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Firefighters thankful man, cows survived falling through frozen pond.

February 20, 2019

Firefighters thankful man, cows survived falling through frozen pond. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LEAVITT TOWNSHIP – Walkerville firefighters Brian Hintz and Leonard Amador were two of the first responders on scene of a rare rescue, Feb. 6, that involved a man and two cows that had fallen through the ice of a frozen pond near the Village of Walkerville.…

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Oceana Drive construction to be completed by end of June.

February 20, 2019

Oceana Drive construction to be completed by end of June. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART TOWNSHIP – Oceana Drive construction will be completed this summer. What was initially planned as a three-year project will now be completed in two years, said said Oceana County Road Commission Managing Director Mark Timmer. The project will result in total reconstruction from Pentwater River…

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Construction resumes on US 31 this summer.

February 19, 2019

Construction resumes on US 31 this summer. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. OCEANA COUNTY – Orange construction barrels will be back on US 31 this summer as three different Michigan Department of Transportation projects are planned, totaling over $3 million in repairs. The largest project includes resurfacing the expressway from M 20 to Shelby Road for $1.8 million. It is…

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Weather advisory issued for Wednesday.

February 19, 2019

Weather advisory issued for Wednesday. #OceanaCountyWeather OCEANA COUNTY – The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for several Michigan counties, including Oceana, that will be in effect from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20. “An area of precipitation will be spreading in from the south late Wednesday morning,” states the NWS. “The onset will likely…

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Drunk driving arrests top police activity.

February 19, 2019

Drunk driving arrests top police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019: – 2:25 a.m., (Michigan State Police), a 29-year-old Montague man was arrested for operating while intoxicated (OWI), 3000 block of Webster Road, Grant Township. – 2:58 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a 56-year-old Twin Lake woman was arrested for driving…

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