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Fire destroys trailer

March 14, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP — Three fire departments were dispatched to 265 East Tyler Road between 112th and 116th avenues for a trailer fire Wednesday, March 13, shortly before 8 p.m. Fortunately, no one was living in the trailer and it was going to be torn down anyway, said Walkerville Fire Chief Al Purdy. “It was an…

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News alert: Trailer fire on East Tyler Road

March 13, 2024

ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP — Fire departments were dispatched to 265 East Tyler Road near 112th Avenue for a trailer fire Wednesday, March 13, shortly before 8 p.m.  

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Vandal(s) smash new park’s basketball backboard 

March 13, 2024

$1,000 reward offered for info leading to conviction SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A vandal or vandals smashed the glass of a brand new basketball backboard at the new Shelby Township Park. “This is a real shame as this park is really going to be a gem for Oceana County, and the backboard is so new that I doubt that even one…

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High school seniors encouraged to apply for Pentwater Lake Association scholarship

March 13, 2024

The Pentwater Lake Association is offering the Mary Suzanne Richey Memorial Scholarship to high school seniors who have a concern for clean water resources and have participated in environmental projects. Application forms have been distributed to all Oceana County high schools, and home-schooled high school seniors are also eligible to apply. The application requires a list of the student’s relevant…

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Council fires village manager

March 12, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor PENTWATER — The Pentwater Village Council voted 5-2 to terminate Village Manager Chris Brown’s contract without cause at the end of a regular meeting Monday evening, March 11. “My contract was terminated by a vote of the council without cause — so there is no reason,” said Brown in a phone interview Tuesday. “Technically, right…

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