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DNR says fish kills may be common during spring thaw

April 8, 2015

The Department of Natural Resources reminds everyone that after the heavy ice and snow cover melt on Michigan’s lakes this early spring, it may be common to discover dead fish or other aquatic creatures. This year’s winter with heavy snow, extreme cold temperatures and thick ice cover will create conditions that cause fish and other creatures such as turtles, frogs,…

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Dirt bike, quad theft

April 8, 2015
Dirt bike, quad theft

LEAVITT TWP. — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a larceny complaint from a resident in the 4800 block of East Deer Road who told police that a dirt bike and a quad were stolen from his property some time between Monday, April 6, and Tuesday, April 7. A 1988 Yamaha YZ250 purple and white motorcycle with a tiger-shark…

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Tornado warning siren test April 16

April 7, 2015
Tornado warning siren test April 16

WEARE TWP. — Oceana County Emergency Management, in cooperation with Mason/Oceana 911, local fire departments, police departments and local municipalities, will conduct a test of the county warning sirens Thursday, April 16, at 2 p.m. Next week, April 12-18, is National Weather Service Severe Weather Awareness Week, and the National Weather Service is conducting a statewide simulated tornado alert on…

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College to interview 10 presidential candidates.

April 6, 2015

VICTORY TWP. — The West Shore Community College presidential search committee will meet Wednesday and Thursday of this week to conduct interviews of the final 10 candidates. Initially there were 11 candidates but Dr. Russ Rothamer, Vice President of Academic Affairs, Coconino Community College, Arizona, withdrew. The interviews, which will be conducted via video conference, are open to the public…

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18-year-old Holland man airlifted following dune crash

April 6, 2015

GOLDEN TWP. — An 18-year-old Holland man was transported by Aeromed to Spectrum Health hospital in Grand Rapids Saturday, April 4, at 6:19 p.m. after he lost control of the off-road vehicle he was operating at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes, which landed on top of him and possibly broke his leg. Aeromed landed at the Cornerstone Community Church in…

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