78th District Court arraignments, Feb. 25, 2021. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies Tina Marie Castelo, 39, of 3955 W. Skeels Rd., Montague, was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for felonies of methamphetamine possession and narcotic/cocaine possession less than 25 grams. Bail: $2,500/cash/surety/10 percent. Preliminary exam: March…
County renews Life EMS contract for five years. HART — The Oceana County Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed to renew its paramedic/emergency responder service agreement with Life EMS Ambulance through 2026. This first five‐year renewal follows the board’s decision in 2018 to transition the county from an in‐house EMS operation — Oceana EMS — to a comprehensive service agreement with Life EMS Ambulance. “It is of utmost importance to provide high quality care to our residents when they become sick or injured, and Life EMS Ambulance continues to live up to its top reputation for the quality of care they offer,” said Oceana County Administrator Robert Sobie. “Since implementing our original service agreement, patients have benefited from our partnership with Life EMS to ensure they receive the best care possible.” Sobie noted a recent 2020 Oceana patient survey in which Life EMS Ambulance received a 92.42…
Pirate News: Tech guys by day; rock stars by night. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. Pirate News is a service of Hart Public Schools in cooperation with Oceana County Press. HART — Hart Public Schools excels in technology under the leadership of tech team Jason Gale and Phil DeBrot. Jason and Phil, who are Hart High School graduates, grew up together,…
Speeding through the snow. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. Around the County is a presentation of Peterson Farms, Inc., www.petersonfarmsinc.com. ROTHBURY — Winter decided to show up later than normal this year, but now that it’s finally here snowmobilers are taking advantage of the one of the snowiest seasons we’ve had for awhile. Snowmobilers are speeding through the snow each weekend…
Frontline healthcare workers receive ‘appreciation boxes’ full of treats. PENTWATER – Staff from the Community Foundation of Oceana County are showing their appreciation to local frontline healthcare workers by delivering “appreciation boxes” filled with snacks, goodies and notes of encouragement. “Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, our Oceana healthcare workers – and other essential workers – have been the unsung heroes of…
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