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Oceana County Courthouse closes due to water issue

January 23, 2026

HART — The Oceana County Courthouse, at 100 S. State St., is closed Friday, Jan. 23, due to a water issue.  ___________________ Please Support Local News and Sports coverage Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. Your contribution will help us to continue to provide you with free local news.  Payment…

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Winter weather advisory issued

January 22, 2026

UPDATE: THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL 7 P.M. FRIDAY A winter weather advisory issued by the National Weather Service is in effect for several west Michigan counties — including Oceana and Mason counties — until 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23. Additional snow accumulation between 1 and 4 inches is expected with “locally higher amounts possible, especially in…

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Closings and cancellations, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026

January 22, 2026

The following weather-related closings and cancellations have been reported for Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. This list may be updated. Schools Covenant Christian School, Ludington Gateway to Success Academy, Scottville Hart Public Schools Hart High School evening Snowcoming activities and JV and varsity girls basketball game— will be rescheduled at a later date Ludington Area Catholic School Ludington Area School District;…

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79th District Court arraignments, published Jan. 22, 2026

January 22, 2026

HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Andrew Alan Cuddeback, 40, of Hesperia, possession of firearms by a prohibited person. Offense date: Jan. 8, 2026. Agency: Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO). Bail: $5,000/personal recognizance (PR). Preliminary exam: Feb. 3 at 1 p.m. – Darrell Lee Rader, 30, of Mears, breaking and entering…

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Cold weather advisory issued as arctic blast hits Michigan

January 22, 2026

Most Michigan counties are under a cold air advisory issued by the National Weather Service from 7 a.m. Friday, Jan. 23, until 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 24. “An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East,” states NWS.  Extremely cold wind chills as low as…

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