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Winter weather advisory issued

January 21, 2026

OCEANA COUNTY — Several west Michigan counties — including Oceana and Mason counties — are under a winter weather advisory issued by the National Weather Service beginning at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, through 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22. Total snow accumulation between 2 and 5 inches with locally higher amounts are possible and winds gusting as high as 35…

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Closings and cancellations, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026

January 21, 2026

  The following closings and cancellations have been reported for Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026: Schools: Hart Public Schools Hesperia Community Schools Shelby Public Schools Walkerville Public Schools Others: Math Counts middle school event at West Shore Community College. Postponed until Thursday, Jan. 22. Oceana Council on Aging ____________________ Please Support Local News and Sports coverage Receive daily MCP and OCP…

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Winter storm warning issued

January 20, 2026

9-12 inches of snow possible OCEANA COUNTY — Another winter storm warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for Oceana County, as well as Muskegon and Ottawa counties, beginning at midnight Tuesday night until 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21. Nine to 12 inches of snow is possible in some areas. “Visibility and road conditions may change rapidly over…

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Fire destroys garage

January 20, 2026

ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP — A fire destroyed a garage at 3358 N. 120th Ave. Friday morning, Jan. 16, according to Walkerville Fire Chief Al Purdy. The fire call was dispatched shortly before 7 a.m., and the unattached garage was fully engulfed when firefighters arrived, said Chief Purdy. The cause of the fire was electrical, said the chief, and the garage and…

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Police news, published Jan. 20, 2026

January 20, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Monday, Jan. 12, 2026: 11:56 p.m., a 40-year-old Muskegon man was arrested for second-offense driving while license revoked and improper license plate, West Cleveland Road near 88th Avenue, Grant Township. He was…

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