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Sheriff urges drivers to slow down.

April 3, 2018

Sheriff urges drivers to slow down. #OceanaCounty HART — With today’s wintry weather, Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast urges motorists to slow down on the slick roads. A weather system is bringing snow, sleet and freezing rain to the area, and deputies have been busy with cars sliding off into ditches. Oceana County is under a winter weather advisory until…

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Village administrator resigns.

April 3, 2018

Village administrator resigns. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY — The Shelby Village Council accepted the resignation of Village Administrator Chelsea Stratil with a 6-1 vote during a special meeting Monday night, April 2. Stratil, who was absent during the meeting due to illness, stated in her resignation letter: “The past two and a half years have been a whirlwind…

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LSD delivery yields jail term.

April 2, 2018

LSD delivery yields jail term. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 26-year-old Muskegon man was sentenced to 11 months in jail in 27th Circuit Court Monday, April 2, 2018 for a conviction of delivery/manufacture of LSD. Robert Edwin Reynolds, of 2031 Sisson St., was arrested by the State, Sheriffs, Chiefs Enforcement of of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) for the…

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Man sentenced to jail for home invasion.

April 2, 2018

Man sentenced to jail for home invasion. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 25-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to 10 months in jail and ordered to pay $2,913.37 in restitution Monday, April 2, in 27th Circuit Court for a conviction of second-degree home invasion. Tyler Joe Brown, of 4545 W. Anthony Rd., was arrested by the Oceana County…

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Gas station manager embezzled approximately $37,000.

April 2, 2018

Gas station manager embezzled approximately $37,000. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The sentencing of a 46-year-old Ludington woman who embezzled approximately $37,000 from the Marathon gas station in Shelby was adjourned in 27th Circuit Court Monday, April 2, so restitution in the case can be addressed. Angela Ruth Smith, of 501 Resseguie St., pleaded guilty, Feb. 5, to…

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