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Wildcats celebrate homecoming this week

January 22, 2024

Wildcats celebrate homecoming this week Wildcat News is a presentation of Walkerville Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. WALKERVILLE — The Wildcats are celebrating homecoming this week. The 2024 Walkerville homecoming queen and king will be crowned in the Walkerville High School gym Friday, Jan. 26, during halftime of the boys varsity basketball game against Marion. The festivities…

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Police news, posted Jan. 22, 2024

January 22, 2024

Police news, posted Jan. 22, 2024 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 Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024: 4:26 p.m., a 52-year-old Hart man was cited for driving while license suspended, 72nd Avenue and Tyler Road, Hart Township. Friday, Jan.…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Jan. 22, 2024

January 22, 2024

51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Jan. 22, 2024 HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: Shawn Michael Rosencrans, 30, pleaded “no contest” Nov. 27, 2023 to third-offense operating while intoxicated and assault and battery and was sentenced Jan. 8, 2024 to 13 months to five years in prison with credit for 113 days served…

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Falcon royalty

January 20, 2024

Falcon royalty PENTWATER — Samantha Schaefer and Abe VanDuinen were crowned Pentwater Homecoming queen and king Friday, Jan. 19, prior to the boys varsity basketball game against rival Walkerville. Aubrie Adams and Nathan Macher were crowned princess and prince. The 2024 Pentwater Homecoming Court includes: the senior court of Ireland Breitner, Abe VanDuinen, Alivia Kolenda, Mitchel Daniels, Samantha Schaefer and…

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Winter weather advisory in effect until 5 p.m. Saturday

January 19, 2024

Winter weather advisory in effect until 5 p.m. Saturday The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for Oceana and Mason counties that is in effect until 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20. Snow accumulations of 3-5 inches are predicted. “Plan on slippery road conditions,” states NWS. “The hazardous conditions could impact the (Friday) evening commute. Lake effect snow…

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