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Fire department offering free smoke detectors to Oceana County residents

March 9, 2023

Fire department offering free smoke detectors to Oceana County residents By Allison Scarbrough, Editor SHELBY — The Shelby-Benona Fire Department has a large supply of smoke detectors, and the firefighters would like to install them in houses around Oceana County. The smoke detectors and the installation are both free. “We have a lot of smoke detectors, and they’re not doing…

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Marshville Dam Road closing daily

March 6, 2023

Marshville Dam Road closing daily BENONA TOWNSHIP — Marshville Dam Road between 48th and 54th avenues will be closed daily from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for road maintenance beginning Monday, March 6, according to the Oceana County Road Commission. Local residents will be able to access their homes.  

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School district investigating incidents at wrestling state finals

March 3, 2023

School district investigating incidents at wrestling state finals HART — The Hart Public School district is investigating incidents that occurred at last weekend’s wrestling team state finals, which resulted in the coaches not accompanying their wrestlers to the individual state finals this weekend. “The district has been investigating two incidents that happened last weekend at the team state finals,” wrote…

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HPD news, March 3, 2023

March 3, 2023

HPD news, March 3, 2023 The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023: 12:23 a.m., motorist assist, Hart and Lincoln streets, City of Hart. 4:33 p.m., suspicious situation, 20 block of State Street, City of Hart. Friday, Feb. 24, 2023: 8:32 a.m., disturbance, 40 block of State Street, City of Hart. 3:04 p.m., a…

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Dunes open for the season Saturday

March 2, 2023

Dunes open for the season Saturday By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — The only place of its kind in the US east of the Mississippi River, the Silver Lake Sand Dunes open for the 2023 season Saturday, April 1. Over 1.5 million people visit the scenic and unique park every year, said Silver Lake State Park Manager Jody Johnston.…

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