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Man arrested after fleeing from police on crotch rocket motorcycle

December 15, 2023

Man arrested after fleeing from police on crotch rocket motorcycle GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP — A 19-year-old Holton man was arrested on charges of fleeing and eluding police, operating without insurance, operating without a license and invalid registration Tuesday, Dec. 12, on East Skeels Road near 192nd Avenue, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The suspect was riding a 2011 Kawasaki Ninja…

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Garage destroyed by fire

December 15, 2023

Garage destroyed by fire GRANT TOWNSHIP — A garage was destroyed by fire — presumably caused by welding sparks — Friday, Dec. 15, at 8:30 a.m. on Cleveland Road near 88th Avenue, said Grant Township Fire Chief Dan Yost. Firefighters saved the house located about 10 feet away from the detached garage from damage. “We were worried about the house…

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Man charged with felony for allegedly flying drone over electrical substation

December 15, 2023

UPDATE: Charge dismissed; read related story here: https://oceanacountypress.com/2023/12/18/charges-against-…ne-pilot-dropped/ BENONA TOWNSHIP — A 62-year-old man was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office for a felony of flying/hovering an unmanned aircraft over a key facility. Donald Ray Muckel is accused of flying or hovering his drone over a Wolverine Power Cooperative electrical substation, “which by statute is a key facility,” said…

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Hart man arrested for assault with knife

December 15, 2023

Hart man arrested for assault with knife HART TOWNSHIP — A 43-year-old Hart man faces a charge of assault with a dangerous weapon after a woman was injured Sunday evening, Dec. 10, at a residence on Oceana Drive, according to Michigan State Police Trooper Spencer Toepfer. Jeffrey E. Thorne was arrested and lodged in the Oceana County Jail. He was…

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Walkerville man arrested after fleeing from police on ORV

December 15, 2023

Walkerville man arrested after fleeing from police on ORV WALKERVILLE — A 26-year-old Walkerville man was arrested after fleeing from the Michigan State Police while riding an ORV on Main Street Tuesday, Dec. 12, around 3:45 p.m., according to Trooper Spencer Toepfer. Morgan James Pearson was located in a driveway, said Toepfer. He was lodged in the Oceana County Jail.…

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