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79th District Court arraignments, posted Sept. 5, 2023

September 5, 2023

79th District Court arraignments, posted Sept. 5, 2023 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Kameron Clayburn Nichols, 23, of 36 Grove Ave., Hesperia; assault with a dangerous weapon and three counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police. Preliminary exam: Sept. 19 at 1 p.m. Bail: $25,000/cash/surety/10 percent. – Helen Marie…

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Motorcyclist injured in US 31 entrance ramp crash

September 5, 2023

Motorcyclist injured in US 31 entrance ramp crash WEARE TOWNSHIP — A 61-year-old Muskegon man was injured in a motorcycle crash on the Monroe Road entrance ramp on US 31 Sunday, Sept. 4, at 7:18 p.m., according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. The motorcyclist “suffered a badly broken leg,” said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The man,…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted Sept. 1, 2023

September 1, 2023

79th District Court sentencings, posted Sept. 1, 2023 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Jacob Joseph Orsette, 32, of 7551 Tucker Lane, Jackson, Michigan, was found guilty Aug. 29 of operating while intoxicated and sentenced to two days suspended jail with credit for two days served; Alcohol Highway Safety…

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Walkerville Wildcats’ first-ever football season kicks off

September 1, 2023

Walkerville Wildcats’ first-ever football season kicks off Wildcat News is a presentation of Walkerville Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.  ‘We want to show everyone that we’re not a joke and that we know how to play football,’ said seventh grader and team captain Jaxson Oomen By Allison Scarbrough, Editor WALKERVILLE — For the first time in Walkerville…

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Hart couple injured in US 10 crash

August 31, 2023

Hart couple injured in US 10 crash AMBER TOWNSHIP, Mason County — An 83-year-old Hart man and his passenger, an 81-year-old Hart woman, were both injured after the vehicle the man was driving pulled into the path of an eastbound vehicle on US 10 east of Brye Road Wednesday, Aug. 30, around 12:30 p.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim…

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