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New Pentwater village manager to begin job Oct. 21

October 1, 2024

PENTWATER — After a recent unanimous vote by the Pentwater Village Council to offer the village manager job to Rachel Witherspoon, contract negotiations are now complete and Witherspoon is set to begin the job Oct. 21 The village made the official announcement in a press release: “After a thorough executive search process that included stakeholder engagement sessions, staff discussions, candidate tours,…

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Teen airlifted following ATV crash at the dunes

September 30, 2024

GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — An 18-year-old Marshall, Michigan woman was airlifted following an ATV crash at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes Sunday afternoon, Sept. 29, according to an accident report from the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. The woman was southbound on a blue 2017 Can Am Outlander when she “ascended a large hill — the hill behind Test Hill — at…

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News alert: traffic crash in New Era

September 27, 2024

NEW ERA — Emergency crews were dispatched to Oceana Drive near Burnette Foods for a two-vehicle crash Friday, Sept. 27, at 2:30 p.m. It was not immediately known if anyone was injured.

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Halloween events 2024

September 27, 2024

    The following Halloween events scheduled for Mason and Oceana counties have been reported to Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. If your organization is holding an event, please email: allison@mediagroup31.com. Begin the subject line with “Halloween Event.” The following are trick-or-treating and Halloween events scheduled in Oceana and Mason counties: Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024: 1:15 p.m., Spitler…

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Band class is back at Walkerville 

September 27, 2024

Wildcat News is a presentation of Walkerville Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.   By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor  WALKERVILLE — Walkerville Public Schools music teacher Alessandra Dronchi is excited to be a part of the school district’s historic return to band instruction. After a four-year hiatus, music is once again filling the halls of the school. The band…

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Eats & Drinks

Eats & Drinks

Eats & Drinks

Eats & Drinks