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Sand sculpture contest takes on different format this year.

June 9, 2020

Sand sculpture contest takes on different format this year. PENTWATER — In the spirit of “the show must go on,” the Pentwater Service Club will again encourage sand sculpting fun at the Charles Mears State Park beach. But this summer, the traditional contest format is being reimagined to better assure the safety of participants and spectators. The approach is based on a recent…

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Oceana Women Who Care buy 7,500 books for literacy program.

June 9, 2020

WWC buys 7,500 books for literacy program. Knowing their collective philanthropy four times a year makes such a positive impact, the Women Who Care of Oceana County (WWC) met last week via a Zoom conference call because local restaurants continued to be closed due to COVID-19. The women learned about three excellent causes serving our community. One compelling point made was that the…

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OWI arrests top weekend police activity.

June 8, 2020

OWI arrests top weekend police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Friday, June 5, 2020: – 12:52 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), heroin possession, southbound US 31, Grant Township. The substance was seized and will be tested at the Michigan State Police crime lab. A warrant is pending for a 33-year-old Traverse City man. –…

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Man rescued from large hole on the dunes.

June 8, 2020

Man rescued from large hole on the dunes. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. UPDATE: After this story was published, Silver Lake State Park Manager Jody Johnston confirmed that it was not a sink hole, although emergency radio traffic dispatched it as one.  GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 21-year-old Grandville man was rescued after falling into a hole on the Silver Lake Sand Dunes…

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Scenic Drive from Cleveland to Winston roads closed.

June 8, 2020

Scenic Drive from Cleveland to Winston roads closed. CLAYBANKS TOWNSHIP — Scenic Drive from Cleveland Road to Winston Road is closed Monday, June 8, for road work, according to the Oceana County Road Commission. Please consider helping fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and…

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