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‘We can build a snowman’

November 29, 2023

‘We can build a snowman’ By Ron Beeber, Contributing Writer PENTWATER — “In the meadow we can build a snowman, and we’ll pretend that he is Parson Brown” is a favorite lyric from the holiday song “Winter Wonderland.”  Did this popular tune inspire Sue Hopp to recently conduct a wooden snowman-making class at the Pentwater Artisan Learning Center for 15…

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Winter weather advisory begins this evening

November 27, 2023

Winter weather advisory begins this evening The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for several west Michigan counties, including Oceana County, from 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27, until 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28. Impacted counties include Oceana, Mason, Lake, Allegan, Van Buren and Kalamazoo. Total snow accumulations of 2-5 inches are expected. “Plan on slippery road conditions,”…

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Man sentenced to year in jail for sexually assaulting young girl

November 27, 2023

Man sentenced to year in jail for sexually assaulting young girl ‘Sharing my story was one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do,’ said the victim. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — A 58-year-old Muskegon man who was convicted by a jury last month of second-degree criminal sexual conduct, was sentenced to one year in jail in Oceana…

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OWI arrests top police activity over the holiday weekend

November 27, 2023

OWI arrests top police activity over the holiday weekend The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office handled three operating while intoxicated arrests over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, along with arrests for felonious assault and domestic violence, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The following…

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Traffic alert: Crash on US 31

November 26, 2023

Traffic alert: Crash on US 31 SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A single-vehicle crash was reported on southbound US 31 near Hayes Road Sunday, Nov. 26, around 12:30 p.m. No injuries were reported.

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