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Paying tribute to a fallen hero.

November 23, 2020

Paying tribute to a fallen hero. OCEANA COUNTY — Area emergency workers honored their colleague, Grant Township firefighter Michael Buitendorp, 40, who died in the line of duty. Firefighters, police officers, ambulance workers, dispatchers and tow truck drivers held a 5-mile-long procession Monday afternoon, Nov. 23, that began at Harris Funeral Home in Shelby, traveled south on Oceana Drive through…

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Governor lowers flags in honor of firefighter Michael Buitendorp.

November 23, 2020

Governor lowers flags in honor of firefighter Michael Buitendorp. LANSING – Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered US and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and upon all public buildings and grounds across the State of Michigan to be lowered to half-staff today, Monday, Nov. 23, 2020, in honor of Grant Township Firefighter Michael Buitendorp, 40, who died in the line of duty responding to a camper fire in Otto…

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Funeral procession, services for fallen firefighter Monday.

November 21, 2020

Funeral procession, services for fallen firefighter Monday. SHELBY — A funeral and procession for fallen firefighter Michael Buitendorp are scheduled for Monday, Nov. 23, following visitation at Harris Funeral Home. “Due to COVID precautions, visitation is private and there will be no public visitation before the procession and funeral service,” states a press release Grant Township Fire Department. “There will be…

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Go Fund Me page set up for fallen firefighter’s family.

November 20, 2020

Go Fund Me page set up for fallen firefighter’s family. “They are not the type of people to ask for help as they were the ones giving it, but at this time of uncertainty anything and everything would be helpful.” A Go Fund Me Page has been set up to help the family of a 40-year-old Grant Township firefighter who died…

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Handgun theft tops police activity.

November 19, 2020

Handgun theft tops police activity. The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020: – 5:38 p.m., (Michigan State Police), three-vehicle crash, Polk Road in front of the MSP post, City of Hart. No injuries. Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020: – 10:45 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), larceny of two handguns, North 114th Avenue, Walkerville. The suspect…

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