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Bear spotted again in Pentwater.

June 27, 2017

Bear spotted again in Pentwater. #PentwaterPoliceDepartment PENTWATER — A young bear has been spotted again in Pentwater, this time on Jackson Road, heading north, according to the Pentwater Police Department. “The Pentwater Police Department received a report this morning of a young bear approximately 125-150 pounds on Jackson Road moving north,” states PPD’s Facebook page Tuesday, June 27. “This is…

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Victim’s body, wreckage not found until hours after crash.

June 26, 2017

Victim’s body, wreckage not found until hours after crash. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — The body of a 22-year-old Mears woman who died in a two-car crash Thursday, June 22, on M 20 near 198th Avenue was found by a passerby several hours after the crash, according to the victim’s cousin Robert Smith. Amber Prowant’s body was…

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Electric Forest pays tribute to beloved friend.

June 23, 2017

Electric Forest pays tribute to beloved friend. #OceanaCountyNews #EF2017 By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. ROTHBURY — The late Wally Wojack is honored by the Electric Forest Festival with a display inside the Sherwood Forest. Wojack, who planted what is now the iconic Sherwood Forest 62 years ago, was a beloved friend to the festival and the Double JJ Resort, where the…

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Lightning strike zaps out cell service at festival.

June 23, 2017
Lightning strike zaps out cell service at festival.

Lightning strike zaps out cell service at festival. ROTHBURY — Lightning struck a cell tower early Friday morning, June 23, interrupting service AT&T service at the Electric Forest Festival, according to festival organizers. “At approximately 2 a.m. last night, lightning struck a local cell tower resulting in a service interruption to AT&T service. AT&T has not yet released an update…

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Pentwater man critically injured in crash with semi.

June 23, 2017

Pentwater man critically injured in crash with semi. #OceanaCountyNews PENTWATER TOWNSHIP — A 64-year-old Pentwater man was critically injured Thursday, June 22, after the vehicle he traveling in crashed with a semi truck on West Monroe Road, according to the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. “The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a two motor vehicle personal injury crash that occurred…

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