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Second search planned for missing festival goer, volunteers needed.

July 25, 2018

Second search planned for missing festival goer, volunteers needed. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. #EF2018 ROTHBURY — A search for 28-year-old Kevin Graves of Oakland County, who was last seen July 1 at the Electric Forest Festival, is planned for Saturday, July 28, beginning at approximately 10 a.m. across the street from the Wesco convenience store. A search Monday of the…

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30th Annual Sandy Corley revs up this weekend.

July 24, 2018

30th Annual Sandy Corley revs up this weekend. #SandyCorleyMemorialRun ROTHBURY — Bikers from all over West Michigan and beyond will gather at the Double JJ Resort this weekend for the 30th Annual Sandy Corley Memorial Run. The camping event offers an adult party atmosphere and includes concerts Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Events include a self-guided tour through West Michigan,…

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Festival goer sentenced to 3 months in jail for punching police officer.

July 23, 2018

Festival goer sentenced to 3 months in jail for punching police officer. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 21-year-old Plainfield, Illinois man was sentenced to three months in jail and fines and costs totaling $2,500 in 27th Circuit Court Monday, July 23, for a conviction of assaulting a police officer causing injury. The case stems from an incident…

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Missing festival attendee reportedly seen at Oregon strip club.

July 23, 2018

Missing festival attendee reportedly seen at Oregon strip club. #EF2018 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. ROTHBURY — A 28-year-old Oakland County man who attended the Electric Forest Festival remains missing, said Sgt. David Bach of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, Highland Township Outpost. “A worker at a gentlemen’s club in Oregon said she had seen him there,” Bach said. “We’re working…

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Century-old Fox Barn thrives as unique winery.

July 22, 2018

Century-old Fox Barn thrives as unique winery. #FoxBarnWinery Story and photos by Fred Inglis, Contributing Writer. BENONA TOWNSHIP — The Fox Barn Winery celebrates its 10th anniversary this summer, and that iconic red barn is a major part of its attraction and success. Anyone who lives in Oceana County can appreciate and admire old barns. While some are showing their…

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