News alert: Wires down on State, Wigton streets. HART — Report of wires down on Wigton and State streets near the former Gale’s IGA building Tuesday, Aug. 10, at 10:15 p.m. A tree is also reportedly down on Wigton Street.

Fraud involving $3,465 check under investigation. GRANT TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fraud/larceny by conversion complaint received Monday, Aug. 9, shortly after noon in the 5000 block of South Water Road, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The offense involves a personal check totaling $3,465. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press…

Man arrested for bond violation after drug test debacle. HART — A 33-year-old Walkerville man was arrested for violating his bond after he allegedly attempted to falsely provide a urine sample during a court-ordered drug test at the Oceana County courthouse Monday morning, Aug. 9, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The man was caught using a “false appendage”…