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County EMS union opposes ‘regional partnership’ idea.

May 17, 2018

County EMS union opposes ‘regional partnership’ idea. #OceanaCountyEMS By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The union that represents Oceana County EMS ambulance service personnel strongly opposes an idea to “regionalize” services that is being explored by Oceana County Administrator Robert Sobie. “… I am exploring a deepening relationship with Life EMS to provide EMS services throughout Oceana County,” writes Sobie…

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Cattle rescued from barn fire.

May 16, 2018

Cattle rescued from barn fire. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. BENONA TOWNSHIP — Five cattle were rescued from a fast-moving barn fire Wednesday night, May 16, on 64th Avenue near Shelby. Four fire departments, including Shelby-Benona, Hart, Ferry Township and Grant Township, battled the fire that was reported at 9:22 p.m. Owner Jim Brown said his riding lawn mower caused…

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Win cash prizes during Memorial Weekend fishing derby.

May 16, 2018

Win cash prizes during Memorial Weekend fishing derby. #PentwaterSportfishingAssociation PENTWATER — The Pentwater Sportfishing Association is hosting the 34th Annual Memorial Weekend Fishing Derby, May 26 through May 28. This event is the largest amateur fishing derby in this area, with prizes totaling over $5,000 for the winners. Registration starts at 4 p.m. Friday, May 25, at the Pentwater Village…

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Pentwater PD hosts dive training.

May 15, 2018

Pentwater PD hosts dive training. #PentaterPoliceDepartment PENTWATER — Divers from Midland, Newaygo, Ottawa, Wayne and Oceana counties joined forces in Pentwater last weekend to participate in “Dive Rescue One” training. The three-day course combined classroom study with field exercises to provide students both instruction on the current best practices and an opportunity to demonstrate the skills they learned. The training…

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Farber back on the beat as interim chief.

May 14, 2018

Farber back on the beat as interim chief. #HesperiaPoliceDepartment By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HESPERIA — Village residents are seeing a familiar face in the Hesperia patrol car these days. Robert Farber, who retired as Oceana County Sheriff at the end of 2016, is temporarily back on the beat as Hesperia’s interim police chief. Farber is filling in until a permanent…

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