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Motorcyclist arrested for meth possession, fleeing from police

May 15, 2023

Motorcyclist arrested for meth possession, fleeing from police CRYSTAL TOWNSHIP — A 31-year-old Hart man riding a motorcycle was arrested for fleeing and eluding police, methamphetamine possession and improper license plate on North 144th Avenue Sunday, May 14, shortly after 10 p.m., according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. He was lodged in the Oceana County Jail. The following is…

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Thief or thieves steal from farm workers while they’re picking asparagus

May 15, 2023

Thief or thieves steal from farm workers while they’re picking asparagus LEAVITT TOWNSHIP — While farm workers were picking asparagus in a field on North 160th Avenue Saturday, May 13, around 7:30 p.m., a thief or thieves took advantage and stole several wallets, cash and cell phones from the workers, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. It was not…

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One dead following crash in Pentwater

May 14, 2023

One dead following crash in Pentwater PENTWATER — A 72-year-old Pentwater man died following a two vehicle crash that occurred Saturday afternoon at the intersection of Madison Road and Sixth Street. Emergency personnel were dispatched at 2:49 p.m.  According to a press release from Pentwater Police Department,  a pickup truck was eastbound on Sixth Street when it crossed the centerline,…

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Asparagus cart comes loose from trailer, hits oncoming truck

May 12, 2023

Asparagus cart comes loose from trailer, hits oncoming truck HART TOWNSHIP — An asparagus cart came loose from a trailer as it was being hauled down West Tyler Road near 104th Avenue in a pickup truck and hit an oncoming Great Lakes Energy truck Wednesday, May 10, around 3 p.m., according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast.  “An asparagus picking…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted May 10, 2023

May 10, 2023

79th District Court sentencings, posted May 10, 2023 HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Matthew Hamilton Gamble, of 4401 W. Tyler Rd., Hart, was found guilty May 9 of operating while intoxicated and was sentenced to 93 days in jail with credit for five days served; one year probation; Alcohol Highway Safety Education…

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