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Breaking and entering, home invasion charges against man convicted for killing infant son dismissed

March 10, 2023

Breaking and entering, home invasion charges against man convicted for killing infant son dismissed HART — Home invasion and breaking and entering charges against a 37-year-old Ludington man who was sentenced in Mason County last month to 25-70 years in prison for killing his 2-month-old son have been dismissed. Craig David Overla was facing charges in Oceana County, but they…

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Township officials hope to relocate historic hall so it can be preserved

March 9, 2023

Township officials hope to relocate historic hall so it can be preserved By Allison Scarbrough, Editor COLFAX TOWNSHIP — The historical building that served as the Colfax Township Hall for over a century and a half needs to be relocated, and township officials are seeking interested parties willing to move it. The old structure located at the corner of Jackson…

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Fire department offering free smoke detectors to Oceana County residents

March 9, 2023

Fire department offering free smoke detectors to Oceana County residents By Allison Scarbrough, Editor SHELBY — The Shelby-Benona Fire Department has a large supply of smoke detectors, and the firefighters would like to install them in houses around Oceana County. The smoke detectors and the installation are both free. “We have a lot of smoke detectors, and they’re not doing…

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Marshville Dam Road closing daily

March 6, 2023

Marshville Dam Road closing daily BENONA TOWNSHIP — Marshville Dam Road between 48th and 54th avenues will be closed daily from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for road maintenance beginning Monday, March 6, according to the Oceana County Road Commission. Local residents will be able to access their homes.  

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School district investigating incidents at wrestling state finals

March 3, 2023

School district investigating incidents at wrestling state finals HART — The Hart Public School district is investigating incidents that occurred at last weekend’s wrestling team state finals, which resulted in the coaches not accompanying their wrestlers to the individual state finals this weekend. “The district has been investigating two incidents that happened last weekend at the team state finals,” wrote…

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