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Smith & Eddy’s Amy Reynolds keeps busy helping local organizations.

April 14, 2016
Smith & Eddy’s Amy Reynolds keeps busy helping local organizations.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Amy Reynolds stays pretty busy volunteering for a variety of local organizations, when she isn’t helping customers at Smith & Eddy Insurance. The Ludington native said she helps with organizations such as Fraternal Order of Eagles, Chrome Divas of Ludington and the American Legion. “I have walked the Mackinac Bridge for Labor Day, the Relay for…

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US 31 repaving work begins next week.

April 13, 2016

GRANT TOWNSHIP — A $10. 6 million road construction project begins Monday, April 18, on US 31 between Fruitvale and Winston roads. The project includes repaving the expressway’s northbound and southbound lanes. Expect single-lane closures during the project, which is expected to be completed by the end of September. The project includes road resurfacing, bridge approach work, and construction on…

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Health department raising awareness of immunizations.

April 13, 2016

Each year, thousands of children become ill from diseases that could have been prevented by basic childhood immunizations. Countless more miss time from daycare and school because they aren’t up to date on immunizations. During the week of April 16-23, 2016 District Health Department #10 (DHD#10) is participating in National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) to raise awareness about the importance…

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Village considers bond proposals for $3.2 million in street repairs.

April 13, 2016

PENTWATER — The Pentwater Village Council was updated on the services committee’s assessment of local streets, and the most economical way to pay for the needed repairs and maintenance Monday, April 11, according to a press release from the village.    Last May, the village retained the Wade Trim engineering consulting firm, which concluded in September that nearly 70 percent…

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Suspect armed with butcher knife, axe handle faces felonious assault charges.

April 13, 2016
Suspect armed with butcher knife, axe handle faces felonious assault charges.

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The 31-year-old Hart area man who allegedly confronted police with a fiberglass axe handle and a 12-inch butcher knife Sunday afternoon, April 10, was arraigned in 78th District Court on two counts of felonious assault, according to Lt. Craig Mast of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. Alejandro Salazar was tased by police after threatening…

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