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78th District Court sentencings and dismissals, Nov. 19, 2019.

November 19, 2019

78th District Court sentencings and dismissals, Nov. 19, 2019. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Amanda Kay Vriesman, 34, of 5328 S. 200th Ave., Hesperia, was found guilty Oct. 21 of welfare fraud $500 or less and was sentenced Nov. 4 to 90 days suspended jail with credit for…

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Celebration for Longbridge re-opening set for Saturday.

November 18, 2019

Celebration for Longbridge re-opening set for Saturday. PENTWATER TOWNSHIP – After nearly seven months, Longbridge Road will be re-opened, and residents are ready to celebrate. The road has been closed due to flooding caused by record high water levels. The Oceana County Road Commission recently received permission earlier this month from Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) – formerly the Michigan…

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Man convicted of meth delivery avoids prison.

November 18, 2019

Man convicted of meth delivery avoids prison. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 50-year-old North Muskegon man was sentenced to one year in jail in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Nov. 18, for a conviction of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine. William Arthur Hill was facing a minimum of 16 months to a maximum of 20 years in prison after pleading…

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MSP busy with car/deer crashes.

November 18, 2019

MSP busy with car/deer crashes. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is Oceana County activity of the Michigan State Police, Hart post, over the weekend: Friday, Nov. 15, 2019: 5:30 a.m., car/deer crash, Monroe Road near 88th Avenue, Weare Township. 9:30 p.m., car/deer crash, Oceana Drive near Baker Road, Shelby Township. Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019: 7 a.m., car/deer crash, Maple Island Road near…

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Fire rips through house, causing major damage.

November 18, 2019

Fire rips through house, causing major damage. #OceanaCounty By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP – A large two-story house that is over 100 years old was extensively damaged by fire Monday morning, Nov. 18. The fire at 265 E. Tyler Road started in the kitchen, and the kitchen is destroyed, said Captain Lance VanSickle of Walkerville Area Fire and Rescue.…

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