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Hesperia man suspected of drugged driving after hitting motorcycle with truck

June 12, 2023

Hesperia man suspected of drugged driving after hitting motorcycle with truck Motorcyclist suffers severe injuries HESPERIA — A 31-year-old Hesperia man is suspected of driving under the influence of drugs following a pickup truck vs. motorcycle crash Friday, June 9, shortly after 6:30 p.m. near the intersection of State Street and West South Avenue, according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s…

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Two new troopers join MSP Hart post

June 12, 2023

Two new troopers join MSP Hart post HART — Devin Roesler of Montague and Chase Andrus of Ledyard, Connecticut have been assigned to the Hart post of the Michigan State Police after graduating from the MSP Academy. “Michigan communities will soon benefit from the addition of 46 state troopers who graduated this afternoon from the 143rd Trooper Recruit School,” states…

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Obituary: James Hodges, 88, of Hart

June 12, 2023

Obituary: James Hodges, 88, of Hart James “Jim” Henry Hodges, 88, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023, after a brief battle with cancer. He passed away peacefully at home with family. Jim was born August 5, 1934, in Elbridge Township, to Carol Bruce Hodges and Nina Blanche Reinhart. Jim graduated from Hart High School in 1953. In May of…

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AgriScience Summer Camp scheduled for July

June 12, 2023

AgriScience Summer Camp scheduled for July West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Oceana County Press and Mason County Press.  WEARE TOWNSHIP — West Shore Educational Service District will hold a CTE (Career Technical Education) Agriscience summer camp, AgriScience Everywhere, Monday, July 10 through Thursday, July 13 at the West Michigan…

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Scottville Clown Band awards over $12,000 in honor of 120th anniversary

June 11, 2023

Scottville Clown Band awards over $12,000 in honor of 120th anniversary By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — In honor of its 120th anniversary, the Scottville Clown Band is awarding $12,000 in scholarships in 2023. The band has recently announced the recipients of its Raymond Schulte Memorial Scholarship. Since 1962, the Clown Band has awarded over $500,000 in scholarships to junior…

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