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First snowfall of the season expected

November 8, 2025

Winter weather advisory issued for Oceana, Mason counties The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a winter weather advisory for Oceana and Mason counties beginning Saturday, Nov. 8, at 10 p.m. through Sunday, Nov. 9, at 7 p.m. Total snow accumulations of up to 4 inches are expected. Plan on slippery road conditions, and slow down and use…

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Threats with handgun, axe during hunting dispute lead to felony charges

November 8, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor OTTO TOWNSHIP — The 57-year-old Rothbury man who allegedly displayed a handgun and an axe to threaten another man during a dispute over property lines and a deer stand was arraigned in Oceana County’s 79th District Court on two felony counts of assault with a dangerous weapon and one count of felony firearm, court records…

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Mears man dead after officer-involved shooting 

November 7, 2025

WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP — A 37-year-old Mears man is dead following an officer-involved shooting at the Comfort Inn hotel, at 2822 Holton-Whitehall Rd., early Friday morning, Nov. 7, according to the Muskegon County Sheriff’s Office. The man was shot by a Muskegon County sheriff’s deputy after charging him with a box cutter, according to police. Police responded to the hotel located…

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79th District Court arraignments, published Nov. 7, 2025

November 7, 2025

HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Brett Andrew Oom, 38, of Kent City; felony of communicating with another to commit a crime and misdemeanors of stalking, intentional dissemination of sexually explicit visual material and telephone — malicious use to threaten. Preliminary exam for the felony: Nov. 25 at 1 p.m. Pretrial…

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Reward offered in solar project break-in

November 6, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a break-in that occurred at a solar development site on 88th Avenue, and the construction company victimized by the break-in is offering a $500 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the individual or individuals responsible for the crime. “This incident…

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