‘ReThink’ event aimed at drawing workers back to Oceana. ROTHBURY – The Oceana County Economic Alliance will partner with Hello West Michigan and regional event sponsors to attract talent back to Oceana County through the hosting of the county’s first ReThink event Wednesday, Nov. 27. The event is part of ReThink West Michigan’s eighth annual evening of casual networking to…
Driver falls asleep at wheel, crashes on US 31. GRANT TOWNSHIP – A trip to the Little River Casino in Manistee turned unlucky when a 24-year-old Fruitport man fell asleep at the wheel on the return trip home and crashed the 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe he was driving on southbound US 31 about a mile north of Park Road Sunday, Nov.…
Community Foundation awards $230,638 in scholarships. What is the driving force behind local scholarships that help area students afford and graduate from college? It’s the 40 scholarship funds created by a mix of individuals, couples, families, clubs and schools, held and managed by the Community Foundation for Oceana County (CFOC). Through 2019, these generous donors helped 158 area students avoid…
Mears woman suffers minor injuries when car, gas truck collide. SHELBY TOWNSHIP – A 27-year-old Mears woman suffered minor injuries after the car she was driving crashed into a Westgate gas truck on Oceana Drive about a mile south of Grant Road Monday, Nov. 11, at 8 p.m., according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. The woman’s 8-year-old…
Thief/thieves break into home, drink liquor. #OceanaCountyCrime FERRY TOWNSHIP – A thief or thieves broke into a home in the 4500 block of South 132nd Avenue and drank several small bottles of liquor, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The break-in was reported Monday, Nov. 11, shortly before noon. The entrance door valued at $250 was damaged, Mast said. Nothing…
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