‘Vacation Bible eXperience’ June 18-21. #FirstBaptistChurch HART — First Baptist Church will present its annual Vacation Bible School the week of June 18-21, but this year it’s VBX, Vacation Bible eXperience. This four-day event is free to all kids 4 years old through entering eighth grade. This year’s theme, SPACE EXPLORERS, will feature rooms decked out in outer space decor…
Emergency workers train for active assailant situation. #Mockdisaster By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY — Oceana County emergency personnel received intense training in an active assailant situation during a mock disaster at Shelby Road Baptist Church Tuesday, May 22. It was the first time an active assailant training event of this magnitude occurred in Oceana County. Several different agencies and organizations…
Missing man found. #WilliamSaunders By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. ROTHBURY — William Frederick Saunders, 50, who was missing since Friday May 18, safely returned to his parents’ Rothbury home Tuesday morning, May 22. “He just showed up a little while ago,” said his mother Melodie Hughes. “Thank goodness.” Bill had been with friends and forgot to call, Melodie said. “We’re very…
Veterans host sporting goods, crafts show. FERRY — The Ferry Veterans’ Sporting Goods and Crafts Show is set for Saturday, June 2, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ferry Township Community Center. Shop sporting goods, fishing equipment and crafts inside the community center, and campers, cars, farm equipment, motorcycles and boats outside. Lunch will be available. Those interested…
Sex offender sentenced to 15-30 years in prison. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 34-year-old Holton man was sentenced to 15 to 30 years in prison Monday, May 21, in 27th Circuit Court for six criminal sexual conduct convictions. A 12-member jury found Daniel James Durbin, of 9260 S. 180th Ave., guilty on all six counts, April 12.…
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