Free drive-through flu shots Nov. 23. HART — District Health Department #10 is offering a free drive-through flu clinic for anyone age 6 months and older Monday, Nov. 23, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Oceana County Road Commission Office, at 3501 W. Polk Rd. “This year’s flu season coincides with the COVID-19 pandemic, increasing the public’s risk…
Grant Township firefighter dies in line of duty. OTTO TOWNSHIP — A 40-year-old Grant Township firefighter died while responding to a camper fire on South Forest Glen Drive Wednesday evening, Nov. 18, according to a press release from the Grant Township Fire Department. “It is with great sadness that Grant Township Fire Department reports the loss of Firefighter Michael Buitendorp.…
Pocket park to enhance downtown Shelby. SHELBY — Emily Stuhldreher, the Village of Shelby economic development fellow, initiated a plan to purchase property to create a pocket park downtown. “The proposed park will provide a pleasing connector between Shelby’s Main Street and the Hart-Montague Rail-Trail,” states a press release from the village. “(Stuhldreher) worked with the property owner to begin the…
Family of six battles COVID-19. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. NEW ERA — A young and normally healthy family of six, including a newborn baby, has been hit with COVID-19. The 35-year-old mother, Chelsea Hayes, shared her story with OCP during a phone interview Tuesday, Nov. 17. Her husband, Nate, is an occupational therapist who works in home health care settings…
Hesperia cancels K-12 in-person instruction until Jan. 11. Five staff members test positive for COVID-19. HESPERIA — Hesperia Community Schools Superintendent Vaughn White announced Monday evening, Nov. 16, that K-12 in-person instruction is canceled until Jan. 11 after five staff members tested positive for COVID-19 Sunday. White said the school board met Monday evening “and discussed the very serious concerns…
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