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Want a job that can save a life? 911 is hiring.

November 25, 2022
Want a job that can save a life? 911 is hiring.

Want a job that can save a life? 911 is hiring. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief WEARE TOWNSHIP (Oceana County) — I’ll never forget Christmas Eve of 2015. It was a late December with no snow on the ground. In the late evening of Dec. 23, the winds started to pick up. Fire departments were getting dispatched out to downed power…

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Attention Business Owners Who Offer Gift Certificates

November 25, 2022

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79th District Court arraignments, Nov. 22, 2022.

November 22, 2022

79th District Court arraignments, Nov. 22, 2022. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies Matthew Charles Dukes, of 2235 W. Cleveland Rd., New Era; Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO); breaking and entering with intent. Probable cause hearing: Dec. 6 at 3 p.m. Bail: $3,500/cash/surety/10 percent. William Rhody Dwyer, of…

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79th District Court sentencings, Nov. 22, 2022.

November 22, 2022

79th District Court sentencings, Nov. 22, 2022. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Stephen John Kroegel, of 3954 SW Armadillo Trail, Arcadia, Florida, was found guilty Nov. 21 of forest fire — failure to take precautions and was sentenced to $375 in fines and costs. Karl Edward Brock, Jr.,…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, Nov. 18, 2022

November 18, 2022

51st Circuit Court sentencings, Nov. 18, 2022 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: Travis Scott Plotts, of 10782 N. Bingham Ave., Bitely, was found guilty Sept. 19 to methamphetamine possession and was sentenced Nov. 14 to one year in jail with credit for 207 days served and $598 in…

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