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MEA honors local Academic All-Stars

April 19, 2024

VICTORY TOWNSHIP — On Wednesday, April 17, the Michigan Education Association (MEA) 13-B Coordinating Council recently recognized nine students from nine area high schools as Academic All-Stars during a banquet at West Shore Community College. Criteria for selection of the MEA Academic All-Star Award included a student’s scholarship, leadership, character, and service. The recipients of the 28th annual awards included:…

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Suspect spends night in woods to avoid arrest, emerges scratched up and bloody

April 18, 2024

CRYSTAL TOWNSHIP — A 38-year-old Walkerville man who spent the night in the woods hiding from police emerged bloody due to being scratched up by vegetation while running away from deputies, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The man, who was wanted on outstanding warrants, faces additional charges of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and driving while license suspended. He ran away during…

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Pinwheel Passport program recognizes Child Abuse Prevention Month

April 18, 2024

As part of its ongoing commitment to child abuse prevention, the Oceana County Children Trust Michigan Council is introducing the Pinwheel Passport program in Oceana County. This initiative aims to raise awareness about the importance of strengthening families and preventing child abuse and neglect. Talented student artists from Oceana County have created captivating pinwheel artwork, which will be on display…

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‘First amendment auditors’ hunting for clickbait

April 18, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor Four men claiming to be “First Amendment auditors” have been making their rounds locally to bait police, government officials and business people to act unprofessionally and post unflattering videos of them on YouTube. The men, two of whom appear to be middle aged and the other two appear to be in their 20s, are filming…

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Monroe/Longbridge intersection closed until May 17

April 18, 2024

PENTWATER — The intersection of Monroe and Longbridge roads will remain closed for about one month so DTE Energy can replace natural gas pipelines, according to a DTE press release. “DTE is modernizing our natural gas infrastructure to ensure the continued safe and reliable delivery of natural gas in the Pentwater area by replacing approximately 6,000 feet of natural gas…

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