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Naked dog sitter pleads ‘no contest’ to killing dogs

February 10, 2025

‘(The dog owners) went out to check on the dogs, and the dogs were both dead and their friend was standing there naked, and he was armed with some substantial firearms.’ By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 55-year-old Pleasant Lake, Michigan man who shot and killed two dogs in the 7400 block of Johnson Road in Benona Township…

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Wildcat royalty

February 10, 2025

Wildcat News is a presentation of Walkerville Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.  WALKERVILLE — Walkerville High School seniors Gage Mannor and Jaymes Conklin were crowned the 2025 Homecoming king and queen Friday evening, Feb. 7, during halftime of the boys varsity basketball game against Bear Lake.  

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Man arrested for third-offense domestic violence

February 10, 2025

  The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. Man arrested for third-offense domestic violence GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 42-year-old New Era man was arrested by Oceana County sheriff’s deputies for a felony of third-offense domestic violence in the 5600 block of Oceana Drive Saturday, Feb. 8, at midnight, said Oceana…

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Closings and cancellations for Monday, Feb. 10, 2025

February 9, 2025

The following are closings and cancellations for Monday, Feb. 10, 2025: Hesperia Community Schools — due to illness Walkerville Public Schools — scheduled day off Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. Your contribution will help us to continue to provide you with free local news. The…

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Winter weather advisory issued

February 7, 2025

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory that is in effect beginning Saturday, Feb. 8, at 7 a.m. until Sunday, Feb. 9, at 7 a.m. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches are expected. “Heaviest snow will be Saturday afternoon, which could cause snow-covered roads with rapidly changing conditions especially along the US 10 corridor,” states…

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