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Community members’ quick actions save man’s life

March 22, 2023

Community members’ quick actions save man’s life ‘On that night, a community came together and saved a life.’ PENTWATER — They say “it takes a village,” and community members from the Village of Pentwater certainly proved that on the night of Jan. 27. An elderly Lake County man’s life was saved at a school basketball game thanks to many community…

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Shelby’s Emma Soelberg makes school history with her artistic talent

March 21, 2023

Shelby’s Emma Soelberg makes school history with her artistic talent Tiger Pride is a presentation of Shelby Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor SHELBY — Senior Emma Soelberg is the first Shelby High School student to ever win the visual arts category of West Michigan Student Showcase with her self portrait, entitled “Escape.”  With…

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Wanted man blows through stop signs while fleeing police

March 20, 2023

Wanted man blows through stop signs while fleeing police HART — A 50-year-old Hart man wanted on three warrants blew through stop signs at the intersections of Polk Road and State Street and Polk Road and Oceana Drive while fleeing police early Friday morning, March 17, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The man was initially spotted by Oceana…

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Man ejected ‘considerable distance’ in suspected drunk driving crash

March 20, 2023

Man ejected ‘considerable distance’ in suspected drunk driving crash NEW ERA — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office plans to pursue charging a 27-year-old New Era man with operating while intoxicated following a rollover crash at the intersection of Garfield Road and Oceana Drive Sunday, March 19, around 6:45 a.m., according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The man, who was…

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Weekend police news, posted March 20, 2023

March 20, 2023

Weekend police news, posted March 20, 2023 The following is police activity in Oceana County over the weekend: Friday, March 17, 2023: 9:30 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a 36-year-old New Era man was arrested for second-offense operating while intoxicated and violating a restricted license, North Oceana Drive, Weare Township. 9:45 p.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), a 32-year-old Fremont…

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