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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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Mears woman, 22, killed in Hesperia-area crash.

June 23, 2017

Mears woman, 22, killed in Hesperia-area crash. #OceanaCountyNews NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — A 22-year-old Mears woman died in a two-car crash Thursday, June 22, on M 20 near 198th Avenue, according to the Hart post of the Michigan State Police. Amber Prowant was killed after she was ejected from her vehicle. “Troopers from the Hart post are investigating a two-car accident…

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Hart man arraigned following Mason County crash; passenger recovering.

June 20, 2017

Hart man arraigned following Mason County crash; passenger recovering.  #MasonCountyNews #OceanaCountyNews. EDEN TOWNSHIP — Roy James Alltop, 46, 3745 132nd Ave., Hart, was arraigned earlier this week in Mason County’s 79th District Court on the misdemeanor charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, second offense. Alltop was arrested Saturday night by troopers from Michigan State Police Hart Post after the…

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Hart couple facing jail for stealing debit card.

June 20, 2017

Hart couple facing jail for stealing debit card. #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A husband and wife face jail terms after each pleading to a felony of a illegal use of a financial transaction device, or debit card, in 27th Circuit Court Monday, June 19. Kenneth Roscoe Robbins, 36, and Ariel Jennifer Robbins, 27, were both arrested by…

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