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π± Hesperia man accused of threatening deputies with machete after ORV incident.
Also, don't miss Shelby at Hesperia on the Hesperia Patch calendar

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- Hesperia man accused of threatening deputies with machete after ORV incident.
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- Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 57 degrees.
- Wednesday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 68, low: 61.
- Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 69 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Hesperia man allegedly threatens deputies with machete after running over neighbor's foot with ORV (oceanacountypress.com) — A 70-year-old Hesperia man was arrested after allegedly running over his neighbor's foot with a side-by-side ORV in Newfield Township and then threatening responding deputies with a machete. No deputies were injured, and he now faces multiple felonious assault charges while being held in the Oceana County Jail.
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💬 Chatter
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- Western & Southern Mutual Holding Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Quality Assurance Analyst in Fremont. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Fremont
- Man arrested in attempted armed robbery at Fremont auto parts store (wzzm13.com)
Newaygo
- Rural West Michigan schools celebrate Priority Pups program (woodtv.com)
Shelby
- Tigers gear up for homecoming (oceanacountypress.com)
- Macomb Township man arraigned in Shelby Township drug bust case (fox2detroit.com)
- The overwhelming problem of plastic (chicagotribune.com)
Ok Hesperia! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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