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Preliminary exam set in baby death case

January 7, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — The preliminary examination for a 27-year-old mother and her 34-year-old boyfriend who are charged with multiple counts of child abuse in connection to the death of her son, 7-month-old Maverick Lyle Bouck, is set for Jan. 27 in Oceana County’s 79th District Court. The hearing was scheduled following a probable cause hearing before…

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White Lake Drive overpass on US 31 to remain closed through Jan. 30

January 7, 2026

FRUITLAND TOWNSHIP, Muskegon County — Lane closures for road and bridge work due to damage are in effect through Jan. 30 on northbound US 31 at White Lake Drive, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation.  “During this time, White Lake Drive will be closed over US 31 and the off-ramp from northbound US 31 to White Lake Drive will…

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79th District Court arraignments, published Jan. 6, 2026

January 6, 2026

HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Pamela Kae Funderberg, 42, of Paris, Mich., methamphetamine possession. Offense date: Aug. 18, 2025. Agency: Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO). Preliminary exam: Jan. 20 at 1 p.m. Bail: $5,000/cash/surety/10 percent. – David Martin Greiner, 37, of Hart, third-offense operating while intoxicated and driving while license…

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OCCOA hosts Dinners Around the World 

January 6, 2026

HART — Oceana County Council on Aging is bringing back its Dinners Around the World Series this winter. These dinners are designed to bring the community together during the colder season.  People of all ages are invited to partake in the dinners which will feature cuisine from India in January and authentic Mexican cuisine in March.  “After the busy holiday…

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Go ‘wild’ with your landscaping this spring

January 6, 2026

Native plant program set for Saturday, Jan. 17, at Oceana Conservation District in Shelby Picture this — you are a native seed, maybe a lupine, coreopsis or Black-Eyed Susan, cast loose on the winds or carried on the coat of a woodland creature. You’ve got to find a place to propagate, to bloom and reproduce as you intended. Where is…

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