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62nd Avenue closed for road repairs

November 14, 2023

62nd Avenue closed for road repairs PENTWATER TOWNSHIP — 62nd Avenue south of Oceana Drive is closed for road maintenance, according to the Oceana County Road Commission.  It is a dead-end access road that runs close to US 31. Local residents will be able to access their homes.  

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Convicted murderer sentenced to life in prison without possibility of parole

November 13, 2023

Convicted murderer sentenced to life in prison without possibility of parole By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — A 33-year-old Muskegon man was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for a first-degree murder conviction in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Nov. 13. Carlos Andres Sanchez was found guilty by a jury, Sept. 21, of first-degree murder…

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Plea deal offered in drugged driving causing injury case

November 13, 2023

Plea deal offered in drugged driving causing injury case By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — A 32-year-old man currently incarcerated in prison on a parole violation has been offered a plea arrangement in a drugged driving case involving a motorcycle vs. truck crash.  Nicholas James Gale was charged with a felony of operating while intoxicated causing serious impairment following a…

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Weekend police news, posted Nov. 13, 2023

November 13, 2023

Weekend police news, posted Nov. 13, 2023 The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is police activity in Oceana County over the weekend: Friday, Nov. 10, 2023: 2:30 a.m., (Michigan State Police), a 38-year-old Shelby woman was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear, US 31 and…

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November 12, 2023

Please support local news Please consider helping to support local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are brought to you for free thanks to the support of local businesses and individuals. We will not require a paywall, but kindly ask you to consider supporting us with a contribution of your choosing. As the only locally-owned news service that…

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