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Juniper Beach Road to close for maintenance

September 20, 2024

GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — Juniper Beach Road — from 34th Avenue and Deer Road to Ridge Road — and Juniper Beach Road — from Ridge Road to the dead end — will be closed for road maintenance beginning Monday, Sept. 23, until further notice, according to the Oceana County Road Commission. “The road will be closed on each side of the…

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‘Road diet’ on M 20 in Hesperia being weighed

September 19, 2024

HESPERIA — The Michigan Department of Transportation invites the public to a meeting to discuss possible changes coming to M 20 in Hesperia, which is called a “road diet.” “In coordination with the Village of Hesperia, the department is considering changing M-20 (South Avenue) from Winter Street to Greenback Street by re-striping the existing four lanes to one lane in…

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US 31 lane closures expected to continue through Oct. 15

September 19, 2024

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Lane closures for bridge work on southbound US 31 over Log Road/66th Avenue are now expected to remain in effect through Oct. 15, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. The closures, which began Sept. 3, were initially expected to continue through Sept. 23, but MDOT recently announced the timeline has been extended. _____________________________________ Please Support Local…

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‘Barndo-minium’ burns to the ground

September 19, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor WEARE TOWNSHIP — An approximate 3,000-square-foot “barndo-minium” style home at 3460 W. Monroe Rd. was destroyed by fire Wednesday night, Sept. 18. The pole barn structure was a “new build” with no occupants in it, said Hart Fire Chief Dwight Fuehring. “They were modeling it to be a house. Nobody was living there — it…

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‘Potential school shooting’ determined not to be actual threat

September 18, 2024

SHELBY — A “potential school shooting” reported at Shelby Middle School was determined to not be an actual threat Wednesday, Sept. 18, after both the middle school and high school were placed on lockdown. Shelby Public Schools Superintendent Mark Olmstead provided an update on the situation Wednesday evening, which states the following: “Shelby Public Schools Community: “Late this morning, information…

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