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Clipper system to bring heavy, blowing snow

December 3, 2024

A winter storm watch is in effect beginning Wednesday afternoon through late Thursday night. OCEANA COUNTY — An Alberta Clipper system is predicted to bring snow squalls, high winds and periods of heavy snow to west Michigan Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 4 and 5. The US National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for most of the western…

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79th District Court sentencings, published Dec. 3, 2024

December 3, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Benito Escamilla, Jr., 54, of 3241 N. 72nd Ave., Hart, pleaded guilty Nov. 26 to larceny less than $200 and was sentenced to 89 days suspended jail with credit for 89 days served and $345 in fines, costs and restitution. Escamilla pleaded…

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Stained glass creations capture winter’s beauty

December 3, 2024

By Ron Beeber, Contributing Writer PENTWATER — Working with stained glass is a popular skill taught at the Pentwater Artisan Learning Center, and members have been quite busy the past few months.   A “Christmas Craft Workshop” recently attracted 15 members who had fun learning to make beautiful Christmas ornaments. One design was a stained glass snowflake.   “The past year has…

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‘Spinning donuts’ yields felony charges for six local men

December 2, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — Six local men face felony charges for allegedly ”spinning donuts” on a newly-paved road, causing $40,000 in damages. The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office investigated the malicious destruction of a 250-foot section of newly-paved East Baker Road in Newfield Township caused by vandals “spinning donuts.” The Oceana County Road Commission reported that the road…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, published Dec. 2, 2024

December 2, 2024

HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Andrew Bert Dykman, 34, pleaded guilty Sept. 30 to fraudulent use of a public utility and was sentenced Nov. 25 to one day in jail with credit for one day served; two years probation; and $1,665 in fines, costs and restitution. – Stephanie Marie Christmann, 52,…

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