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Autopsies may provide clues about fishing accident.

August 18, 2016
Autopsies may provide clues about fishing accident.

#OceanaCountyNews #LakeMichiganDrowning By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — The body of fisherman Steve Bruce, 62, of Hart was transported to Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids for an autopsy after it was recovered from Lake Michigan Wednesday evening, according to the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office, and autopsy results may shed more light on the fishing accident that claimed two lives.…

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BREAKING: Missing fisherman’s body found.

August 17, 2016
BREAKING: Missing fisherman’s body found.

#OceanaCountyNews #LakeMichiganDrowning UPDATE: At 5:50 p.m., OCP was notified by Lt. Craig Mast of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office, stating that Steve Bruce’s body was recovered from Lake Michigan. “His body is on a boat headed to shore now,” Mast said. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — The body of Steve Bruce, 62, who drowned in Lake Michigan Sunday…

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Living in the OC: 53 years of service … and counting.

August 17, 2016
Living in the OC: 53 years of service … and counting.

#OceanaCountyNews #GrantTownship ‘Living in the OC’ is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. GRANT TOWNSHIP — Bill Wagner, 80, has been the township clerk since 1963, and he was recently re-elected to the position during the primary election earlier this month, beating out two Republican opponents. With 53…

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Police seek help identifying break-in suspect.

August 17, 2016
Police seek help identifying break-in suspect.

#NewaygoCountyNews #CityofGrantBreakIns UPDATE: The Michigan State Police and the Grant Police Department identified Demonte Shannon, 18, of Grant, who was arrested for the break-ins of the Choice One Bank and the Depot Restaurant Thursday, Aug. 18. Shannon was arraigned on the felony charges in the 78th District Court of Newaygo County. GRANT (Newaygo County) — The Hart post of the…

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Parade goers ante up for fireworks.

August 17, 2016
Parade goers ante up for fireworks.

#OceanaCountyNews  #PentwaterServiceClub  #PentwaterHomecoming2016   By Ron Beeber. Contributing Writer. PENTWATER — It’s a real challenge for a chamber of commerce in a small community like Pentwater to raise over $13,000 in voluntary donations each year to pay for two terrific fireworks shows. But thanks to generous Homecoming Parade spectators on Aug. 13 and volunteers organized by the Pentwater Service Club…

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