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79th District Court sentencings, published March 27, 2025

March 27, 2025

HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Steven Luke Dykman, 29, of 7021 Wever Rd., Fountain, pleaded guilty Sept. 10 to second-offense operating while intoxicated and was sentenced March 11 to five days in jail with credit for one day served; one year probation; Alcohol Highway Safety Education (AHSE); and $1,155 in fines and…

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Shelby, New Era chambers merge

March 27, 2025

SHELBY — The boards for the Shelby and New Era chamber of commerce organizations recently voted unanimously to consolidate the two entities. The decision follows a survey of chamber members who were 86 percent in favor of the move. The next step will be creating a name for the new organization. “In February, chamber members were invited to participate in…

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Section of 192nd Ave. to be closed for road work Thursday

March 26, 2025

COLFAX TOWNSHIP — A section of 192nd Avenue between Jackson and Van Buren roads will be closed Thursday, March 27, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for road maintenance, according to the Oceana County Road Commission. “192nd Ave will be closed just east of Jackson,” states OCRC. “The road will be closed on each side of the road work, and…

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79th District Court sentencings, published March 26, 2025

March 26, 2025

HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Aimee Lee Hill, of 2517 W. Yale Rd., New Era, pleaded guilty March 18 to operating while intoxicated and was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; Alcohol Highway Safety Education; Victim Impact Panel; and $1,155 in fines and costs. Conviction is…

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News alert: vehicle crash at Oceana Drive and Webster Road

March 25, 2025

GRANT TOWNSHIP — Emergency crews were dispatched to a two-vehicle crash involving injuries at Oceana Drive and Webster Road Tuesday, March 25, around 7 p.m.

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