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Teen arrested for breaking into saloon, stealing booze.

July 9, 2018

Teen arrested for breaking into saloon, stealing booze. #OceanaCountyCrime NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — A 17-year-old Hesperia man was arrested Sunday night, July 8, following a break-in at the Hightower Saloon near Hesperia shortly before 5 a.m., according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The teen, who allegedly stole “multiple bottles of liquor,” is being charged with burglary, Mast said. He broke…

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Mears man sent to prison for drug delivery.

July 9, 2018

Mears man sent to prison for drug delivery. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. #OceanaCountyCrime HART — A 29-year-old Mears man was sentenced to three to 20 years in prison for a drug delivery conviction in 27th Circuit Court Monday, July 9. Austin Shelby Valentine, of 5915 W. Deer Rd., and his wife, Jessica Lou Valentine, were arrested last February after narcotics…

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Oceana Economic Development Corporation enters into agreement with GR firm.

July 9, 2018

Oceana Economic Development Corporation enters into agreement with GR firm. Grand Rapids-based The Right Place, Inc. and the Oceana County Economic Development Corporation (OCEDC) announced today a multiyear strategic partnership to drive current and long-term economic growth in Oceana County. Under the terms of the three-year agreement, The Right Place will support the county’s economic development efforts by providing comprehensive…

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Minnesota man expected to be charged for car theft.

July 8, 2018

Minnesota man expected to be charged for car theft. #OceanaCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PENTWATER — A 31-year-old Minnesota man is in police custody and suspected of stealing a vehicle in the village. Pentwater Police Chief Laude Hartrum reported that PPD received a report of a stolen vehicle on Saturday, July 7, 2018. The theft occurred sometime between 2:30 am…

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EF food drive sets record with 35,700 meals.

July 7, 2018

EF food drive sets record with 35,700 meals. #EF2018 ROTHBURY – Electric Forest Festival organizers announced that this year’s Roy Price Memorial Food Drive collected over 35,700 meals to be distributed to local Oceana County communities, setting a new festival record. This year’s collection is over 15,000 more meals than in 2017, organizers said. To date, Electric Forest has collected…

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