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Brighton man dies in motorcycle crash.

September 22, 2022

Brighton man dies in motorcycle crash. GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 43-year-old Brighton, Michigan man died in a motorcycle crash on southbound US 31 near the Oceana Drive overpass Wednesday, Sept. 21, shortly before 7:30 p.m., according to Michigan State Police Sgt. Dan Thomas of the Hart post. The man, whose name is presently not being released, was declared dead at…

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

September 22, 2022

79th District Court sentencings, Sept. 22, 2022. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Steven Allen Downey, of 16022 Stephens Dr., Eastpointe, Michigan, was found guilty Sept. 16 of driving while license suspended (DWLS) and was sentenced to $400 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to the Secretary of State…

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79th District Court arraignments, Sept. 21, 2022.

September 21, 2022

79th District Court arraignments, Sept. 21, 2022. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies Kayla Marie Stever, of 6719 E. Hawley Rd., Branch; Hart Police Department (HPD); first-degree home invasion. Probable cause hearing: Sept. 27 at 3 p.m. Bail: $2,500/cash/surety/10 percent. Jacob Charles Addington, of 1119 Pine St., Muskegon;…

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Police news, Sept. 20, 2022.

September 20, 2022

Police news, Sept. 20, 2022. The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Friday, Sept. 16, 2022: 9:33 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), unwanted person, 6400 block of East Garfield Road, Newfield Township. 12:05 p.m., (OCSO), personal protection order violation, North Oceana Drive, Hart Township. Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022: 11:55 a.m., (OCSO), assault, 4000 block of South 132nd Avenue,…

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Guns, drugs, money, jewelry stolen in break-in.

September 20, 2022

Guns, drugs, money, jewelry stolen in break-in. MEARS — An arrest warrant is being processed for a suspect in connection to a breaking and entering that the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office investigated Friday, Sept. 16, in the 5700 block of West First Street, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Items stolen include: $1,000 cash, a shot gun, a rifle, several…

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