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Victim’s body, wreckage not found until hours after crash.

June 26, 2017

Victim’s body, wreckage not found until hours after crash. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — The body of a 22-year-old Mears woman who died in a two-car crash Thursday, June 22, on M 20 near 198th Avenue was found by a passerby several hours after the crash, according to the victim’s cousin Robert Smith. Amber Prowant’s body was…

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Electric Forest pays tribute to beloved friend.

June 23, 2017

Electric Forest pays tribute to beloved friend. #OceanaCountyNews #EF2017 By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. ROTHBURY — The late Wally Wojack is honored by the Electric Forest Festival with a display inside the Sherwood Forest. Wojack, who planted what is now the iconic Sherwood Forest 62 years ago, was a beloved friend to the festival and the Double JJ Resort, where the…

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Jeep stolen near EF.

June 23, 2017

Jeep stolen near EF. #OceanaCountyCrime GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 2016 Jeep Renegade was stolen in the vicinty of the Electric Forest Festival grounds Thursday, June 22, according to Michigan State Police Sgt. Charles Hockanson of the Hart post. The Jeep was reported stolen at 3 p.m. at Water and Cleveland roads, Hockanson said. Anyone with information is asked to contact…

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Lightning strike zaps out cell service at festival.

June 23, 2017
Lightning strike zaps out cell service at festival.

Lightning strike zaps out cell service at festival. ROTHBURY — Lightning struck a cell tower early Friday morning, June 23, interrupting service AT&T service at the Electric Forest Festival, according to festival organizers. “At approximately 2 a.m. last night, lightning struck a local cell tower resulting in a service interruption to AT&T service. AT&T has not yet released an update…

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Pentwater man critically injured in crash with semi.

June 23, 2017

Pentwater man critically injured in crash with semi. #OceanaCountyNews PENTWATER TOWNSHIP — A 64-year-old Pentwater man was critically injured Thursday, June 22, after the vehicle he traveling in crashed with a semi truck on West Monroe Road, according to the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. “The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a two motor vehicle personal injury crash that occurred…

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