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Police search for missing family.

October 20, 2022

UPDATE: MISSING FAMILY SAFELY LOCATED  “At approximately 11 a.m. this morning (Sunday, Oct. 23), contact was made with all members of the Cirigliano family in Steven’s Point, Wisconsin,” states a press release from Fremont Police Chief Timothy Rodwell. “All members were interviewed and determined to be safe. They are still of the opinion that people are after them, but the elements…

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Child fentanyl death case moves to higher court.

October 19, 2022

Child fentanyl death case moves to higher court. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The criminal case against a 32-year-old Rothbury man charged with manslaughter and child abuse for the death of his 4-year-old son was bound over from Oceana County’s 79th District Court Tuesday, Oct. 18, to 51st Circuit Court. Jacob Scott Schutter and the boy’s mother, Jodi Michelle…

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Washington Road between 80th and 88th avenues closed.

October 19, 2022

Washington Road between 80th and 88th avenues closed. WEARE TOWNSHIP — Washington Road between 80th and 88th avenues is closed until further notice for road maintenance, the Oceana County Road Commission announced Wednesday, Oct. 19. Local residents will be able to access their homes. “We thank you for your patience during this much-needed road work,” states the announcement. Please consider…

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News alert: Strong winds knocking down trees, power lines.

October 18, 2022

  News alert: Strong winds knocking down trees, power lines. OCEANA COUNTY — There have been several reports of downed trees and power lines in the area due to strong winds Tuesday, Oct. 18. Drive with caution.

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News alert: Crash on 132nd Avenue.

October 17, 2022

News alert: Crash on 132nd Avenue. FERRY TOWNSHIP — Report of a single-vehicle crash on 132nd Avenue near Pierce Road Monday, Oct. 17, shortly after 3:30 p.m. Central Dispatch reported that a woman suffered a possible broken leg after the vehicle went off the road and hit a tree.

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