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Sheriff’s deputy suspended.

January 8, 2020

Sheriff’s deputy suspended. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — An Oceana County sheriff’s deputy has been suspended from duty with pay since the beginning of December, and an investigation by the Michigan State Police is ongoing. “I suspended a deputy pursuant to some allegations that were made,” said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. “We’re anxiously waiting for the state…

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78th District Court sentencings and dismissals, Jan. 7, 2020.

January 7, 2020

78th District Court sentencings and dismissals, Jan. 7, 2020. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Jamie Carlyn Houghton, 43, of 1540 W. Winston Rd., Rothbury, was found guilty Dec. 23 of disturbing the peace and was sentenced to 90 days suspended jail with credit for two days served and…

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Local businesses urged to participate in career fair Feb. 25.

January 7, 2020

Local businesses urged to participate in career fair Feb. 25. SHELBY — Each year, nearly 45 businesses and 25 colleges showcase career and education options to over 200 Oceana County high school juniors in the Shelby High School gym. Oceana College Access Network (Oceana CAN) relies on community sponsorship to support this event, which connects our community’s young people with…

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Jeep crashes on icy road.

January 6, 2020

Jeep crashes on icy road. #OceanaCountyNews NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — A 33-year-old Hesperia woman received minor injuries when the 2004 Jeep Cherokee she was driving Monday, Jan. 6, shortly after 7 a.m. ran off Yonker Road near 192nd Avenue and hit a mailbox, according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. The woman transported herself to Spectrum Health Gerber Hospital…

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Police warn residents to keep cars, houses locked following rash of break-ins.

January 6, 2020

Police warn residents to keep cars, houses locked following rash of break-ins. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. FERRY TOWNSHIP — A rash of break-ins has hit the small community of Ferry, and local law enforcement officials are advising residents to keep their houses and cars locked. The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office investigated three break-ins over the weekend, and the Hart…

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