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Cold weather advisory issued as arctic blast hits Michigan

January 22, 2026

Most Michigan counties are under a cold air advisory issued by the National Weather Service from 7 a.m. Friday, Jan. 23, until 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 24. “An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East,” states NWS.  Extremely cold wind chills as low as…

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Woman allegedly assaults officers during three separate incidents

January 21, 2026

HESPERIA — A 34-year-old Fremont woman was tased by an Oceana County sheriff’s deputy while resisting arrest and assaulting the deputy during a traffic stop on Alley Street near South Street Tuesday, Jan. 13, around 4:30 p.m., said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The woman was pulled over for a traffic violation, and when the license plate number was entered…

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Winter weather advisory issued

January 21, 2026

OCEANA COUNTY — Several west Michigan counties — including Oceana and Mason counties — are under a winter weather advisory issued by the National Weather Service beginning at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, through 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22. Total snow accumulation between 2 and 5 inches with locally higher amounts are possible and winds gusting as high as 35…

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Winter storm warning issued

January 20, 2026

9-12 inches of snow possible OCEANA COUNTY — Another winter storm warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for Oceana County, as well as Muskegon and Ottawa counties, beginning at midnight Tuesday night until 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21. Nine to 12 inches of snow is possible in some areas. “Visibility and road conditions may change rapidly over…

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Fire destroys garage

January 20, 2026

ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP — A fire destroyed a garage at 3358 N. 120th Ave. Friday morning, Jan. 16, according to Walkerville Fire Chief Al Purdy. The fire call was dispatched shortly before 7 a.m., and the unattached garage was fully engulfed when firefighters arrived, said Chief Purdy. The cause of the fire was electrical, said the chief, and the garage and…

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