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Rothbury man dies following paraglider crash.

May 4, 2019

Rothbury man dies following paraglider crash. #OceanaCountyNews BENONA TOWNSHIP – Terrence Dykstra, 63, of Rothbury died Saturday, May 4, as a result of injuries sustained after the paraglider he was operating crashed in a field on 56th Avenue about 1/4 mile north of Stony Lake Road about 10:42 a.m. Dykstra was transported by Life EMS to Mercy Health Partners Lakeshore…

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Male subject suffers life-threatening injuries in paragliding crash.

May 4, 2019

Male subject suffers life-threatening injuries in paragliding crash. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. BENONA TOWNSHIP – A male subject suffered life-threatening injuries Saturday, May 4, shortly before 11 a.m. when the paraglider he was operating crashed in a field on 56th Avenue north of Stony Lake Road. The male subject, who was the lone occupant of the aircraft, was transported…

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Meth lab operation tops 78th District Court arraignments.

May 3, 2019

Meth lab operation tops 78th District Court arraignments. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were recently arraigned in 78th District Court: Felonies Travis Michael Gale, 26, of 5178 W. Fox Rd., Mears, was arrested by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) for a felony of operating/maintaining a methamphetamine lab. Preliminary exam: May 13 at 3…

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Firefighters battle pole barn fire at trucking company.

May 3, 2019

Firefighters battle pole barn fire at trucking company. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP – Approximately 50 firefighters from seven departments battled a pole barn blaze at Herin Brothers, Inc., a trucking company just outside of Hesperia Friday morning, May 3. Hesperia Area Fire Department’s close proximity to the business located at 8121 E. M 20 played a significant role…

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Help Wanted Ad Special.

May 2, 2019

Help Wanted Ad Special. It is hiring season for many businesses in Mason and Oceana counties. We would like to ask employers to consider the help wanted classified services of Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. Our news sites have a combined daily average viewership of nearly 20,000, along with Facebook followings of 16,500 (MCP) and 12,000 (OCP).  Help…

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