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Taranko is Michigan’s ‘Outstanding Principal.’

December 16, 2016

Taranko is Michigan’s ‘Outstanding Principal.’ #OceanaCountyNews #HartPublicSchools By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The “dynamic” Amy Taranko, who is the Spitler Elementary School principal for Hart Public Schools, was recently awarded as the “2016 Outstanding Practicing Principal” by the Michigan Elementary and Middle Schools Principals Association. “We nominated her because we always thought she was the best,” said Hart Superintendent…

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Lighthouse volunteers needed for 2017 season.

December 16, 2016

Lighthouse volunteers needed for 2017 season.  LUDINGTON — Sable Point Lighthouse Keepers Association is looking for volunteers to be lighthouse keepers next summer. The SPLKA is a nonprofit organization that manages four western Michigan lighthouses: Big Sable Lighthouse in the Ludington State Park, the Ludington North Breakwater Light, Little Sable Point Lighthouse in Silver Lake State Park near Mears, and…

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Crash victim remains critical.

December 16, 2016

Crash victim remains critical. #OceanaCountyNews #Pentwater PENTWATER — A 76-year-old man who was airlifted from Mercy Lakeshore Campus in Shelby to Spectrum Hospital in Grand Rapids for injuries sustained in a rollover crash on Park Street near Oceana Drive early Wednesday morning, Dec. 14, remains in critical condition, according to Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Det. Shane Hasty. Dennis Craig is…

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Fire ‘scare’ at Wilson’s store.

December 16, 2016

Fire ‘scare’ at Wilson’s store. #OceanaCountyNews  #Mears GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — Just one day after the massive apartment fire at the Parkview Manor apartment complex in Hart, Wilson’s General Store near Mears had a fire “scare” Friday morning, Dec. 16, at approximately 5 a.m. Related story here “Wilson’s General Store had a fire scare this morning when they opened,” said Oceana…

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Tenant witnessed people jumping out windows, heard screams for help.

December 15, 2016

Tenant witnessed people jumping out windows, heard screams for help. #OceanaCountyNews #Hart By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. UPDATE: Oceana County Emergency Management Coordinator James Duram notified OCP at 4:46 p.m. Thursday that residents will not be able to return to their apartments until Friday due to utility issues.  HART — Becca Gallop, a mother of two young girls, lives in apartment…

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