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Snow rollers

January 17, 2025

WEARE TOWNSHIP — OCP reader Barb Bray submitted these photos of snow rollers in her yard along Oceana Drive Friday, Jan. 17. The warmer temperatures and winds combined to create the natural phenomenon. Temperatures in Hart were above freezing Friday with wind gusts up to 47 mph. Bray said she observed some larger rollers in other areas of the county…

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MSP urges residents to use caution during next week’s deep freeze

January 17, 2025

LANSING — As sub-zero temperatures and dangerous wind chills are forecast to sweep across Michigan early next week, the Michigan State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division (MSP/EMHSD) is urging residents to take precautions to stay safe. “With temperatures dropping below zero and dangerously cold wind chills on the way, it’s important to take extra steps to keep yourself…

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Sheriff’s report, published Jan. 17, 2025

January 17, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent Oceana County Sheriff’s Office activity: Monday, Jan. 13, 2025: 11:06 p.m., a 33-year-old Hesperia man was arrested on a failure-to-appear warrant, 2600 block of East Garfield Road, Ferry Township. A charge of methamphetamine possession is pending lab analysis of…

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Hart Police Department report, published Jan. 17, 2025

January 17, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025: 6:29 p.m., family trouble, 15 block of North Griswold Street, City of Hart. Friday, Jan. 10, 2025: 9:24 a.m., wellbeing check, 600 block of Water Street, City of Hart.…

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The Ladder hosts Share Our Stories Jan. 21

January 16, 2025

SHELBY — Adults aged 18 and older are invited to the The Ladder Community Center Tuesday, Jan. 21, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. for Share Our Stories (SOS). SOS is a monthly event held at The Ladder, where people gather and share memories, photos and other memorabilia from Oceana County. There is no additional cost for registered adult members. To…

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