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Fire destroys Hesperia home

March 24, 2023

Fire destroys Hesperia home By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HESPERIA — Five fire departments from Hesperia, Ferry Township, Fremont, White Cloud and Holton battled a large house fire at 83 Hoskins Street Friday afternoon, March 24. The older two-story home located on the Newaygo County side of the village was approximately 2,500 square feet, said Hesperia Fire Chief Bob Eichenberg. The…

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79th District Court arraignments, March 24, 2023

March 24, 2023

79th District Court arraignments, March 24, 2023 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies Micheal Anthony Leija, of 610 W. Orange St., Greenville, Michigan; Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO); controlled substance possession — narcotic or cocaine less than 25 grams. Probable cause hearing: March 28 at 1 p.m. Bail:…

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79th District Court sentencings, March 24, 2023

March 24, 2023

79th District Court sentencings, March 24, 2023 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Kathleen Gillian Stevens, of 53 Northland Crossings, Shelby, was found guilty March 14 of operating with a high blood alcohol content and was sentenced to one day in jail with credit for one day served; outpatient…

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Drivers injured in head-on crash on slick road

March 24, 2023

Drivers injured in head-on crash on slick road SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Both drivers involved in a head-on crash Thursday, March 23, shortly before 8 a.m. on M 20 were transported by Life EMS to Trinity Health Mercy Hospital in Muskegon for non-life-threatening injuries, according to a preliminary accident report from the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. “A surge of winter weather”…

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Driver cited following 2-vehicle fiery crash

March 24, 2023

Driver cited following 2-vehicle fiery crash HART TOWNSHIP — A 26-year-old North Muskegon man was cited by an Oceana County sheriff’s deputy for “careless/negligent” driving following a two-car crash that caused both cars to catch on fire Thursday, March 23, shortly before 4 p.m. at the intersection of York Road and 104th Avenue, according to a preliminary accident report by…

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