlet to short out, and the fire started,” said Cpt. Chris Ernst of the Ferry Township Fire Department. “She and her two dogs…

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Police news, published July 14, 2025

July 14, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  The following is Oceana County Sheriff’s Office activity over the weekend: Saturday, July 12, 2025: 1:02 a.m., malicious destruction of property, a car window was smashed causing $400 in damages, 2600 block of East Garfield Road, Ferry Township. The suspect is a 26-year-old…

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Police news, published July 11, 2025

July 11, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  The following is recent Oceana County Sheriff’s Office activity: Monday, July 7, 2025: 11:46 p.m., a 25-year-old Shelby man was arrested for operating while intoxicated, Oceana Drive and Yale Road, Grant Township. He was lodged in the Oceana County Jail. Tuesday, July 8,…

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Armed motorcyclist allegedly goes over 120 mph fleeing from deputies

July 11, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A 36-year-old Muskegon man faces multiple charges after allegedly fleeing from deputies on a motorcycle — reaching speeds over 120 mph — Sunday, July 6, shortly after 10:30 p.m., according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. A deputy initiated a traffic stop on northbound US 31 near Stony Lake Road, and Colton…

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US 31 lane closure south of Shelby scheduled for Monday, Tuesday

July 11, 2025

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The right lane of northbound US 31 near Grant Road is scheduled to be closed for road maintenance beginning at 8 a.m. Monday, July 14, through 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. The work is weather dependent. ________________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with…

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