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DNR urges fire safety during holiday weekend.

September 1, 2015

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is urging residents and visitors to be cautious when lighting, enjoying and extinguishing their outdoor fires this Labor Day weekend. Dan Laux, DNR fire prevention specialist, said that despite recent rain, Michigan is seeing late summer conditions where fuels, such as grass and leaves, are approaching the end of their growing season. “Even with wet…

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Hart Main Street renames race to honor Coach Tompkins.

September 1, 2015

HART –The Hart Healthy Labor Day 5K run has been renamed the Rich Tompkins Memorial Race in memory of Rich Tompkins, who passed away suddenly in late July. “He leaves such a gaping hole behind,” said Hart Main Street Manager Ingrid Pearson. “He always helped out behind the scenes, made sure that the race course was exactly 5 kilometers long,…

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Mobile food pantry in Shelby, Sept. 12.

September 1, 2015

SHELBY — Shelby State Bank and Gales Agency, in conjunction with United Way of the Lakeshore, are sponsoring a food truck for the Oceana County community on Saturday, September 12, from 2:30 p.m. until all the food has been distributed. The mobile food pantry will be at the Shelby State Bank rear parking lot located at 242 N Michigan Avenue.…

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Man accused of burning building, attacking CG station pleads insanity.

August 31, 2015
Man accused of burning building, attacking CG station pleads insanity.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. HART — The man accused of burning down a building near Mears and then allegedly attacked Coast Guard Station Grand Haven pleaded not guilty by reasons of insanity this morning in 27th Circuit Court. Matthew Lawrence Krueger, 33 has been remanded to the Center for Forensic Psychiatry in Ann Arbor for treatment, according to Oceana County…

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The weekend includes fairs and hot rods.

August 28, 2015

Weekend Insider August 29 – 30, 2015, By Carrie Klemm, OCP Writer Summer may be winding down, but the towns are still abuzz with activity! Manistee County Fair – Manistee Through Sunday, August 30, 2015 The Manistee County Fair has been representing Manistee and Benzie Counties since 1876. Located at the Manistee County Fairgrounds, the fair will have fun for everyone.…

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