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News alert: Vehicle fire at Rothbury rest area.

May 13, 2021

News alert: Vehicle fire Rothbury at rest area. GRANT TOWNSHIP: Grant Township Fire Department was dispatched to a vehicle fire at the Rothbury rest area on southbound US 31 Thursday, May 13, shortly before 8 p.m.

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County board in split vote upholds clerk’s decision to oust canvasser.

May 13, 2021

County board in split vote upholds clerk’s decision to oust canvasser. Clerk Amy Anderson suspended Chuck Ritchard for violating his oath of office after receiving his email, April 23, that cited election fraud as the reason for his intention to not certify the results.  By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The Oceana County Board of Commissioners voted 4-3 to oust…

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42 years of fighting fires.

May 13, 2021

42 years of fighting fires. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. ROTHBURY — The Oceana County Fire Officers Association honored one of its longest-serving officers, Grant Township Firefighter Bruce Townsend, with a plaque presentation Wednesday evening, May 12, at the Grant Township Fire Station.  “Bruce — if I could take two words to describe him is commitment and dedication,” said Chairman Jason…

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News Alert: Grant Twp. FD called to brush fire on Lake Michigan.

May 12, 2021

News Alert: Grant Twp. FD called to brush fire on Lake Michigan. MONTAGUE, (Muskegon County) — Grant Township Fire Department was called to assist the Montague Fire Department at a brush fire on Sea Biscuit Lane at the end of Eilers Road on Lake Michigan Wednesday, May 12, at approximately 4:30 p.m.

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Hart woman arrested after allegedly biting man, striking officer.

May 12, 2021

Hart woman arrested after allegedly biting man, striking officer. HART — A 23-year-old Hart woman was arrested by the Hart Police Department for domestic assault and resisting arrest Sunday, May 9, shortly before 1 a.m. in the 400 block of Dryden Street after allegedly biting a man on the wrist and striking a police officer several times, according to Hart…

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