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Bill allows drag racing on the dunes again.

July 30, 2021

Bill allows drag racing on the dunes again. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A bill introduced by State Rep. Scott VanSingel to allow drag racing on the Silver Lake Sand Dunes again has been signed into law. “We did it! HB 4980 is now law as the governor signed it this morning,” states VanSingel in a Facebook post…

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News alert: Vehicle crash on Oceana Drive.

July 29, 2021

News alert: Vehicle crash on Oceana Drive. SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Shelby-Benona Fire Department was dispatched to assist at a vehicle crash on Oceana Drive near Baker Road Thursday, July 29, at 3:30 p.m.

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Free boater safety classes Aug. 5 and 6.

July 29, 2021

Free boater safety classes Aug. 5 and 6. PENTWATER — Oceana County Sheriff’s Deputy Tim Simon, who is head of the sheriff’s office marine division, is teaching free boater safety classes Thursday and Friday, Aug. 5 and 6, at the Pentwater Yacht Club. Deputy Simon will administer a test on the last day and issue boater safety certificates to all…

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Minor injuries in 2-vehicle crash

July 28, 2021

Minor injuries in 2-vehicle crash. HART — Minor injuries were reported in a two-vehicle crash on Oceana Drive near Tyler Road Tuesday, July 27, around noon, according to Hart Police Chief Juan Salazar. A 33-year-old Hart man failed to yield to a 56-year-old Shelby man who was northbound on Oceana Drive, said Chief Salazar.   The Hart man and a passenger…

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Be on alert for severe thunderstorms tonight.

July 28, 2021

Be on alert for severe thunderstorms tonight. OCEANA COUNTY — Severe weather is forecasted for overnight, July 28 and 29, and Oceana County Emergency Management Coordinator James Duram is asking residents to be alert and prepared. Residents should sign up for the CodeRED mass notification system if they have not already done so. “Camping is our biggest concern,” said Duram,…

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