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Police: intentional truck fire ignites federal forest.

July 30, 2020

Police: intentional truck fire ignites federal forest. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is pursuing charges of malicious destruction of property/arson and damage to federal forest land against a 37-year-old Muskegon man who allegedly set a truck on fire Monday night, July 27, causing a 9.5-acre forest fire in the Huron-Manistee National Forest at…

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Sen. Bumstead pays special tribute to sheriff’s office.

July 29, 2020

Sen. Bumstead pays special tribute to sheriff’s office. HART — Sen. Jon Bumstead (R-Fremont) presented Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast with a “Special Tribute” to the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday, July 29. “Let it be known that it is with great privilege to recognize Oceana County Sheriff’s Office for their service to the community,” the tribute states. “The courage…

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Mears man injured when car hits sign, fence, trees.

July 28, 2020

Mears man injured when car hits sign, fence, trees. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 66-year-old Mears man was transported by Life EMS to Mercy Health Partners Hackley Campus in Muskegon Monday, July 27, at 3:15 p.m. after the 2020 Subaru Forester he was driving ran off the road, struck a speed limit sign, a split rail fence and several trees, according…

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Shelby man pleads ‘no contest’ to CSC.

July 27, 2020

Shelby man pleads ‘no contest’ to CSC. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 43-year-old Shelby man pleaded “no contest” to second-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) in 27th Circuit Court Monday, July 27. In exchange for his plea, Daniel Brian Burns, of 2936 E. Baseline Rd., faces up to one year in jail for the sexual assault of a…

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Grant Road closed.

July 27, 2020

Grant Road closed. SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Grant Road is closed from Oceana Drive to 80th Avenue Monday, July 27, for culvert replacement, according to the Oceana County Road Commission. A detour has been set up. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. Please consider helping fund local news.…

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