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Local teachers learn to teach about drones. 

June 21, 2019
Local teachers learn to teach about drones. 

Local teachers learn to teach about drones.  Eleven educators representing schools across the West Central STEM Region participated in a professional learning series to incorporate drones into their classrooms.  Drones, or UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) are impacting the world in many different ways, from military and defense to safety response, media coverage, agriculture and weather forecasting.  The teachers involved in…

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Over $12,000 in collectible silver coins stolen from home.

June 20, 2019

Over $12,000 in collectible silver coins stolen from home. #OceanaCountyCrime GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP – Collectible silver coins valued at over $12,000 were stolen from a residence on South 148th Avenue, and a person of interest has been identified by investigators, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The theft was reported Monday, June 17, at 2:30 p.m. “We have leads that we’re…

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Portion of Polk Road closed today.

June 20, 2019

Portion of Polk Road closed today. ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP – Polk Road from 136th Avenue to 144th Avenue is closed today, June 20, so the Oceana County Road Commission can replace culverts in preparation for paving. The road commission states that local residents will be able to access their homes and thanks motorists for their cooperation during this road replacement project.

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Murder case bound over to circuit court.

June 19, 2019

Murder case bound over to circuit court. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The murder case against Corey Ryan Beekman, 32, of Free Soil Township was bound over to 51st Circuit Court following a preliminary examination in 79th District Court Wednesday, June 19. Beekman is accused of murdering William Buchanan, 32, of Mears, April 16, and wounding 32-year-old Kaitlin…

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Preliminary exam against murder suspect underway. 

June 19, 2019

Preliminary exam against murder suspect underway.  #MasonCountyCrime #BeekmanCase LUDINGTON —Corey Ryan Beekman, 32, of 10550 N. US 31, Free Soil Township is currently in a preliminary examination hearing in 79th District Court at Mason County Courthouse. Beekman is accused of killing William Craig Buchanan, Jr., 32, of Mears, and injuring Katlyn Buck, 32, at Beekman’s residence. MCP/OCP is in the courtroom…

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