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Wildcat royalty

January 28, 2024

Wildcat royalty Wildcat News is a presentation of Walkerville Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. WALKERVILLE — Andrea Rivera and Zeontae De La Paz were crowned the 2024 Walkerville Homecoming queen and king Friday evening, Jan. 26, during the boys varsity basketball game against Marion.  

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MSP searching for missing teen

January 28, 2024

MSP searching for missing teen UPDATE: Kaitlyn Jordan has been found The Hart post of the Michigan State Police is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing Hesperia teenager, Kaitlyn Rose Jordan. Kaitlyn is 16 years old and also goes by the name, “Talia.” She has brown hair and brown eyes; is 5 feet tall; and weighs 118 pounds. …

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Driver in deadly crash said she swerved to avoid hitting a cat

January 26, 2024

Driver in deadly crash said she swerved to avoid hitting a cat By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP — The driver of a 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee who struck and killed a 16-year-old Amish girl riding a bicycle on Skeels Road west of 192nd Avenue, Jan. 5, told police “she had swerved to miss a cat” and when she…

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County board approves $1/hour raise for deputies

January 26, 2024

County board approves $1/hour raise for deputies By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART —  The Oceana County Board of Commissioners approved a $1 per hour raise for its sheriff’s deputies and corrections officers during a regular meeting Thursday, Jan. 25. With a shortage of officers nationwide, the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office has been feeling the sting. It is hopeful that…

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Hesperia man wins $111,368 lottery

January 25, 2024

Hesperia man wins $111,368 lottery An 84-year-old Hesperia man won a $111,368 Jackpot Slots Fast Cash jackpot while at a Newaygo County bar, according to a press release on www.milotteryconnect.com. James Conley bought the winning ticket, Jan. 16, at Freeman’s Leaky Tap, located at 10193 Dickinson Ave. near Walkerville. “I play Fast Cash a lot, and I bought a ticket…

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