GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 49-year-old Gardner, Mass. man received minor injuries when the 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor pickup truck he was driving crashed at the drag strip area of the Silver Lake Sand Dunes Saturday, May 16, around 11 a.m., according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. The crash occurred while the man was racing another vehicle. The…
OCEANA COUNTY – ITC will conduct aerial patrols of the high-voltage transmission structures, lines and equipment in Michigan from May 27-June 30, weather permitting. In Oceana County, the inspections are slated for June 12-17. “The helicopters will be flying lower than usual near the transmission lines during these inspections, which is no cause for concern for area residents,” states a…
Story and photos by Ron Beeber, Contributing Writer PENTWATER — Each year, the Pentwater Service Club donates $20,000 to various Pentwater-related causes by selling caramel corn, popcorn, brats and soft drinks. On a recent Monday, members were hard at work popping corn in the commercial kitchen of the Centenary United Methodist Church in order to restock several area grocery shelves.…
WEARE TOWNSHIP — Candidates for the National Asparagus Festival queen title recently received a lesson about asparagus during a tour of the West Michigan Research Station. Under the guidance of Justin Adams, the women learned about the local asparagus industry; what growing conditions make a good crop; how imported asparagus is affecting the US asparagus industry; and the various types…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office unveiled its new patrol boat with a dedication ceremony Monday, May 18, at the Silver Lake State Park Campground boat launch just as the busy summer boating season begins. The United States Department of Agriculture provided a $50,000 grant to help purchase the 21-foot $250,000 vessel, which…
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