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Man, 79, severely injures foot in moped crash

June 21, 2023

Man, 79, severely injures foot in moped crash GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 79-year-old Hart man severely injured his foot in a moped crash on North 56th Avenue near Polk Road Sunday, June 18, shortly after 8 p.m., according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. The man “left a parking space in the parking lot of Wilson’s General Store/fuel…

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Billboard of man who disappeared from EF hopefully leads to answers for his family

June 21, 2023

Billboard of man who disappeared from EF hopefully leads to answers for his family ROTHBURY — As tens of thousands of excited festival goers pour into the Electric Forest grounds this week, they will observe a somber reminder of a young man who disappeared from EF five years ago. Hopefully, the billboard will lead to answers for the family of…

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Welcome back, Electric Forest

June 21, 2023

Welcome back, Electric Forest By Ross Field, Contributing Writer ROTHBURY — By Thursday, June 22, the population of Oceana County will have more than doubled as folks from around the world pour into the Double JJ Resort in southern Oceana County to attend the 11th Electric Forest Festival. For those traveling along US 31, this has not been a secret,…

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WSCC offers transportation for Just for Kids summer program

June 20, 2023

WSCC offers transportation for Just for Kids summer program WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press.  VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College’s Just for Kids program will begin offering transportation the week of June 26. The cost is $5 a day with 48 hours advance notice…

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Water Safety Day July 8

June 20, 2023

Water Safety Day July 8 PENTWATER – As the head of the marine division for the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Tim Simon wants to ensure that everyone is safe on the water each summer – especially children. That is why Simon is offering the fourth annual Oceana County Water Safety Day Saturday, July 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 2…

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