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News alert: Grass, brush fire near 136th Avenue.

March 31, 2021

News alert: Grass, brush fire near 136th Avenue. CRYSTAL TOWNSHIP — Crystal Township, Walkerville and Hart fire departments were dispatched to a grass and brush fire in the area of North 136th Avenue between East Minke and East Jackson roads Wednesday, March 31, around 2:45 p.m. Oceana County is currently under a burning ban due to dry and windy conditions.…

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Sand dunes season opener Thursday.

March 30, 2021

Sand dunes season opener Thursday. Around the County is a presentation of Peterson Farms, Inc., www.petersonfarmsinc.com. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP – The only place of its kind in the US east of the Mississippi River, the Silver Lake Sand Dunes open for the 2021 season Thursday, April 1. Over 1 million people visit the scenic and unique park…

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News alert: Wires down at Griswold and Wood streets.

March 30, 2021

News alert: Wires down at Griswold and Wood streets. HART — Hart Area Fire Department has been dispatched to wires down in the roadway at Griswold and Wood streets Tuesday, March 30, at 2:30 p.m.

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News alert: Walkerville Fire Department dispatched.

March 30, 2021

News alert: Walkerville Fire Department dispatched. Walkerville Fired Department has been dispatched to assist at a structure fire in Newaygo County Tuesday, March 30, at 3 p.m.

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News alert: Power line down on Shelby Road.

March 30, 2021

News alert: Power line down on Shelby Road. SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby-Benona Fire Department has been dispatched to Shelby Road near 88th Avenue for a power line down across the road Tuesday, March 30, around noon. Traffic is blocked in both directions, according to command on scene. Fire department personnel began clearing the scene at 2:40 p.m. Tree cutting and…

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