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‘Multi-day lake effect snow event’ to begin Thursday, and it may be a ‘doozy.’

November 16, 2022

‘Multi-day lake effect snow event’ to begin Thursday, and it may be a ‘doozy.’ OCEANA COUNTY — The US National Weather Service in Grand Rapids is predicting the “first multi-day lake effect snow event of the season will begin tomorrow (Nov. 17), and it may be a doozy.” “It’s time to get yourself fully reacquainted with winter weather driving,” states…

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Jogger finds massive sturgeon skeleton on Lake Michigan beach.

November 16, 2022

Jogger finds massive sturgeon skeleton on Lake Michigan beach. PENTWATER TOWNSHIP — A man jogging along the Lake Michigan shoreline near the Bass Lake outlet made an interesting discovery last weekend. “Over the weekend, our son was jogging along the Lake Michigan beach near the Bass Lake outlet in Pentwater — North Beach Association — and came across the carcass…

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Ludington man sentenced to 10-15 years in prison for ‘violent forceful rape’

November 14, 2022

Ludington man sentenced to 10-15 years in prison for ‘violent forceful rape’ By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 32-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to 10-15 years in prison in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Nov. 14, for a conviction of third-degree criminal sexual conduct. A jury found Christian Lee Mitchell guilty during a trial last September. “This case…

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Police news, Nov. 14, 2022.

November 14, 2022

Police news, Nov. 14, 2022. Th following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Monday, Nov. 7, 2022: 2:19 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), larceny, cat litter was stolen from Dollar General, 4100 block of Oceana Drive, Shelby Township. Friday, Nov. 11, 2022: 9:47 a.m., (OCSO), malicious destruction of property, a chair at the Wishing Well was broken, 9500 block…

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Winter weather advisory begins at 4 p.m. Saturday.

November 12, 2022

Winter weather advisory begins at 4 p.m. Saturday. OCEANA COUNTY — A winter weather advisory has been issued for west Michigan by the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids beginning Saturday, Nov. 12, at 4 p.m. through Sunday, Nov. 13 at 1 p.m. Counties included in the advisory include: Oceana, Mason, Lake, Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan, Van Buren and Kalamazoo. Total snow…

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