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Fire crews respond to trailer fire.

January 22, 2021

Fire crews respond to trailer fire. ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP — Fire departments are responding to a single-wide trailer fire in the 3400 block of 120th Avenue between Clock and Tyler roads near Walkerville. The trailer has been evacuated. The call was dispatched Friday, Jan. 22, shortly before 1:30 p.m. It was reported to Central Dispatch around 2 p.m. that the fire was…

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Man dies after being pinned between oil rig and crane.

January 22, 2021

Man dies after being pinned between oil rig and crane. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. CLAYBANKS TOWNSHIP — A 31-year-old Pompeii, Michigan man died from being crushed and impaled when he was pinned between an oil rig and a crane Thursday, Jan. 21, at 12:15 p.m. at a job site at Park Road and 44th Avenue, according to Michigan State Police…

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Fremont man charged with drunk driving causing death.

January 22, 2021

Fremont man charged with drunk driving causing death. Editor’s note: A defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. HART — A 45-year-old Fremont man faces felony charges of operating under the influence or while impaired causing death and driving while license suspended (DWLS) causing death in connection to the death of Geneva Mae Shivley, 39, of Fremont. Shivley was a…

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Around the County: The beat goes on.

January 20, 2021

Around the County: The beat goes on. Around the County is a presentation of Peterson Farms, Inc., www.petersonfarmsinc.com. SHELBY — COVID-19 has taken its toll on nearly every facet of life, including live performances. Despite the challenges created by the pandemic, the Shelby marching bands have kept the beat going — under the leadership of Director Curt Isakson and Assistant…

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Pirate News: Hart votes to expand WMC.

January 19, 2021

Pirate News: Hart votes to expand WMC. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. Pirate News is a service of Hart Public Schools in cooperation with Oceana County Press.  HART — Hart took a major step toward expanding the West Michigan Conference to include six more schools and dividing the conference into two divisions based on high school enrollment. The Hart Public Schools…

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