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All-star Pirate musicians

January 29, 2025

Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.  BIG RAPIDS — Five Hart High School band students performed in the Randall Standridge High School All-Star Band Monday, Jan. 27, at Big Rapids High School. All-star Pirate musicians include: senior J.J. Bizon on French horn, junior Aubrey Hendrickson on flute, sophomore Peter Tuinstra on…

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Winter weather advisory in effect until 1 a.m. Tuesday

January 27, 2025

The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory that is in effect until 1 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, for several area counties, including Oceana, Mason, Lake, Newaygo, Mecosta, Osceola and Clare. Additional snow accumulations up to 2 inches are predicted with winds gusting as high as 40 mph. _____________________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news…

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A pathway to peace

January 27, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor PENTWATER TOWNSHIP — Take a break from the stress of daily life and venture into the serene woodlands of the Pentwater Pathways where peace and quiet prevail. The pathways consist of 7.2 different trail miles that form four loops. If you ski each loop — which duplicate in some spots — you can ski over…

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Weekend police news, published Jan. 27, 2025

January 27, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is police activity in Oceana County over the weekend: Friday, Jan. 24, 2025: 4:56 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a 47-year-old Holton man was arrested on an outstanding warrant and charged with driving while license suspended, Winston Road near Bartlett Street,…

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First responders rescue injured snowmobiler in blizzard conditions

January 23, 2025

‘The deputy and trooper took their winter coats off to try and warm the man up who had been lying out in the conditions for at least two hours.’ GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — Oceana County emergency workers heroically saved an injured snowmobiler in the Upper Silver Lake area during blizzard-like conditions Wednesday night, Jan. 22. A 40-year-old Spring Lake man was…

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