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Man rescued from large hole on the dunes.

June 8, 2020

Man rescued from large hole on the dunes. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. UPDATE: After this story was published, Silver Lake State Park Manager Jody Johnston confirmed that it was not a sink hole, although emergency radio traffic dispatched it as one.  GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 21-year-old Grandville man was rescued after falling into a hole on the Silver Lake Sand Dunes…

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Scenic Drive from Cleveland to Winston roads closed.

June 8, 2020

Scenic Drive from Cleveland to Winston roads closed. CLAYBANKS TOWNSHIP — Scenic Drive from Cleveland Road to Winston Road is closed Monday, June 8, for road work, according to the Oceana County Road Commission. Please consider helping fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and…

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Monroe Road to remain closed through June 19.

June 4, 2020

Monroe Road to remain closed through June 19. PENTWATER — Monroe Road/US 31 Business Route is closed for flood mitigation just northwest of Longbridge Road through June 19, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation Communications Representative John Richard. MDOT made the announcement Thursday, June 4. MDOT is installing a system of temporary dams and pumps to mitigate the flooding…

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County buildings reopen Monday, court offices remain closed.

June 4, 2020

County buildings reopen Monday, court offices remain closed. Facial coverings, temperature checks required. HART – Oceana County buildings will reopen to the public beginning Monday, June 8, at 9 a.m. for general county services only, such as marriage licenses, CPL, dog licenses, tax payments, filing of deeds and so on, said Oceana County Administrator Robert Sobie. All court offices remain…

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White to retire as Hart fire chief; Fuehring to take over.

June 3, 2020

White to retire as Hart fire chief; Fuehring to take over. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Hart Fire Chief Jack White will retire from his duties with Hart Area Fire Department but will remain the fire chief of Shelby-Benona Fire Department “for the time being,” he said. White will step down as the Hart chief at the end of…

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