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Local teachers learn to teach about drones. 

June 21, 2019
Local teachers learn to teach about drones. 

Local teachers learn to teach about drones.  Eleven educators representing schools across the West Central STEM Region participated in a professional learning series to incorporate drones into their classrooms.  Drones, or UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) are impacting the world in many different ways, from military and defense to safety response, media coverage, agriculture and weather forecasting.  The teachers involved in…

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Recent deaths, posted June 20, 2019.

June 20, 2019

Recent deaths, posted June 20, 2019. #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: William R. “Bill” Abrams, 93, of Shelby, died on Sunday, June 9, 2019. Randall Jacob Rodriguez, 26, died on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. Phylis J. Kokx, 82, of Hart, died on Tuesday, June 18, 2019. Janyce L. Wiersema, 83, of New Era, died on Tuesday,…

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Murder case bound over to circuit court.

June 19, 2019

Murder case bound over to circuit court. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The murder case against Corey Ryan Beekman, 32, of Free Soil Township was bound over to 51st Circuit Court following a preliminary examination in 79th District Court Wednesday, June 19. Beekman is accused of murdering William Buchanan, 32, of Mears, April 16, and wounding 32-year-old Kaitlin…

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Preliminary exam against murder suspect underway. 

June 19, 2019

Preliminary exam against murder suspect underway.  #MasonCountyCrime #BeekmanCase LUDINGTON —Corey Ryan Beekman, 32, of 10550 N. US 31, Free Soil Township is currently in a preliminary examination hearing in 79th District Court at Mason County Courthouse. Beekman is accused of killing William Craig Buchanan, Jr., 32, of Mears, and injuring Katlyn Buck, 32, at Beekman’s residence. MCP/OCP is in the courtroom…

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Sheriff’s office to heighten boating enforcement July 4 holiday weekend.

June 13, 2019
Sheriff’s office to heighten boating enforcement July 4 holiday weekend.

Sheriff’s office to heighten boating enforcement July 4 holiday weekend. HART — As boaters begin to prepare for the Independence Day holiday, thousands of law enforcement officers across the United States will be on heightened alert looking for those violating boating under the influence laws. Law enforcement agencies will be focused on educating boaters about safe boating practices, which includes…

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