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Giant Electric Forest presence

June 25, 2023

Giant Electric Forest presence ROTHBURY — Shaquille O’Neal “Shaq” performed at Electric Forest Festival this weekend, and a couple of Michigan State Police troopers providing public safety at the huge event got their picture taken with the 7’1” former NBA star turned DJ. Shaq, 51, produces electronic music and tours the world under the stage name Diesel. His scheduled performance…

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Police news, June 23, 2023

June 23, 2023

Police news, June 23, 2023 Recent police activity in Oceana County includes: Friday, June 16, 2023: 8:29 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), larceny of a trash pump valued at $450 that was removed from a trailer, Lizzie Avenue, Village of Hesperia. Saturday, June 17, 2023: 1:10 p.m., (OCSO), larceny, 2500 block of West Winston Road, Grant Township. Woodworking tools were…

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Fire destroys Hideaway Campground office/restaurant 

June 22, 2023

Fire destroys Hideaway Campground office/restaurant  ‘There was a hell of a ball of fire.’ By Allison Scarbrough, Editor GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — Fire leveled a campground office and restaurant building at the Hideaway Campground on Silver Lake Road during the early morning hours of Thursday, June 22, according to Hart Fire Chief Dwight Fuehring. No one was injured in the blaze,…

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Community foundation seeks candidates to fill AmeriCorps outreach coordinator position

June 22, 2023

Community foundation seeks candidates to fill AmeriCorps outreach coordinator position PENTWATER – Oceana Community Foundation announced that there is an open AmeriCorps position. “Perfect for someone at any stage in their career, the foundation’s AmeriCorps member will play a vital role in its communications, marketing, event management, and database management,” states a community foundation press release. “As a member of…

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Herrygers among ‘20 under 30’ winners

June 21, 2023

Herrygers among ‘20 under 30’ winners HART — Jenny Herrygers, a 2015 Hart High School graduate, recently won the Michigan Works West Central “20 under 30” award. Herrygers, 26, works for the West Shore Educational Service District as an occupational therapy assistant serving special education students in Oceana County school districts. “The best part of my day is working directly…

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