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Hair band heydays

March 29, 2023

Hair band heydays Val-Du-Lakes rocked the summer music scene in the ‘80s and ‘90s By Allison Scarbrough, Editor GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — Some of the biggest names in rock music took center stage at the Val-Du-Lakes outdoor amphitheater back in the ‘80s and ‘90s. Summers sizzled with rowdy crowds gathering on the hill to thrash to heavy metal icons Ozzy Osbourne…

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Shelby hires new police chief 

March 28, 2023

Shelby hires new police chief  By Allison Scarbrough, Editor SHELBY — Former Muskegon County Sheriff Dean Roesler was recently hired as the new Shelby police chief. Roseler, 58, began his duties March 20. The Montague native hails from a family dedicated to emergency services. Most family members have worked or work as police officers, paramedics, firefighters and 911 dispatchers.  Roesler,…

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Sheriff’s office investigates cherry tree destruction

March 27, 2023

Sheriff’s office investigates cherry tree destruction HART TOWNSHIP — A young George Washington eventually fessed up to cutting down a cherry tree, and investigators from the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office are hoping whoever uprooted two cherry trees in an orchard last weekend also confesses. “Unknown suspects entered into a fenced-in cherry orchard and caused turf damage and uprooted two cherry…

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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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