COVID-19 testing clinic at senior center in Hart. HART — District Health Department #10 is hosting an ongoing COVID-19 testing clinic at the Oceana County Council on Aging at 4250 W. Tyler Rd. beginning Tuesday, Dec. 28. The clinic will operate in the parking lot Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays from 1-5 p.m. COVID-19 testing is provided by Honu Management Group…
Local family reunited after hostage ordeal. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Church leaders of the Hart Dunkard Brethren Church released the names of the Oceana County family held captive in Haiti by a violent gang during a two-month ordeal. Cheryl Noecker and her five children — two of whom are adults — were among the 17 missionaries snatched, Oct.…
New Era Police Sgt. Mike Grillo passes away. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. NEW ERA — New Era Police Sgt. Mike Grillo, 65, died Monday, Dec. 20, of complications from COVID-19, said New Era Police Chief Roy Strait. Grillo had worked for the New Era Police Department for five years. “He was my Santa for the Roy’s Kids program,” said Chief…
Police news, Dec. 21, 2021. The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Friday, Dec. 17, 2021: 1:03 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a 38-year-old Walkerville man was cited for open intoxicants, North 168th Avenue, Colfax Township. 10:52 p.m., (OCSO), a 44-year-old Walkerville man was arrested for aggravated assault, East Tyler Road, Elbridge Township. Saturday, Dec. 18. 2021: 3:09…
Captive missionaries made daring escape. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. Captive missionaries in Haiti found freedom last week by making a daring overnight escape, walking 10 miles through briars and thorns with a baby and other children in tow, according Christian Aid Ministries officials. The group of 12 navigated in the moonlight to reach safety after a two-month kidnapping ordeal, stated…
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