Obituary: Gene Herrygers, 62, of Mears. Gene Alan Herrygers, 62, of Mears, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021. He was born July 7, 1959, in Hart, the son of Herbert and Janet (Skinner) Herrygers. Gene was a graduate of Hart High School, class of 1977, and furthered his education at Michigan State University. He enjoyed golfing and fishing. Gene is…
Gerald Eugene Heydenberk, 84, of Pentwater Gerald Eugene Heydenberk, 84, of Pentwater, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at his home. He was born January 22, 1937, in Hart, the son of Ray and Edith (Hazen) Heydenberk. Gerald served his country in the US Army, being stationed at Fort Knox in Kentucky, attending the Naval School of Music in Washington…
911 board votes to return medical dispatching to local center. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. WEARE TOWNSHIP (Oceana County) — During its regular monthly meeting today, Mason-Oceana 911 voted 8-1, with two absences, to rescind its medical dispatch trial with Life EMS. Read related story here. Voting to end the trial were Chairman Craig Mast, Oceana County sheriff; Craig Hardy of Oceana…
New 911 medical dispatching raises concerns among first responders. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. WEARE TOWNSHIP (Oceana County) — Since May 1 Mason-Oceana 911 has been conducting a joint dispatch trial with Life EMS, allowing the Grand Rapids based company to screen medical emergency calls and dispatch EMS personnel appropriately. The procedure has met with mixed reviews, mostly unfavorable, from local…
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