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Hart woman dies after Tuesday’s rollover

March 4, 2015
Hart woman dies after Tuesday’s rollover

WEARE TWP. — Lorena C. VanDenHeuvel, 90, of Hart, died Wednesday, March 4, following a rollover crash on Monroe Road in between Oceana Drive and 72nd Avenue shortly before noon Tuesday, March 3. VanDenHeuvel was a passenger in a Chrysler Town & Country minivan driven by Patricia Cory, who lost control of the vehicle on the icy and snowy road. Police…

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Coffee with a Cop

March 4, 2015
Coffee with a Cop

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. MEARS — A new community relations program offered by the Hart post of the Michigan State Police kicked off Wednesday morning, March 4, at the Golden Eatery. “Coffee with a Cop” is a state-wide program aimed at improving community relations for the MSP, and Community Service Trooper Dan Thomas decided to implement it locally. “It’s…

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No injuries in rollover

March 4, 2015
No injuries in rollover

SHELBY TWP. — The driver of this 1995 Jeep was not injured in a rollover crash Wednesday, March 4, at approximately 9 a.m. on Shelby Road near 52nd Avenue. Black ice on the roadway caused the driver, who appeared to be traveling west, to lose control of the Jeep and go off the road on the south side. Oceana County…

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Peeking out

March 4, 2015
Peeking out

WALKERVILLE — This cute raccoon peeked out from behind a tree just in time for photographer Louise Olson of Silver Lake to take its picture recently. Louise takes many beautiful nature photographs all over Oceana County, and many of her photos have appeared on local news broadcasts, such as WZZM. A photo that she took last fall of gorgeous leaf…

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‘Time Warp Prom’ event raises money for CVCF

March 3, 2015
‘Time Warp Prom’ event raises money for CVCF

PENTWATER — The Oceana County employees’ inaugural “Time Warp Prom” at the Pentwater Inn and Suites Saturday evening, Feb. 28, was well-attended and raised $668 for the Crystal Valley Care Fund. “Event organizers would like to thank everyone who supported this great cause and special thanks to Christopher Bosse for DJ-ing the event, Muskegon Party Bus, and Pentwater Inn and…

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