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Locals dismayed by Sunday-only Electric Forest neighbor wristbands

March 22, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor ROTHBURY — A recent change to the Electric Forest neighbor wristband program is causing a stir among local residents, and a petition launched this week is aimed at convincing festival organizers to reverse their decision. The massive music festival attracts tens of thousands of people from all over the US and beyond to the small…

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$23.7 million project to improve water quality in Hesperia

March 22, 2024

Open house Saturday to present plans to the community HESPERIA — Design work is underway for a $23.7 million water system improvement project in the village, and an open house Saturday March 23 from noon to 2 p.m. at the village hall will focus on the project. Construction could begin as early as fall of 2024 on a new well,…

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Winter weather advisory in effect Friday 

March 21, 2024

A winter weather advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids for several Michigan counties Friday, March 22, including Oceana and Mason counties. Forecasters are predicting 3-7 inches of snow. The advisory is in effect beginning at 3 a.m. Friday until midnight Friday night. Other counties included in the advisory: Muskegon, Newaygo, Lake, Osceola, Clare, Mecosta,…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted March 21, 2024

March 21, 2024

HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Robert Morris Bulow, 61, of 5361 W. Longbridge Rd., Pentwater; failure to register as a sex offender and failure to comply with sex offender reporting duties. Preliminary exam waived/case bound over to circuit court. – Raymond Howard Denevan, 36, of 2157 W. Bard Rd., Muskegon;…

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Pentwater school asking voters to approve $7.59 million bond May 7

March 21, 2024

‘This proposal will be focusing on nothing more than keeping our students and staff warm, safe and secure.’ By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor PENTWATER — Pentwater school officials are hoping the “the third time’s a charm,” as the district seeks voter approval of a $7.59 million bond proposal, May 7, for critical school improvements.  This is the third time the…

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