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Citizens, agencies honored for trying to save Trooper Butterfield

April 14, 2014
Citizens, agencies honored for trying to save Trooper Butterfield

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — A special recognition ceremony honoring those who were part of the emergency response to the Sept. 9, 2013 murder of Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield was held this afternoon at the Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce/Mason County Airport complex. Connie Helton along with Chuck and Shannon Comstock were the first people…

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Rain and snow continuing today and tonight

April 14, 2014
Rain and snow continuing today and tonight

Today’s weather report is brought to you by Frontier Communications. High speed Internet starting at $19.99 a month. www.frontier.com; 1-888-770-6869.  Monday, April 14, 2014. Windy with rain and snow showers throughout the day. Cold with temperatures nearly steady in the mid-30s. Winds, NNW at 25 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation, 60%. Humidity, 72%. Sunset: 8:28 p.m.  Tonight, scattered snow showers during…

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Spring storm wreaks havoc in Oceana County

April 13, 2014
Spring storm wreaks havoc in Oceana County

By Allison Scarbrough and Rob Alway. WEARE TWP. — Bert Vandenhuevel was hanging out with his sons in the mancave Saturday night when they heard what sounded like a freight train come by. Moments later, wind wreaked havoc at the Washington Road residents in Weare Township. “I swear it was a tornado,” he said. A section of a large tree…

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Storm causes power outages throughout county

April 13, 2014

A storm that went across the entire county Saturday night caused power outages throughout the county. Readers from Crystal Valley, southern Oceana, Pentwater, Hart and Mears reported power outages. The National Weather Service issued a severe storm warning around 5 p.m. A second line of storms was heading through the area around midnight. Strong winds caused damage just across the…

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Easter activities are planned for this weekend and next weekend

April 11, 2014

Sunday, April 13 –         Kids of all ages are invited to a Palm Sunday Easter Egg Hunt at the Oceana Center Grange, at 55 W. Scout Rd., Hart, at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 19 –         Easter on the Green will take place at noon on the Pentwater Village Green. Bring the children to meet the Easter Bunny, enjoy an egg hunt, bonnet contest and fun activities. –         Have a hopping…

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