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79th District Court sentences, published Jan. 20, 2025

January 20, 2025

HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Mark Alan Henrickson, Jr., 41, of Shelby, pleaded guilty Jan. 14 to alcohol — open container in a vehicle and was sentenced to a $200 fine. One count of wildlife conservation violation was dismissed. Conviction reportable to the Secretary of State (SOS). Patrick Daniel VanHaften, 52, of…

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Cold weather advisory issued

January 19, 2025

In addition to a winter weather advisory that is in effect in west Michigan until 1 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, the National Weather Service has issued a cold weather advisory beginning at midnight tonight until noon Wednesday. “Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below are expected,” states NWS. “The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below…

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Winter weather advisory issued

January 18, 2025

  UPDATE: THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL 1 A.M. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 22. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for west Michigan, including Oceana County, beginning at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, until 1 a.m. Monday, Jan. 20. Other counties included in the advisory are Mason, Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren. “Temperatures near…

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Snow rollers

January 17, 2025

WEARE TOWNSHIP — OCP reader Barb Bray submitted these photos of snow rollers in her yard along Oceana Drive Friday, Jan. 17. The warmer temperatures and winds combined to create the natural phenomenon. Temperatures in Hart were above freezing Friday with wind gusts up to 47 mph. Bray said she observed some larger rollers in other areas of the county…

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MSP urges residents to use caution during next week’s deep freeze

January 17, 2025

LANSING — As sub-zero temperatures and dangerous wind chills are forecast to sweep across Michigan early next week, the Michigan State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division (MSP/EMHSD) is urging residents to take precautions to stay safe. “With temperatures dropping below zero and dangerously cold wind chills on the way, it’s important to take extra steps to keep yourself…

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Eats & Drinks

Eats & Drinks

Eats & Drinks

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