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Hart Rotary hosts casino night Jan. 31

January 15, 2026

HART — The Hart Rotary Club hosts its 85th Anniversary Casino Night Fundraiser Saturday, Jan. 31, from 6-10 p.m. at the Oceana County Council on Aging, at 4250 W. Tyler Rd. Buy casino chips to play Blackjack, Poker and Roulette. There will also be Bingo and a 50/50. Pre-ticket sales are $50 or you can pay $55 at the door,…

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Closings and cancellations for Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026

January 14, 2026

The following are closed on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026: Schools Hart Public Schools Ludington Area Catholic School Ludington Area School District Manistee Area Public Schools Oceana Christian School Pentwater Public Schools Trinity Lutheran School, Manistee Other Ludington Senior Center Oceana County Council on Aging in Hart   ____________________ Please Support Local News and Sports coverage Receive daily MCP and OCP…

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79th District Court sentences, published Jan. 14, 2026

January 14, 2026

HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Jonathon Scott Morse, 37, pleaded guilty Nov. 18 to operating while intoxicated and was sentenced Dec. 23 to two days in jail with credit for time served; six months probation; and $1,155 in fines and costs. Jacob Garrett Young, 26, pleaded guilty Nov. 18 to second-offense operating…

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Rothbury woman arrested for drunk driving 3 times in 3 months

January 13, 2026

HART — A 50-year-old Rothbury woman who amassed three operating while intoxicated charges in Oceana County’s 79th District Court within a three-month period pleaded guilty to all three counts simultaneously, allowing her to avoid being prosecuted as a repeat offender. Jacki Lynn Boutell was arrested for drunk driving by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office July 13, 2025. Then, Boutell was…

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51st Circuit Court sentences, published Jan. 13, 2026

January 13, 2026

HART — The following were sentenced this week in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Colton Robert Slone, 36, pleaded guilty Oct. 27 to methamphetamine/ecstasy possession, third-degree fleeing police and third-offense operating while intoxicated and was sentenced Jan. 12 to 10 months in jail with credit for 24 days served; two years probation; and $1,384 in fines, costs and restitution.…

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