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Top local baby names for 2022

December 16, 2022

Top local baby names for 2022 LUDINGTON — Corewell Health Ludington Hospital (formerly Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital) has released the top baby names for 2022, with a five-way tie for the top girl names and a three-way tie for top boy names. There were 289 babies born between January 1, 2022 and December 15, 2022. Top Girl Names 2022 Tied…

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Power tools stolen during break-in.

December 16, 2022

Power tools stolen during break-in. COLFAX TOWNSHIP — Several power tools were stolen during a break-in to a garage located in the 6400 block of East Jefferson Road, according to Lt. Shane Hasty of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. The break-in was reported Thursday, Dec. 15, around 4 p.m. The case is under investigation, said Hasty. Please consider helping to…

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NWS predicts 4-8 of snow on the way.

December 15, 2022

NWS predicts 4-8 of snow on the way. OCEANA COUNTY — The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a winter weather advisory beginning Thursday, Dec. 15, at 7 p.m. until Saturday, Dec. 17, at 7 a.m. The advisory affects Oceana, Mason, Lake, Newaygo, Muskegon, Ottawa and Allegan counties. Lake effect snow with total accumulations of 4-8 inches is…

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High-speed chase suspect has extensive criminal record.

December 15, 2022

High-speed chase suspect has extensive criminal record. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor MASON COUNTY — The 25-year-old Shelby man arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies on charges of fleeing and eluding, methamphetamine possession, reckless driving, driving while license suspended and fourth-offense habitual offender following a high speed chase Wednesday night, Dec. 14, has an extensive criminal record. Steven Geno Rice III…

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VIDEO: Shelby man captured by police following high-speed chase

December 15, 2022

VIDEO: Shelby man captured by police following high-speed chase MASON COUNTY — A 25-year-old Shelby man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies on charges of fleeing and eluding, methamphetamine possession and driving while license suspended following a high-speed chase with speeds reaching nearly 100 mph Wednesday night, Dec. 14, shortly after 10:30 p.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim…

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