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Hart girl’s heroic actions land her on ‘Good Morning America’

July 8, 2014
Hart girl’s heroic actions land her on ‘Good Morning America’

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — Amanda Galindo, 12, appeared on “Good Morning America” Monday after saving her parents and friends from a stranded boat on the Grand River on the Fourth of July. A fun-filled night of boating and watching the fireworks with family and friends quickly turned into a harrowing experience. A total of 15 people were…

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‘Missing’ woman was hiding in her house

July 8, 2014

HESPERIA — A 43-year-old woman who authorities were searching for since Sunday night after leaving a suicide note, claims she was hiding in her house the whole time, police said. The woman emerged from a crawl space under her home Monday around midnight, said Undersheriff Tim Priese of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. A male resident was home at the…

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Ferwerda wins Pure Michigan photo contest

July 8, 2014
Ferwerda wins Pure Michigan photo contest

LANSING – Out of approximately 2,000 photos of Michigan beaches submitted to Pure Michigan through Instagram, Twitter and michigan.org, Gina Ferwerda of Silver Lake won the Pure Michigan Beach Instagram Challenge with her beautiful photo of kayakers at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes. The kayakers in the photo are Ferwerda’s daughter, Ariana, and her friends on their last day at…

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Town and Country All-School Reunion

July 7, 2014

MEARS — The Town and Country All-School Reunion is set for Sunday, July 13, from 1-4 p.m., with the potluck lunch beginning at 2 p.m. in Johnson Park. The park is located one block west of the stop light, at 5698 W. 4th St., in downtown Mears. Eating utensils will be provided. Attendees are asked to bring a dish to…

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Annual Ox Roast and Homecoming

July 7, 2014

WEARE TOWNSHIP — The Annual Ox Roast and Homecoming is set for Sunday, July 13, at the Saint Joseph’s Church, at 2380 W. Jackson Rd., from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The popular event takes place in the church’s fellowship hall and often doubles as a homecoming and reunion for parish members, both current and past. The menu includes roast…

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