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Pentwater issues run water notice

February 20, 2015

PENTWATER — Because of the extreme cold, the Village of Pentwater issued a run water notice Friday, Feb. 20. “Because of extremely cold temperatures, the Village of Pentwater wants all customers to run a constant stream of water that is slightly larger than the size of a thin pencil,” the notice states. The order will be in effect until March…

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Firefighters save home from blaze

February 20, 2015

NEWFIELD TWP. — Hesperia and Ferry Township firefighters saved a home, located at 8817 E. Loop Rd., from an electrical fire Friday morning, Feb. 20. Firefighters were dispatched to the scene at approximately 10 a.m. Fremont Fire Department was also dispatched but later told to disregard, said Hesperia Assistant Fire Chief Bob Eichenberg. “Smoke was coming from the attic,” Eichenberg…

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Run water notice issued

February 20, 2015

HART — Due to extremely cold weather causing a high rate of water service freeze-ups, the City of Hart is requesting that ALL customers continuously run their water until further notice. The city made the announcement Friday, Feb. 20 Customers should run a stream of cold water the diameter of a thin pencil in one faucet 24 hours per day.…

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Car vs. plow truck crash; man arrested for assault

February 20, 2015
Car vs. plow truck crash; man arrested for assault

SHELBY TWP. — No injuries were reported in a car vs. plow truck crash that occurred Thursday, Feb. 19, at 1:12 p.m. on US-31 near Hayes Road, the Hart post of the Michigan State Police reported. In a separate incident, a 56-year-old Montague man was arrested for assault and disorderly person at the Rothbury Wesco Thursday at 2:10 p.m. Other…

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Widespread power outage hits county; extreme cold causes wire to snap

February 20, 2015

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. OCEANA COUNTY — A large portion of the county lost power early Friday morning, Feb. 20, and some residents in the New Era/Rothbury area remain without power. “A static, unenergized wire at the top of a pole fell into energized wires for Consumers Energy and Great Lakes Energy,” said Roger Morgenstern, senior public information director…

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