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Golf outing raises funds for sheriff’s K-9 unit.

June 27, 2017

Golf outing raises funds for sheriff’s K-9 unit. #OceanaCountySheriff’sOffice #K9Unit #ColonialGolfCourse HART — A K-9 Fundraiser Golf Outing at the Colonial Golf Course/Sandbaggers Bar and Grill Sunday, June 25, boosted funds for the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office new K-9 Unit. A total of 30 three-person teams participated in the event, which was spearheaded by Hart resident Mary Riddell, who works…

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Village property tax collection begins in July.

June 27, 2017

Village property tax collection begins in July. #Shelby SHELBY — Collection of village property taxes begins July 1, and tax payments must be made no later than September 14 to avoid penalty fees. Tax payments may be made every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the village hall located at 218 N. Michigan Ave. in…

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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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