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Taking the road to retirement

March 14, 2024

Road commission employee retires from career that began in 1969 HART — An icon with the Oceana County Road Commission is taking a new route — retirement. Sandra Griffin started working at the Oceana County Road Commission in 1969. She worked there for a year and then went to work for Michigan State University from the end of 1969 to…

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Fire destroys trailer

March 14, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP — Three fire departments were dispatched to 265 East Tyler Road between 112th and 116th avenues for a trailer fire Wednesday, March 13, shortly before 8 p.m. Fortunately, no one was living in the trailer and it was going to be torn down anyway, said Walkerville Fire Chief Al Purdy. “It was an…

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Pet Connection: Meet Mia

March 14, 2024

OCP is working in conjunction with Oceana County Animal Friends to help find homes for the cats OCAF rescues and cares for. Please share this post to help Mia find the loving home she deserves.  “If you love to gaze into gorgeous green eyes, Mia is your girl! She came to our shelter very pregnant almost exactly a year ago.…

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News alert: Trailer fire on East Tyler Road

March 13, 2024

ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP — Fire departments were dispatched to 265 East Tyler Road near 112th Avenue for a trailer fire Wednesday, March 13, shortly before 8 p.m.  

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Walkerville Student Council hosts Spring Fling

March 13, 2024

Wildcat News is a presentation of Walkerville Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. WALKERVILLE — Spring is in the air, and the Walkerville Wildcats are celebrating the season with a Spring Fling dance in the small gym Saturday, March 16. Presented by Walkerville Student Council, the elementary portion of the event is set for 3-5 p.m., and the…

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