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Fire destroys home.

March 4, 2021

Fire destroys home. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART TOWNSHIP — A family of five lost its home due to a fire Wednesday night, March 3, said Hart Fire Chief Dwight Fuehring. No humans were injured in the blaze at 1295 Water Road, although a pet dog likely died, Fuehring said. Another pet dog was saved from the fire, however. The…

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Great Lakes Energy People Fund grant applicants being accepted. 

March 4, 2021

Great Lakes Energy People Fund grant applicants being accepted.  The Great Lakes Energy People Fund is accepting letters of interest and grant applications from non-profit organizations throughout its local service area for the spring grant cycle. Letters of interest are due by April 1. If the letter of interest is approved, the applicant can then submit a grant application by…

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Man with Oceana ties faces homicide charges in relation to US 10 crash.

March 3, 2021

Man with Oceana ties faces homicide charges in relation to US 10 crash. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — David Allen Wellington, 27, of 7119 E. 12 Road, Manton, was arraigned in 79th District Court today, Wednesday, March 3, 2021, and faces seven criminal counts including two counts of second degree murder, two counts of operating a vehicle while intoxicated…

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Portion of 192nd Avenue to be closed Thursday, Friday.

March 3, 2021

Portion of 192nd Avenue to be closed Thursday, Friday. GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP — A portion of 192nd Avenue between Skeels and Roosevelt roads will be closed Thursday and Friday, March 4 and 5, “so our forces can do extensive tree work,” said South County Foreman Jeff Balkema of the Oceana County Road Commission. The road will be closed from 8 a.m.…

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Recent arraignments include breaking and entering charges.

March 3, 2021

Recent arraignments include breaking and entering charges. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Thomas Edward Burns, 26, of 3310 E. Skeels Rd., Twin Lake, was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) on felony charges of breaking and entering a building with intent and receiving and concealing stolen…

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