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Truck hits ambulance.

October 2, 2018

Truck hits ambulance. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY TOWNSHIP – The driver of a 2016 Ford F-150 that crossed the center line on Oceana Drive near 80th Avenue, hitting an ambulance Monday evening, Oct. 1, was cited by an Oceana County sheriff’s deputy for “driving left of center,” according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. The pickup truck…

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Almost 400 attend funeral of construction worker killed in Manistee County.

October 1, 2018

Almost 400 attend funeral of construction worker killed in Manistee County. WEARE TOWNSHIP — Nearly 400 people attended the funeral of Andre Glen Alvesteffer Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery. The 20-year-old Weare Township man was killed by a motorist on Sept. 25, 2018 while working in a construction zone along US 31 in the Village of Bear Lake…

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Thirty sentenced in 78th District Court.

September 28, 2018

Thirty sentenced in 78th District Court. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Lucas Wade Darling, 50, of 7053 N. Hilltop Ct., Pentwater, was found guilty Sept. 24 of malicious use of telecommunications services and was sentenced to six months discretionary jail; $2,986 in restitution; and $400 in fines and…

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Strangulation tops 78th District Court arraignments.

September 28, 2018

Strangulation tops 78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Nicholas Lee Mullins, 39, of 9141 S. 184th Ave., Holton, was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for two felony counts of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder/strangulation and…

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Life EMS to cover Oceana beginning Monday.

September 27, 2018

Life EMS to cover Oceana beginning Monday. OCEANA COUNTY – Life EMS Ambulance announced it will expand its primary emergency response area into Oceana County beginning Monday, Oct. 1. “The expansion of Life EMS Ambulance’s operations follows an Oceana County Board of Commissioners evaluation process and vote for a multi-year service agreement, including the lease of buildings, vehicles and equipment.…

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