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Ludington man dies following US 31 crash.

November 30, 2020

Ludington man dies following US 31 crash. GRANT TOWNSHIP — An 86-year-old Ludington man died Monday, Nov. 30, following a single-vehicle crash on US 31 near Rothbury Sunday morning, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. “It is my unfortunate duty to advise you that Mr. Beverly Collins passed away today at 4:33 p.m. from the injuries he’d sustained in this…

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Over $13,000 in resort passes reported stolen from Double JJ.

November 30, 2020

Over $13,000 in resort passes reported stolen from Double JJ. GRANT TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of 431 water park passes with a total value of $10,775, mini golf packages totaling $2,000 and arcade passes valued at $450 at the Double JJ Resort on South Water Road, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast.…

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Pair of vintage WW II rifles missing from Pentwater VFW.

November 30, 2020

Pair of vintage WW II rifles missing from Pentwater VFW. PENTWATER TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a possible theft of two vintage World War II rifles from the Pentwater VFW Hall. An M1 Garand rifle and a Japanese rifle were reported stolen to the sheriff’s office Nov. 9, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. They were…

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Elderly couple injured in US 31 rollover crash.

November 30, 2020

Elderly couple injured in US 31 rollover crash. GRANT TOWNSHIP — An elderly Ludington couple were injured in a single-vehicle crash on US 31 near Park Road Sunday, Nov. 29, shortly after 7 a.m., according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. Beverly Collins, 86, and Virginia Mae Collins, 83, were passengers in a 2007 Ford Econoline van driven…

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78th District Court arraignments.

November 25, 2020

78th District Court arraignments. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Jacob John Ingalls, 36, of 4900 148th Ave., Hesperia; Michigan State Police (MSP); assault with a dangerous weapon and felony firearms. Bond: $25,000/cash/surety/10 percent. Preliminary exam: Dec. 7 at 3 p.m. Related story here – Julia Marie Jones, 41,…

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