Dollar Tree store to open in Hart By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A new dollar store will be opening in Hart soon after the city’s planning commission approved a site plan last week. “At last Thursday’s meeting, they approved a site plan to construct a Dollar Tree on Polk Road in between the current location of AutoZone and…
West Shore Wolves win second straight district title VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The West Shore Wolves won their second straight district title, qualifying for a shot at the state championship. The squad captured the Michigan Amateur Hockey Association (MAHA) District 6 title in the tournament last weekend in Muskegon, after defeating Big Rapids 9-2; Grand Valley Stars 7-0; Kalamazoo Wings White…
Man who died in apartment fire identified SHELBY — The man who died in an apartment fire Monday night, Feb. 5, has been identified as 38-year-old Erasmo Valencia, according to the Shelby-Benona Fire Department. “The victim, 38-year-old Erasmo Valencia, was extricated from the room at 10:13 p.m. and assisted to the ground via firefighters and turned over to Life EMS…
Man dies in apartment fire By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor SHELBY — A man died in an apartment fire at 23 N. Michigan Avenue Monday night, Feb. 5. According to dispatch information, the man was trapped upstairs, and firefighters extricated him. Oceana County Emergency Management Director Troy Maloney confirmed that the man died. Firefighters battled the blaze for several hours.…
51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Feb. 5, 2024 HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: Bradley James Skofic, Sr., 46, of 3110 W. Tahoe Trl., New Era, pleaded “no contest” Nov. 27, 2023 to fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct and was sentenced Jan. 29, 2024 to 136 days in jail with credit for 136 days…
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