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Generous group’s donations allow sheriff’s dive team to purchase new trailer

June 13, 2023

Generous group’s donations allow sheriff’s dive team to purchase new trailer By Ron Beeber, Contributing Writer When the first meeting of the Women Who Care of Oceana County occurred 11 years ago in June of 2012, who would have thought that these community-minded citizens would contribute a total $680,000 to Oceana nonprofit causes by now? Well, they have.   The 150-member…

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Big top circus returns to Hart

June 13, 2023

Big top circus returns to Hart HART — Sponsored by the Oceana County Agricultural Society/Oceana County Fair, the Culpepper & Merriweather Circus is coming to the Oceana County Fairgrounds Saturday and Sunday, June 24 and 25. The Culpepper & Merriweather Circus performed at the fairgrounds in June of 2021, and the shows sold out. Show times this year are Saturday…

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Police news, June 13, 2023

June 13, 2023

Police news, June 13, 2023 The following is recent activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Friday, June 9, 2023: 9:29 a.m., larceny of gas and gas cans from farm fields, East Lever Road and North 120th Avenue, Elbridge Township. The farmer told police that the neighbor was dismantling vehicles on the edge of the farm field, which may have…

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Pentwater Service Club Names Joe Primozich 2023 Citizen of The Year

June 12, 2023

Pentwater Service Club Names Joe Primozich 2023 Citizen of The Year PENTWATER —The Pentwater Service Club announced that Joe Primozich has been named the 2023 Pentwater Citizen of the Year. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the community service award.  “It will be a privilege to recognize Joe’s passionate work in ensuring the health of Pentwater Lake, as he…

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Hesperia man faces felony assault charge 

June 12, 2023

Hesperia man faces felony assault charge  HESPERIA — A 55-year-old Hesperia man faces a felony charge of aggravated assault following “an altercation between two males” Saturday, June 10, around 6:30 p.m. on South Winter Street, said Michigan State Police Sgt. Craig Willea of the Hart post. “The victim sustained injuries to the mouth and a laceration to the forehead,” said…

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