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Water Safety Day postponed one week due to weather.

June 19, 2021

Water Safety Day postponed one week due to weather. PENTWATER – The third annual Oceana County Water Safety Day that was scheduled for Saturday, June 19, has been rescheduled to Saturday, June 26, due to weather. The event will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Pentwater Municipal Marina. In addition to the sheriff’s office, other agencies…

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Jury deliberates for 7 hours before reaching guilty verdict in CSC case.

June 18, 2021

Jury deliberates for 7 hours before reaching guilty verdict in CSC case. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A jury deliberated for seven hours before reaching a guilty verdict in a criminal sexual conduct case this week in Oceana County’s 27th Circuit Court. David Lee Bradley, 66, of 140th Ave., Hesperia, was found guilty Thursday, June 17, of fourth-degree criminal…

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Two people seriously injured in three-vehicle dune crash.

June 18, 2021

Two people seriously injured in three-vehicle dune crash. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — Two people were taken to the hospital for serious injuries following a three-vehicle crash on Test Hill at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes Wednesday afternoon, June 16. A 24-year-old Casnovia, Michigan man operating a 2021 Polaris “jumped the crest at a high rate of speed,” states an accident report…

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Local theft ring busted.

June 17, 2021

Local theft ring busted. Sheriff’s office recovers ‘tens of thousands of dollars’ in stolen property. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. Oceana County residents can sleep a little easier at night knowing that a local crime ring has been dismantled. “Deputies and detectives uncovered a group of young men involved in criminal acts including breaking and entering and larcenies,” said Oceana County…

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Water Safety Day Saturday.

June 17, 2021

Water Safety Day Saturday. PENTWATER – As the head of the marine division for the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Tim Simon wants to ensure that everyone is safe on the water each summer – especially children. That is why Simon is offering the third annual Oceana County Water Safety Day this Saturday, June 19, from 11:30 a.m. to 2…

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