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Shop area appears to be fire’s origin

November 6, 2014
Shop area appears to be fire’s origin

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. GREENWOOD TWP. — The cause of the fire that destroyed the David Allen Racing Motorsports facility, formerly Powers Motor Sports, at 11995 N. Maple Island Rd., Wednesday evening, Nov. 5, has not yet been determined, but officials are saying it likely started in the shop area. “The shop area seems to be the origin,” said…

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Hasil named 911 director of the year.

November 6, 2014
Hasil named 911 director of the year.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  WEARE TWP. — Ray Hasil has been the director of Mason-Oceana 911 since February 2013, but in that short time he has made an impact locally and statewide. Recently, he was named the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials’ Public Safety Communications Center Director of the Year. Hasil was nominated for the honor by Cyndie Miller,…

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Three-quarters of motor sports business destroyed

November 5, 2014
Three-quarters of motor sports business destroyed

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. GREENWOOD TWP. — A dozen fire departments from three counties battled a fire that destroyed three-quarters of the David Allen Racing Motorsports facility, formerly Powers Motor Sports, at 11995 N. Maple Island Rd., Wednesday evening, Nov. 5. Fremont Fire Chief Brian Hettinger, whose department was the commanding unit, said no one was hurt in the…

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12 departments battle blaze at motor sports business.

November 5, 2014
12 departments battle blaze at motor sports business.

By Allison Scarbrough. Editor.  GREENWOOD TWP. — Twelve fire departments from three counties are on the scene of a commercial structure fire at David Allen Racing Motorsports, 11995 N. Maple Island Rd. The fire was reported about 7:45 p.m. at the Oceana County business located at the Newaygo County line. Departments on scene include White Cloud, Ferry, Hesperia, Holton, Walkerville,…

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Technical difficulties delay county’s election results

November 5, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — Technical difficulties at the county clerk’s office delayed Tuesday’s election results, and many precincts reported delays due to write-in candidates. Final results were not totaled until after midnight, and write-in totals had to be computed manually and were not available. Voter turnout was high in the midterm election with 8,387 voters out of…

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