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Army Veteran Returns A War Hero’s Medals After 50 Years: “They Are Back Where They Belong!
Army field medic John Nordgaard thought the medals he had earned in Vietnam had been lost in the mail and gone forever. He was stunned to learn another soldier had been guarding them for five decades
'He really should have been in jail' | Oceana Co. Sheriff talks about Monday morning standoff
OCEANA COUNTY, Mich — Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast told 13 ON YOUR SIDE that a man who was arrested early Monday morning after a standoff with police is "well-known" to local authorities. It all started around 2:30 a.m. on Monday when a man showed up at the hospital...
Driver in fatal Michigan state park crash will not face charges, prosecutor says
GOLDEN TOWNSHIP, Mich. — No charges will be filed against a driver involved in a fatal Jeep crash in northern Michigan, according to the Oceana County Prosecutor's Office. Friday, prosecutors determined that there was no evidence to support that the crash that killed Kadie Price was anything other than accidental.
On the shores of Lake Michigan, a fight between newspapers just got serious
HART, MI -- The Oceana Echo’s offices are in the back rooms of an antique building owned by the Oceana County Historical & Genealogical Society. On a recent Thursday morning, the plumbing was on the fritz. A broken fluorescent light left sports editor Brendan Samuels laying out pages in semidarkness.
Gov. Whitmer lowers flags to honor fallen Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Deputy
LANSING — Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and upon all public buildings and grounds across the state of Michigan to be lowered to half-staff on Wednesday, July 3, to honor the life and service of Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Deputy William “Bill” Butler Jr., who passed away in the line of duty. ...
Abandoned Michigan Sears Store: A Silent Reminder
WARNING: Under no circumstances should you enter this property. By doing so you risk bodily harm and/or prosecution for trespassing on private property. Sears stores were founded in 1886 as the R.W. Sears Watch Company in Chicago. Along with Richard Sears, the company was co-founded by Alvah Roebuck. For almost...
Michigan’s ‘extremely lax’ mobile home law could get first overhaul since 1987
Holly Hook told lawmakers earlier this year she feels trapped by rising rents. While testifying before the Housing and Human Services Committee in February, Hook said her lot rent at a Swartz Creek mobile home park has more than doubled in the past six years. It jumped 25% after the park was purchased by new owners in 2018, she said, and has ticked up at least 10% every year since then.
Located Along Michigan’s US-31 This Roadside Memorial Is More Than A Star
The next time you're headed Up North keep an eye out for this remarkable group of trees. Technically it's Star Hill 2, but "Star Hill" as its referred to is located along US-31 near Silver Lake and is often used as a landmark for thrill seekers heading to the nearby Silver Lake Dunes. However, this notable collection of trees is actually a touching tribute.
Update On Area Northwest Ohio Rite Aid Closures
Rite Aids local to our area have stated they, along with all other Rite Aid stores in Ohio and Michigan will be closing. This information has not yet been confirmed directly from Rite Aid corporate, however, Rite Aid stores in both Fulton, Lucas, and Defiance Counties have informed The Village Reporter that they will indeed be closing. Furthermore, stores in Hillsdale County and Jackson County in Michigan have confirmed this as well.
WARNING: Deadly Disease From Bug Bites Now Confirmed In Michigan
There are plenty of reasons Michigan residents enjoy summertime in Michigan. One of those reasons is the warmer weather that allows us to enjoy more of our favorite outdoor activities. But state officials are now warning residents to take caution outdoors as a deadly disease spread through bug bites has been confirmed in Michigan.
Michigan woman describes finding out about $1 million lottery win in middle of night
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – A Michigan woman described finding out she had won a $1 million lottery prize in the middle of the night and waking up her whole family. Lisa Cecil, 66, of Grand Rapids, bought a Powerball ticket at the Family Fare on Northland Drive Northeast in Grand Rapids.
Hospitality training program pays $500 for passing
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — If you have an interest in the hospitality industry or already work in the industry, the state is offering free training and certifications that would normally cost you $2,500. Through the state budget, the Hospitality Training Institute of Michigan is offering this “Step Up” program...
Michigan drug kingpin faces up to life in prison after conviction
SAGINAW, MIch. (FOX 2) - The leader of a drug operation in the Saginaw area faces a long prison sentence after he was found guilty this week. A federal jury convicted Ricardo Delgado II of numerous charges, including drug conspiracy and possession with to intent to distribute kilogram quantities of cocaine and fentanyl, possession of multiple machineguns, and felon in possession of a firearm.
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