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Trail cam photos lead to suspect’s arrest

March 19, 2025

HART  — A homeowner’s trail cam photos, a post on OCP and the public’s sharing of OCP’s post aided police in the arrest of a theft suspect, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office sought the public’s help in finding a person of interest in a larceny theft that recently occurred in Elbridge Township. The homeowner’s…

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Police seek public’s help in finding a person of interest in theft case

March 18, 2025

ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding a person of interest in a larceny theft that recently occurred in the 1000 block of East Clock Road. “The complainant is missing a few different things, including a Mr. Heater Portable Buddy, six small propane containers, two folding seats, and a couple other…

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Easter events 2025

March 18, 2025

The following Easter events scheduled for Oceana and Mason counties have been reported to Oceana County Press and Mason County Press. If your organization is holding an event, please email: allison@mediagroup31.com. Begin the subject line with “Easter Event.”  Oceana County: Friday, April 18, 2025: Noon, Community Good Friday Service at The Ladder, 67 N. State St., Shelby. Saturday, April 19,…

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Electric grid upgrade to interrupt power in Hesperia Friday night

March 17, 2025

HESPERIA – Consumers Energy will temporarily interrupt power to 2,347 customers in Hesperia later this week as it coordinates upgrades with Wolverine Power Cooperative to provide more reliable electric service. The work will last from 10 p.m. Friday, March 21, until as late as 6 a.m. the next morning. “We appreciate the patience of our customers and the coordination with…

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Police news, published March 17, 2025

March 17, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Monday, March 10, 2025: 1:34 p.m., larceny of a St. Patrick’s Day wreath, 100 block of North State Street, Village of Walkerville. 3:28 p.m., a 58-year-old Rothbury man was cited for second-offense…

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