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Citizens, firefighters rescue man from Hart Lake.

July 17, 2017

Citizens, firefighters rescue man from Hart Lake. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — Local citizens and firefighters from the Hart Area Fire Department rescued a 74-year-old Hart man who fell into Hart Lake Sunday night, July 16. “We got a call of an overturned boat with someone hanging onto it,” said Hart and Shelby-Benona Fire Chief Jack White. Emergency…

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West Shore Bank acquires Grand Rapids/Muskegon wealth management firm.

July 17, 2017

West Shore Bank acquires Grand Rapids/Muskegon wealth management firm. LUDINGTON – West Shore Bank has acquired Grand Rapids- and Muskegon-based Ellis Capital Management. West Shore Bank has bank branches in Oceana, Mason, Manistee, and Benzie counties. The acquisition of the firm extends West Shore Bank’s wealth management services into Kent, Ottawa and Muskegon counties. “Ellis Capital Management has a longstanding…

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Holton man pleads guilty to stalking.

July 17, 2017

Holton man pleads guilty to stalking. #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 31-year-old Holton man pleaded guilty to aggravated stalking Monday, July 17, in 27th Circuit Court. Brandon Taylor Gerth, of 7442 Skeels Rd., was arrested last March by the Michigan State Police for two felony counts of aggravated stalking and has been lodged in the Oceana County…

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Oceana Summer Youth Theater Shakespeare on the Commons continues tonight, Sunday. 

July 15, 2017

Oceana Summer Youth Theater Shakespeare on the Commons continues tonight, Sunday.  Special by Christian Cook.  HART — This evening, the Oceana Summer Youth Theater will again present Shakespeare at Hart Commons.  The age of the actors in this 18 member cast and crew range from a junior high student through high school and a few college grads. The talent is…

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Restaurant spared from major fire damage.

July 15, 2017

Restaurant spared from major fire damage. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. MEARS — The Golden Eatery restaurant was saved from major fire damage Saturday morning, July 15, due to the quick thinking of owner April Wolfe, said Hart Assistant Fire Chief Dwight Fuehring. The popular restaurant at 5689 Fox Road was evacuated when a fire ignited in the kitchen shortly…

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