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Storm warning extended until 7 p.m. Thursday.

January 30, 2019

Storm warning extended until 7 p.m. Thursday. #WinterStorm2019 OCEANA COUNTY – The winter storm warning issued by the National Weather Service has been extended until Thursday, Jan. 31, at 7 p.m. “Blowing and drifting snow will reduce visibilities to near zero at times,” states NWS. “Dangerously cold wind chills of 25-45 below zero will last through Thursday morning before slowly…

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Shelby schools offering emergency meals.

January 29, 2019

Shelby schools offering emergency meals. #ShelbyPublicSchools SHELBY – Shelby Public Schools is offering emergency food assistance to all Oceana County students this week due to the winter storm. Breakfast will be served from 9-10 a.m. and lunch from 11 a.m. to noon at the Shelby Middle School, said Shelby Public Schools Food Service Director Mary Rose Vanas. “It will be…

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Southbound US 31 closed at White Lake Drive.

January 29, 2019

Southbound US 31 closed at White Lake Drive. UPDATE: The highway was re-opened at 4:40 p.m., according the the Muskegon County Sheriff’s Office. MUSKEGON COUNTY – A serious crash has caused the shutdown of southbound US 31 in northern Muskegon County Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 29. The freeway was shut down at White Lake Drive around 2:30 p.m. following a report…

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Hart advises residents to run water.

January 29, 2019

Hart advises residents to run water. #Hart HART – City officials are advising that residents run water from their faucets to avoid frozen pipes. “The city is recommending that homeowners run a ‘pencil lead’ stream of water to prevent frozen water lines until further notice,” states an advisory posted on the city’s Facebook page Tuesday, Jan. 29. This story is…

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Governor declares state of emergency.

January 29, 2019

Governor declares state of emergency. LANSING – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed and filed an order with the Secretary of State declaring a state of emergency in Michigan to help address threats to public health and safety due to sub-zero temperatures over the next few days. “Keeping Michiganders safe during this stretch of dangerously cold temperatures is our priority,” said Whitmer.…

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