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State police handle crashes as heavy traffic heads to EF.

June 27, 2019

State police handle crashes as heavy traffic heads to EF. MSP also investigates concealed weapon incident. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. ROTHBURY – Michigan State Police dealt with three vehicle crashes Wednesday, June 26, as Electric Forest goers with early entry passes headed into the venue, according to Sgt. Charles Hockanson. MSP also is investigating an incident of someone a carrying…

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Marching Tigers return to EF for 7th straight year.

June 27, 2019

Marching Tigers return to EF for 7th straight year. #EF2019 By Warren Schuitema, OCP Correspondent. ROTHBURY – You won’t see their name anywhere on the lineup for Electric Forest, but every year since 2013 you can hear the sounds of the Shelby Marching Tigers and Alumni coming from Sherwood Forest. This year, the band is made up of current students…

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Woman charged with killing Pentwater construction worker absent from hearing.

June 26, 2019
Woman charged with killing Pentwater construction worker absent from hearing.

Woman charged with killing Pentwater construction worker absent from hearing. MANISTEE — The woman accused of causing a fatal crash in a construction zone last year in Bear Lake was due in 85th District Court today but did not appear with her attorney, according to UpNorthLive.com (7&4 News). Charlene Myers, 67, of Bear Lake, is being charged with two misdemeanors…

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Know your rights if you’re arrested at EF.

June 26, 2019

Know your rights if you’re arrested at EF. #EF2019 By Julie Springstead, attorney and OCP correspondent. ROTHBURY – The nationally-renowned Electric Forest Festival kicks off today, June 26, as festival goers with early arrival passes flock to the venue area to set up their campsites in preparation for the massive event that continues through Sunday, June 30. The gigantic celebration…

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MSP: Avoid US 31 near festival.

June 25, 2019

MSP: Avoid US 31 near festival. #EF2019 #MichiganStatePolice ROTHBURY — The Hart post of the Michigan State Police is reminding Oceana County residents that traffic will be heavy on US 31 Wednesday, June 26, due to people arriving at the Electric Forest Festival. There will be “significant increases” of northbound festival traffic using exits 136 – Winston Road and 140…

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