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Buchanan Road to close for maintenance beginning April 22

April 15, 2024

  FERRY TOWNSHIP — Buchanan Road from 144th to 160th avenues will be closed beginning Monday, April 22, until further notice for road maintenance, according to the Oceana County Road Commission. Local residents will be able to access their homes.   Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month.  The easiest way…

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Woman arrested on warrant found in possession of meth during jail booking

April 15, 2024

HART — A 39-year-old Scottville woman arrested by Michigan State Police troopers in Mason County Saturday, April 13, shortly after 10 p.m. on a failure to appear warrant issued in Oceana County was transported to the Oceana County Jail where she was found to be in possession of methamphetamine during booking. She now also faces a charge of methamphetamine possession,…

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Pentwater school begins superintendent interviews

April 15, 2024

PENTWATER —  The Pentwater Public School Board of Education will conduct first-round interviews of five candidates seeking the position of superintendent/principal Monday and Tuesday evening, April 15 and 16. The new superintendent will replace Superintendent/Principal Scott Karaptian who is retiring. Interviews Monday include:  Engadine Consolidated Schools Superintendent Andrew Alvesteffer at 6:30 p.m.  Pentwater Public Schools Assistant Principal Craig Barter at…

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Road closures in Greenwood Township begin April 15

April 15, 2024

GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP — Arthur Road, 194th Avenue and 192nd Avenue from Garfield Road to White Road will be closed to traffic beginning Monday, April 15, through Monday, June 1, for road maintenance, according to the Oceana County Road Commission. Local residents will be able to access their homes.

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Police news, posted April 12, 2024

April 12, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent Oceana County Sheriff’s Office activity: Wednesday, April 10, 2024: 8:23 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), elder financial transaction abuse, 1400 block of West Hazel Road, Hart Township. Friday, April 12, 2024: 9:35 a.m., (OCSO), a 58-year-old Hart man was…

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