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Storm warning extended until 7 p.m. Thursday.

January 30, 2019

Storm warning extended until 7 p.m. Thursday. #WinterStorm2019 OCEANA COUNTY – The winter storm warning issued by the National Weather Service has been extended until Thursday, Jan. 31, at 7 p.m. “Blowing and drifting snow will reduce visibilities to near zero at times,” states NWS. “Dangerously cold wind chills of 25-45 below zero will last through Thursday morning before slowly…

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Closings and cancellations, Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019.

January 30, 2019

  Closings and cancellations, Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019. This list may be updated. Please do not post cancellations in the comment section. If you have a cancellation, please email editor@mediagroup31.com. Presented by La Probadita Mercado & Taqueria, 19 S. State St., Hart; 231-873-4069, Facebook. Baldwin Community Schools Bear Lake Public Schools CASMAN Academy, Manistee Central Michigan University Covenant Christian School…

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No mail Wednesday.

January 29, 2019
No mail Wednesday.

No mail Wednesday. There will be no mail delivery Wednesday. The US Postal Service announced Tuesday night that it is cancelling all deliveries for zip codes beginning with 486 through 491 and 493 through 499, an area that includes most of western Michigan. Mail will still be delivered in Jackson, Flint and Detroit. The closure is due to the extreme…

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Winter storm warning continues until Thursday.

January 29, 2019

Winter storm warning continues until Thursday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. The area is still under a winter storm warning, issued by the National Weather Service until 1 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 31. Lake effect snow showers are expected with accumulations of 1 to 5 inches through tonight. Blowing and drifting snow is also likely. Additional snow accumulations are possible…

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Shelby schools offering emergency meals.

January 29, 2019

Shelby schools offering emergency meals. #ShelbyPublicSchools SHELBY – Shelby Public Schools is offering emergency food assistance to all Oceana County students this week due to the winter storm. Breakfast will be served from 9-10 a.m. and lunch from 11 a.m. to noon at the Shelby Middle School, said Shelby Public Schools Food Service Director Mary Rose Vanas. “It will be…

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