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Hesperia teen injured in golf cart crash

April 16, 2024

GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP — An 18-year-old Hesperia woman suffered a compound fracture to her right ankle in a golf cart crash Saturday, April 13, shortly after 5 p.m. on Pines Point Road, according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. A 27-year-old Hesperia man was driving a 2019 Vitacci golf cart down Pines Point Road to the river access to…

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News alert: Grass fire on Stony Lake Road

April 15, 2024

CLAYBANKS TOWNSHIP — Firefighters responded to a grass fire on West Stony Lake Road Monday, April 15, around 3:40 p.m. Multiple departments were dispatched and commanded to stage at the Stony Lake Lutheran Church.

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Buchanan Road to close for maintenance beginning April 22

April 15, 2024

  FERRY TOWNSHIP — Buchanan Road from 144th to 160th avenues will be closed beginning Monday, April 22, until further notice for road maintenance, according to the Oceana County Road Commission. Local residents will be able to access their homes.   Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month.  The easiest way…

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Woman arrested on warrant found in possession of meth during jail booking

April 15, 2024

HART — A 39-year-old Scottville woman arrested by Michigan State Police troopers in Mason County Saturday, April 13, shortly after 10 p.m. on a failure to appear warrant issued in Oceana County was transported to the Oceana County Jail where she was found to be in possession of methamphetamine during booking. She now also faces a charge of methamphetamine possession,…

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Pentwater school begins superintendent interviews

April 15, 2024

PENTWATER —  The Pentwater Public School Board of Education will conduct first-round interviews of five candidates seeking the position of superintendent/principal Monday and Tuesday evening, April 15 and 16. The new superintendent will replace Superintendent/Principal Scott Karaptian who is retiring. Interviews Monday include:  Engadine Consolidated Schools Superintendent Andrew Alvesteffer at 6:30 p.m.  Pentwater Public Schools Assistant Principal Craig Barter at…

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