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West Shore Bank challenging communities to stock food pantries.

November 20, 2014

LUDINGTON – West Shore Bank, along with Shop-N-Save of Ludington, Hansen Foods in Hart, and Oleson’s Foods in Manistee, are teaming up this holiday season and challenging area residents and businesses to show their “Spirit of Giving!” This is West Shore Bank’s sixth year to team up with local food store partners to offer special pricing for the purchase of…

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School closings, Nov. 20, 2014

November 20, 2014
School closings, Nov. 20, 2014

Closings and cancellations are brought to you by Smith & Eddy Insurance of Scottville (231-757-4743), Ludington (231-845-1481) and Manistee (231-723-3500). Be sure to check them out on Facebook  and at www.smith-eddy.com.  The following are closed for Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014: – Shelby Public Schools – Walkerville Public Schools – Hart Public Schools – Pentwater Public Schools – Hesperia Public Schools

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Weather advisory in effect; check with us for cancellations.

November 19, 2014
Weather advisory in effect; check with us for cancellations.

Mason and Oceana counties continue to be under a winter weather advisory until 7 a.m. Friday. Snow is expected to increase in coverage and intensity with an addition 5 to 10 inches expected, according to the National Weather Service. We will be reporting on closings and cancellations as they are presented to us (please do not contact us about school…

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Judge Thomas retires after long career, may be next Newaygo sheriff

November 19, 2014
Judge Thomas retires after long career, may be next Newaygo sheriff

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — Judge Terrence R. Thomas will step down from the bench of the 27th Circuit Court  when he retires Jan. 1, but he certainly has no plans to slow down. The judge has asked to be appointed as Newaygo County Sheriff. With the upcoming retirement of Sheriff Mike Mercer, there are two years remaining…

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Judge scolds defendant for using interpreter, rejects plea, confiscates driver’s license

November 18, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 44-year-old Hart man facing a cocaine possession charge got an earful from 27th Circuit Court Judge Terrence R. Thomas during his pretrial hearing Monday, Nov. 17, for bringing an English interpreter with him. Thomas scolded Juan Leonel Estrada for wasting the court’s resources. “You don’t really need an interpreter,” Thomas said. “You…

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