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Winter weather advisory begins Tuesday night.

December 28, 2020

Winter weather advisory begins Tuesday night. Expect mixed precipitation with total snow accumulations of 2-6 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. OCEANA COUNTY — The US Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a winter weather advisory for several counties including Oceana that is in effect Tuesday, Dec. 29, at 10 p.m. through Wednesday, Dec. 30, at 1…

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Community leader Bill Wells passes away.

December 28, 2020

Community leader Bill Wells passes away. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – Former Hart mayor and ambulance service pioneer William “Bill” W. Wells, 78, of Hart passed away Saturday, Dec. 26.  Wells served many years as mayor and as a city council member. He also was an EMT and served on the Hart Area Fire Department.  Wells, a Vietnam veteran,…

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Honoring Chief Brooks.

December 28, 2020

Honoring Chief Brooks. ROTHBURY — Grant Township firefighters paid tribute to Grant Township Fire Chief Roland Brooks Sunday, Dec. 27, at the fire station. Brooks, who was the chief for 40 years and served on the fire department for 56 years, passed away Dec. 20. His wife Joan and other family members attended the ceremony. The following was transmitted to…

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Christmas Message: The glory of God does not walk around uncomfortable situations.

December 24, 2020

Christmas Message: The glory of God does not walk around uncomfortable situations. By Pastor Christian Cook. John 1:14 1 In the beginning was the Word and The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. The…

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EF organizers secure alternative dates in August 2021.

December 23, 2020

EF organizers secure alternative dates in August 2021. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. ROTHBURY — The four-day Electric Forest Festival attracts 40,000 or more attendees from across the US and other countries to the Double JJ Resort each year, and organizers have secured two alternative time slots in August of 2021 in case the COVID-19 pandemic prevents the festival from happening…

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