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Woman, 73, swindled out of $30,000 via Facebook, WhatsApp private messaging services

October 9, 2023

Woman, 73, swindled out of $30,000 via Facebook, WhatsApp private messaging services The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance with offices in Scottville (231-757-4743), Manistee (231-723-3500) and Grand Haven (616-846-7230); text: 231-613-3090; www.smith-eddy.com. FERRY TOWNSHIP — A 73-year-old woman is the victim in a fraud case investigated by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office in which a…

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Dispute over alleged romantic affair turns violent

October 9, 2023

Dispute over alleged romantic affair turns violent Fight involved a knife, baseball bat, car ramming, death threats. By Allison Scarbrough HART — A 57-year-old Hesperia man who faces a felony of assault with intent to murder following a violent encounter with another man over a woman appeared in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Oct. 9, for a pretrial hearing. …

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Hart man accused of sexually assaulting 12-year-old girl

October 9, 2023

Hart man accused of sexually assaulting 12-year-old girl By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — A 33-year-old Hart man faces up to life in prison for three felony counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct. Ricardo Moreno Barrios, of 2 W. Main St., appeared in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Oct. 9, for a pretrial hearing.  Barrios is accused of sexually…

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Blessing of the Badges

October 7, 2023

Blessing of the Badges SHELBY — Local police officers, firefighters and paramedics received a blessing from the Rev. Mike Deblois of the New Era Bible Church Saturday, Oct. 7, during Oceana County’s first-ever Blessing of the Badges ceremony at the Shelby Fall Festival. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for…

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New Era Farmers Market receives $30,000 grant

October 6, 2023

New Era Farmers Market receives $30,000 grant NEW ERA — The New Era Farmers Market received a check for $30,000 from Trinity Health this week. Trinity Health Muskegon Program Implementation Coordinator Michael C. Ramsey presented the check to New Era Farmers Market Manager Sandy Whitaker at the New Era Christian Reformed Church Tuesday, Oct. 3. The grant, which will provide…

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