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Hesperia schools bussing meals to students during shutdown.

March 18, 2020

Hesperia schools bussing meals to students during shutdown. HESPERIA — Hesperia Community Schools began distributing free meals to students during the statewide school shutdown amid the coronavirus outbreak Wednesday, March 18. “This afternoon we began the process of distributing school lunches to students using our bus routes,” said Hesperia Community Schools Superintendent Vaughn White. “We also gave breakfast and lunch…

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Expect shoulder closures on Oceana Drive.

March 18, 2020

Expect shoulder closures on Oceana Drive. HART — Motorists should expect shoulder closures on Oceana Drive north of Tyler Road as part of a $1 million bridge rehabilitation project by the Michigan Department of Transportation slated to begin Wednesday, March 18. “Shoulder closures will be in place on Old US 31 (Oceana Drive) over the Pentwater River,” said MDOT Assistant…

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Semi truck hauling pigs crashes near Walkerville.

March 17, 2020

Semi truck hauling pigs crashes near Walkerville. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. COLFAX TOWNSHIP — A semi truck hauling pigs crashed on Madison Road near 192nd Avenue Tuesday, March 17, shortly before 1 p.m., said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The male driver was “bleeding from the head” following the rollover crash, Mast said, and some of the pigs were killed…

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Scenic Drive to close Wednesday for culvert installation.

March 17, 2020

Scenic Drive to close Wednesday for culvert installation. BENONA TOWNSHIP — Scenic Drive between Stone and Fish roads will be closed Wednesday, March 18, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. to install culverts for paving, according to the Oceana County Road Commission. Local residents can access their homes. If anyone has any questions, call the road commission 231-873-4226. This story…

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Canoe, chainsaw among several items stolen from garage.

March 17, 2020

Canoe, chainsaw among several items stolen from garage. #OceanaCountyCrime OTTO TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of several items from a garage on East Wilke Road, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Items stolen include: – a 14-foot green Sun Dolphin canoe valued at $350; – a Stihl M118 chainsaw valued at $300; –…

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