Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Story by Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HESPERIA — Water levels on the Hesperia Dam are going down following several days of heavy rains that swelled the White River, threatening a breach. “The dam is doing really good,” said Hesperia Village President Mike Farber Sunday, April 19. “It’s coming down up above the dam. It’s coming…
Story by Allison Scarbrough, News Editor Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief HESPERIA — The Hesperia Dam survived another round of heavy rain Friday night, April 17, but if logs plug it up, it could breach. “The river is coming up, and it just started going over the spillway again,” said Hesperia Village President Mike Farber Saturday morning, April 18. “Our…
OCEANA COUNTY — Four county roads were closed Thursday, April 16, until further notice due to washouts or erosion from the recent heavy rains, according to the Oceana County Road Commission. “We have had a lot of damage county-wide and flooding county-wide, but we have been fortunate to not have to cut off any main roads,” said OCRC Managing Director…
LANSING — The Oceana County Road Commission was honored with two statewide IMPRESS awards at the 2026 County Road Association (CRA) of Michigan Highway Conference in late March. IMPRESS awards recognize county road agencies that demonstrate innovation on noteworthy projects in the categories of communications, operations and collaboration, according to a press release from the CRA. This year, Oceana County…
Story by Allison Scarbrough, News Editor Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief HESPERIA — The Hesperia Dam was seriously threatened by high waters of the raging White River in what Village Manager Mike Farber calls a “200-year flood,” but fortunately the structure survived what was likely the most critical night of heavy rainfall Wednesday night, April 16. “I’d say the dam…
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