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51st Circuit Court sentences, published Dec. 10, 2025

December 10, 2025

HART — The following were sentenced this week in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Ted Robert Soltow, 67, pleaded guilty Sept. 18 to methamphetamine/ecstasy possession and was sentenced Dec. 8 to 24 days in jail with credit for 24 days served; 18 months probation; and $598 in fines and costs. One count of possession of cocaine, heroin or another…

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Closings and cancellations, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025

December 10, 2025

The following are closings and cancellations have been reported to MCP/OCP for Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. Please check the list for updates. Schools Covenant Christian School, Ludington Hart Public Schools Ludington Area Catholic School Ludington Area School District Manistee Area Public Schools Mason County Central School District, including Victory Early Childhood Center Mason County Eastern School District Pentwater Public Schools…

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Smith & Eddy Insurance purchases score table for Pentwater Schools

December 9, 2025

PENTWATER — Smith & Eddy Insurance, in collaboration with Auto-Owners Insurance, has partnered with Pentwater High School, providing the addition of a new scorer’s table to be used for all events at the high school gym. Joe Knowles, senior vice president of Smith & Eddy, who has also served as a Michigan High School Athletic Association officiator, said he has…

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Driver suffers minor injuries in rollover crash

December 9, 2025

GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 19-year-old Hart man sustained minor injuries in a rollover crash on 72nd Avenue near Winston Road Monday, Dec. 8, shortly before 3 p.m., according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. The man was southbound on 72nd Avenue in a 2013 Subaru Outback when he lost control at the curve. “It spun out; went into…

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Back-to-back winter weather advisories issued

December 9, 2025

Oceana and Mason counties are under two winter weather advisories issued by the National Weather Service until 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10. Both counties are included in an advisory that remains in effect until 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9. A second advisory begins at 10 p.m. Tuesday and continues until 4 p.m. Wednesday. ‎For the first advisory, expect mixed precipitation;…

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