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Boil water advisory remains in effect after water line break in Shelby

February 5, 2026

UPDATE: THE BOIL WATER ADVISORY WAS LIFTED SUNDAY MORNING, FEB. 8, 2026. SHELBY — Some residents in the Village of Shelby will remain under a boil water advisory following a water line break this week. The water line break at the corner of Cherry and Lesada streets occurred Tuesday, Feb. 3, impacting residents in the following areas: Cherry Street, Lesada…

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79th District Court arraignments, published Feb. 4, 2026

February 4, 2026

HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Jason Garth Spoelholf, 28, of Bitely, two counts of possession of firearms by a prohibited person, one count of possession of ammunition by a prohibited person and one count of felony firearm. Offense date: Feb. 1, 2026. Agency: Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO). Bail: $5,000/cash/surety/10…

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February 4, 2026

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Police news, published Feb. 3, 2026

February 3, 2026

The following is recent activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026: 8 p.m., larceny of a chainsaw valued at $200 and bolt cutters valued at $50, in the 8900 block of West Silver Lake Road, Golden Township. Friday, Jan. 30, 2026: 10:58 p.m., a 44-year-old Rothbury man was arrested on outstanding warrants, and methamphetamine possession charges…

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Silver Lake man uncovers what could be human bones

February 2, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A Silver Lake area man discovered what could possibly be the remains of a Native American from centuries ago while cleaning out his garage. After finding an old beer box in his garage that contained what was originally thought to just be pottery that his late parents found in Lake Michigan in the…

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