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Spitler open house Aug. 25

August 7, 2014
Spitler open house Aug. 25

HART — ‘Lil’ Pirate’ families are invited to the Spitler Elementary Open House Monday, Aug. 25, at  6 p.m. There will be informational meetings with teachers in the classrooms and a meeting with Principal Amy Taranko in the gym. PTO will have red Lil’ Pirate t-shirt samples for families to view. The shirts were designed by student Rey Zuniga, who…

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District Court sentencings

August 6, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were sentenced Monday in 78th District Court: –      Tyler Joel Griffin, 22, of 907 S. Madison St., Ludington, pled no contest Aug. 4 to larceny $200-$1,000. He was sentenced to nine months in jail to run concurrent with Mason County sentence; one year discretionary jail; and a $75 fine. One felony…

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‘Iconic’ lighthouse gets historical marker

August 6, 2014
‘Iconic’ lighthouse gets historical marker

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. MEARS — A new historical marker was unveiled Wednesday morning at the beloved Little Point Sable Lighthouse near Silver Lake. Several community members and lighthouse lovers attended the ceremony, which included speeches by Peter Manting, executive director of Sable Point Lighthouse Keepers Association (SPLKA); Michigan Historical Commissioner Tom Truscott; and Sen. Goeff Hansen (R-Hart). The…

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Voter turnout high for Tuesday’s primary

August 6, 2014

VanSickle loses commissioner seat to challenger By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — Voter turnout was high for Tuesday’s primary election with over 21 percent of registered voters in Oceana County casting ballots at 18 precincts. Of 19,167 registered voters in Oceana County, 4,029 came to the polls. Long-time county commissioner Larry VanSickle lost his seat on the board to…

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First-ever Shelby Summer Street Fest Saturday

August 5, 2014
First-ever Shelby Summer Street Fest Saturday

SHELBY — The inaugural Shelby Summer Street Fest is set for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The highlight event is a car show on Michigan Avenue downtown. Participants will vie for a “Best in Show” award and a “People’s Choice” award. Local rock-n-roll group Redeye will perform  from 10-11:30 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. The Cedar Creek Cloggers will…

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