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79th District Court arraignments, published Oct. 1, 2025

October 1, 2025

HART — The following were recently arraigned in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Paulette Jean Moon, 60, of Fremont; a felony of third-offense operating while intoxicated and misdemeanors of driving while license suspended and open intoxicants. Preliminary exam: Oct. 7 at 1 p.m. – John Perry Harford V, 31, of Hart, drug possession. Preliminary exam: Oct. 7 at…

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North Shore Drive to close for bridge work

October 1, 2025

GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — Bridge maintenance work on North Shore Drive between Hazel and Taylor roads in the Silver Lake area is scheduled to begin Monday, Oct. 6, at 6 a.m., according to the Oceana County Road Commission. “This work will require the road to be completely shut down, and traffic will be directed to take 24th Avenue to Fox Road…

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Moolenaar introduces legislation to freeze farm workers’ wage

September 30, 2025

LANSING — Congressman John Moolenaar (R-Midland) recently introduced the “Freeze AEWR and Restore Monetary Sense (FARMS) Act “to provide certainty to Michigan farmers struggling to make ends meet,” states press release from his office.  “The bill comes as the Department of Labor is currently unable to properly calculate the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) for 2026, which dictates the wages of…

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Pentwater campground to host Airstream rally

September 30, 2025

PENTWATER — The Michigan Airstream Club will bring 36 iconic Airstream travel trailers to Whispering Surf Campground at Bass Lake for its fourth annual fall rally this weekend, Oct. 2–5.  The sold-out, private event is expected to be the largest Michigan rally the club is hosting this year, drawing members from across the state and beyond. “We love hosting unique,…

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Fireplace embers determined to be cause of house fire 

September 29, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor FERRY TOWNSHIP — Fireplace embers were determined to be the cause of a house fire at 2660 E. M 20 Saturday, Sept. 27, according to Ferry Township Fire Chief Brad Fritcher. The house is a “total loss,” said Chief Fritcher. The house, which was insured, was owned by Jason McIntyre. “The cause of the fire…

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