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Monroe Road expected to remain closed overnight.

May 19, 2020

Monroe Road expected to remain closed overnight. PENTWATER — Monroe Road (Business Route US 31) near Longbridge Road was closed to traffic Monday evening, May 18, due to flooding, and it is now expected to remain closed until Wednesday, May 20. “Monroe Road will remain closed at least overnight due to water over the road,” said Oceana County Road Commission…

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Filmore Road closed due to flooding.

May 19, 2020

Filmore Road closed due to flooding. ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Road Commission announced Tuesday, May 19, around noon that Filmore Road between 136th and 144th avenues east of Hart is closed due to water over the road. Please seek an alternative route. Please consider helping fund local news. Oceana County Press is available for free thanks to the…

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Chainsaw, lawnmower stolen.

May 19, 2020

Chainsaw, lawnmower stolen. #OceanaCountyCrime WEARE TOWNSHIP — A Craftsman chainsaw valued at $400 and a Yard-Man push mower valued at $300 were stolen from the 2100 block of West Monroe Road, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The theft was reported Monday, May 18, shortly before 3 p.m. If anyone has information about the theft, they are asked to…

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Monroe Road expected to re-open Tuesday afternoon.

May 19, 2020

Monroe Road expected to re-open Tuesday afternoon. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. PENTWATER — Monroe Road (Business Route US 31) near Longbridge Road was closed to traffic Monday evening, May 18, due to flooding, but it is expected re-open later Tuesday afternoon, May 19. High water levels on Pentwater River and Pentwater Lake coupled with recent heavy rains caused water to…

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Vietnam wall visit postponed to 2021.

May 19, 2020

Vietnam wall visit postponed to 2021. HART — A Vietnam traveling memorial wall that was scheduled to make a stop at the Oceana County Fairgrounds this summer has been postponed to next summer. Event organizers posted the following statement on Facebook Monday, May 18: “Good Afternoon, everyone, due to current events we have had to reschedule the wall event. The…

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