Obituary: George Smith, 83, of Hesperia George Patrick Smith, 83, of Hesperia, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023, at his home. He was born February 8, 1940, in Traverse City. George was a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force; his daily prayers always started with the brave men and women serving our country in the armed forces. He also…
Ludington Hospital celebrates certified nurses LUDINGTON — Certified Nurses Day is March 19, a day when nurses with certification credentials are recognized for their extra effort in additional learning and educational endeavors. Corewell Health’s Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital has 47 nurses with certifications over and above their registered nurse credential. “I am extremely proud of our certified nurses,” said chief…
Chief credits smoke detectors, firefighters’ swift response for saving home By Allison Scarbrough, Editor BENONA TOWNSHIP — Smoke detectors alerted a homeowner that his Stony Lake cottage was on fire at about 2:30 a.m. Friday March 17, and 17 firefighters from Shelby-Benona, Ferry Township and Grant Township departments quickly responded to the blaze. The smoke detectors and firefighters’ swift actions…
Winter weather advisory begins this evening The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for several west Michigan counties, including Oceana County. The advisory is in effect from 8 p.m. Friday, March 17, to 2 a.m. Sunday, March 19. Impacted counties include Oceana, Mason, Muskegon, Newaygo, Lake, Osceola, Mecosta, Montcalm, Ottawa, Kent, Ionia, Allegan, Barry, Van, Buren, Kalamazoo,…
Hart High School student publishes book Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. HART — Hart High School senior Amelia Tuinstra has published a collection of short stories and poems, “They have only fallen asleep …and other dark stories.” The book “explores the humanity lost and gained through our journeys in life,”…
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