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Water trail plan presentation June 24

June 10, 2014

PERE MARQUETTE TWP. (Mason County) — The West Michigan Environmental Action Council (WMEAC), Grand Valley State University (GVSU), and Williams and Works will be hosting a presentation of the Draft West Michigan Water Trail Plan in the Tuesday, June 24 at 5 p.m. WMEAC, GVSU and Williams and Works have been studying the area between Benton Harbor to Ludington for…

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Welcome to the world, Isaias!

June 9, 2014

Welcome to the world! Isaias Sebastian Perez, the son of Cris Chapa and Bonifacio Perez of Hart, was born June 7, 2014 at Mercy Health Hackley Birth Center in Muskegon. Your birth announcements and photographs are welcome. Please email them to editor@oceanacountypress.com.

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Hesperia woman found dead in White River

June 9, 2014

GREENWOOD TWP. — A 51-year-old Hesperia woman drowned over the weekend in the White River. Shelly Dyer was found by canoeists in the White River near South 198th Avenue Saturday morning. Deputies from Oceana County Sheriff’s Office were initially called to that area at 10:15 a.m. for a situation of found personal property on the bank of the river. Upon…

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Health department urges whooping cough vaccination

June 5, 2014

Several cases of pertussis, or whooping cough, have recently been identified in the region. District Health Department #10 officials are working with local healthcare providers to assure early diagnosis and treatment of the disease. Officials are strongly encouraging everyone to make sure they have received vaccine to prevent the illness. Pertussis is caused by a bacteria spread through sneezing and…

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Dry fly fishing season is upon us

June 5, 2014
Dry fly fishing season is upon us

For the Love of Fishing. A blog by Sean McDonald. June is the time for dry fly fishing on our local rivers, like the Pere Marquette, the Little Manistee and the Sauble. The Gray Drake Mayfly Hatch is now in full swing. Every night since Memorial Weekend we have had excellent spinner falls of Gray Drakes. Timing is important when…

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Eats & Drinks

Eats & Drinks

Eats & Drinks

Eats & Drinks