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Doe shot in poaching incident.

November 21, 2019

Doe shot in poaching incident. #OceanaCountyCrime ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP – Two teens could face some hefty fines in connection to poaching a deer Wednesday night, Nov. 20, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. A sergeant from the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office was sent out to respond to shots fired shortly before 10 p.m. on North 116th Avenue after a resident…

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Man with 25 convictions sent to prison for probation violation.

November 21, 2019

Man with 25 convictions sent to prison for probation violation. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 53-year-old Montague man with 10 felony convictions and 15 misdemeanors was sentenced this week in 27th Circuit Court to 15 months to four years in prison for probation violation. Jasen Lee Tyler, of 8518 Robinhood Dr., violated his probation by using drugs,…

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Safety tips to avoid a winter house fire.

November 21, 2019

Safety tips to avoid a winter house fire. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. WALKERVILLE – As the winter season closes in, make sure your home is protected from tragedy. “Especially with our department, winter is the time of year for house fires,” said Firefighter and EMT Brian Hintz with Walkerville Area Fire and Rescue. Residents who heat with indoor or outdoor…

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Longbridge Road opens after nearly 7-month closure.

November 21, 2019

Longbridge Road opens after nearly 7-month closure. PENTWATER TOWNSHIP – After nearly seven months, Longbridge Road officially re-opened to traffic Thursday, Nov. 21. Oceana County Road Commission Clerk Sandy Griffin made the announcement early Thursday afternoon. The road had been closed due to flooding caused by record high water levels. The road commission received permission earlier this month from Great…

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Car crashes on rain-slicked US 31.

November 21, 2019

Car crashes on rain-slicked US 31. #OceanaCounty SHELBY TOWNSHIP – A 41-year-old Muskegon woman received minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash on US 31 near Hayes Road Thursday, Nov. 21, at 7:45 a.m., according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. A 2-year-old boy who was a passenger in the 2014 Hyundai Veloster was uninjured, states the report. The…

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