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Jackknifed semi on US 31 spills hundreds of gallons of fuel 

December 20, 2023

Jackknifed semi on US 31 spills hundreds of gallons of fuel  SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A semi truck jackknifed on northbound US 31 near Stony Lake Road during a snowstorm Monday, Dec. 18, around 10 a.m., spilling hundreds of gallons of fuel. The driver, who is a 42-year-old Akron, Ohio woman, sought treatment for minor injuries at Trinity Health Lakeshore Hospital…

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MSP news, posted Dec. 20, 2023

December 20, 2023

MSP news, posted Dec. 20, 2023 The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent activity in Oceana County of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police: Monday, Dec. 18, 2023: 12:01 a.m., a 46-year-old Hart man was arrested for operating while intoxicated, Polk Road and State…

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Charges against New Era drone pilot dropped

December 18, 2023

Charges against New Era drone pilot dropped By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief HART — The charges against a 62-year-old New Era man who was arrested for allegedly flying a drone over an electric substation have been dropped. Donald Ray Muckel was arraigned on the charges following a Nov. 17, 2023 complaint. According to Oceana County Prosecutor Joseph Bizon, Oceana County sheriff’s…

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‘It’s a great day to be a Shelby Tiger’

December 16, 2023

‘It’s a great day to be a Shelby Tiger’ Shelby unveils new elementary school Tiger Pride is a presentation of Shelby Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.  By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor SHELBY —  The community celebrated Shelby Public Schools’ new $19 million elementary school building during a ribbon cutting ceremony Saturday, Dec. 16. Local officials, community members,…

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‘Multiple types and amounts of drugs’ seized during traffic stop

December 15, 2023

‘Multiple types and amounts of drugs’ seized during traffic stop HART TOWNSHIP — Oceana County sheriff’s deputies seized “multiple types and amounts of drugs” during a traffic stop Wednesday, Dec. 13, around 3:15 p.m. on 72nd Avenue near Taylor Road, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. A 37-year-old Hesperia man was arrested for drug possession, parole violation, improper license plate…

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