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News alert: Wind gusts knocking down wires

April 12, 2024

OCEANA COUNTY — Firefighters were dispatched to locations in Oceana County Friday afternoon, April 12, for wires down due to wind gusts. Initial reports were coming from the Shelby area. Motorists are cautioned to watch for low-hanging wires. Power outages are possible.

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Man arrested for allegedly setting mattress on fire inside apartment

April 12, 2024

HART TOWNSHIP — A 57-year-old man who is a resident in an apartment located in the 2200 block of West Baseline Road was arrested for first-degree arson for allegedly setting a mattress on fire Friday, April 12, shortly after 2 a.m., according to Michigan State Police Sgt. Dan Thomas. Another apartment resident dragged the mattress outside and extinguished the fire,…

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GreenWave Initiative of Oceana County hosts Earth Day event April 20

April 12, 2024

SHELBY — Test drive a hybrid or electric car during GreenWave Initiative of Oceana County’s third annual Honoring Our Earth celebration, Saturday, April 20, at Shelby Middle School, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “More than 50 years ago, rumblings of a planet in distress began to make their way around the world,” states a press release from GreenWave Initiative of…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted, April 11, 2024

April 11, 2024

HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Danny Lee Fennel, 47, of 6441 E. Fillmore Rd., Walkerville; methamphetamine/ecstasy possession and domestic violence. Preliminary exam: April 23 at 1 p.m. Bail $750/10 percent. – Jose Alfredo Villarreal, 50, of 3615 N. 64th Ave., Hart; third-offense domestic violence, analogues possession; and driving while license…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted April 11, 2024

April 11, 2024

HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Timothy David Wert, 43, of 5923 Stony Lake Rd., New Era, pleaded guilty Feb. 5 to methamphetamine/ecstasy possession and was sentenced April 8 to two days in jail with credit for two days served; one year probation; and $658 in fines and costs. – James Robert…

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