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March 17, 2025

Would you like to receive a daily email summary of the day’s news from both Mason County Press and Oceana County Press? For $10 a month, you will receive the MCP/OCP Daily Briefing, a re-cap of the day’s stories from both sites conveniently sent to your email inbox. That’s about 33 cents a day. Payment can be made monthly via…

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News alert: Rollover crash on US 31 near Webster Road

March 16, 2025

GRANT TOWNSHIP — Emergency crews were dispatched to northbound US 31 near Webster Road for a rollover crash involving an injury Sunday, March 16, around 3:30 p.m.

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Winds knocking down power lines

March 15, 2025

OCEANA COUNTY — There have been several reports of power lines and trees down around Oceana County due to strong winds Saturday, March 15. A wind advisory remains in effect Saturday until 8 p.m. The National Weather Service is reporting south winds 25-35 mph with gusts reaching up to 55 mph. Oceana County remains under a burning ban. Fire crews…

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Burning ban due to warm, dry, windy conditions 

March 14, 2025

OCEANA COUNTY —Several central Lower Peninsula counties are under a burning ban issued by the Department of Natural Resources due to warm, dry, windy conditions. Residents are urged not to burn due to how quickly a fire can spread in these weather patterns. A wind advisory issued by The National Weather Service is in effect until 8 p.m. Saturday, March…

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Prepare for severe spring weather

March 14, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — Springtime in west Michigan brings warmer temperatures and sunny skies, but it also creates an opportunity for powerful winds, thunderstorms, hail, flash flooding and tornadoes. Severe Weather Awareness Week is March 16-22, and Oceana County Emergency Manager Troy Maloney encourages residents to visit ready.gov for important severe weather safety tips. “Ready.gov is all…

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