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Cat Connection: Meet Gramps

April 9, 2024

Today’s featured cat rescued by Oceana County Animal Friends is Gramps, who is a very special senior cat.  “We estimate he is likely 13 years or older. When he was found this past fall, he was very skinny and starving living outside. Gramps was taken to the vet, and was found to be FIV positive, which means he is immune…

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Sky gazers awed by solar eclipse

April 8, 2024

Story and photos by Allison Scarbrough, News Editor DENVER TOWNSHIP, Newaygo County — About 100 local people gathered to watch a celestial phenomenon at the Stephen F. Wessling Observatory near Hesperia Monday, April 8. The Newaygo County Dark Sky Astronomers hosted a solar eclipse open house at the observatory, which is located at the Kropscott Farm Environmental Center. “Earle Kropscott…

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MSP weekend report, posted April 8, 2024

April 8, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is activity of the Michigan State Police, Hart post, in Oceana County over the weekend: Saturday, April 6, 2024: 1 p.m., a 51-year-old Belleville, Michigan man was arrested on a failure to appear warrant, Silver Lake State Park, Golden Township. He…

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Jury acquits man of weapons charges

April 5, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A jury rendered a not guilty verdict Thursday, April 4, in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court for a 37-year-old Rothbury man who faced three weapons charges. Following a two-day trial, Hector Martin Saldana, Jr., of 3261 W. Winston Rd., was acquitted of charges of felon in possession of a firearm; felon in possession…

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Lane closures on Montague-Whitehall causeway slated for April 8-18

April 5, 2024

MUSKEGON COUNTY — The causeway that connects the cities of Montague and Whitehall is slated for lane closures for a week and a half beginning Monday, April 8, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. “Lane closures for road work are scheduled for 8 a.m. this Monday through April 18 on northbound US 31 Business Route (Thompson Street) from Hanson…

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Eats & Drinks

Eats & Drinks

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