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Closings and cancellations for Friday, Jan. 12, 2024

January 11, 2024

Closings and cancellations for Friday, Jan. 12, 2024 The following closings and cancellations have been reported for Friday Jan. 12, 2024. More may be added to this post later. Schools Baldwin Community SchoolsCovenant Christian School, Ludington Gateway to Success Academy Hart Public Schools Hesperia Community Schools Ludington Area Catholic Schools Mason County Central Schools including Victory Early Childhood Center Mason…

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Oceana County under winter storm warning

January 11, 2024

Oceana County under winter storm warning ‘Near blizzard conditions are possible.’ The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a winter storm warning for Oceana County. The warning is in effect from 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12, to 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13.  “Near blizzard conditions are possible,” states NWS. “Travel could become very difficult and perhaps impossible by…

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Winter storm watch issued for Oceana County

January 10, 2024

Winter storm watch issued for Oceana County Heavy snow in excess of 8 inches is possible, and winds could gust as high as 50 mph. The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a winter storm watch for Oceana County that is in effect from Friday morning, Jan. 12, to Saturday afternoon, Jan. 13. Heavy snow in excess of…

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Snow day fun

January 10, 2024

Snow day fun HART — The first significant snowfall of the season in Oceana County resulted in school cancelations for all local school districts Wednesday, Jan. 10. Siblings Nico, Iker and Lali Rosas and their friend Oliver Valencia took advantage of the snow day to build a snowman at the Hart Commons. They said the heavy, wet snow made for…

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Hesperia teacher wins Excellence in Education award from Michigan Lottery

January 10, 2024

Hesperia teacher wins Excellence in Education award from Michigan Lottery HESPERIA — A Hesperia educator known for her “purple pen of love” has been honored with an Excellence In Education award from the Michigan Lottery. The award winner, Theresa Dean-Rumsey, is an English teacher at Hesperia High School.  The Michigan Lottery established the Excellence in Education awards in 2014 to…

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