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Hart veteran and her dog honored by national VFW

September 12, 2023

Hart veteran and her dog honored by national VFW HART — Hart veteran Jodi Slinkard and her service dog Cassie are being honored for their dedication to country and community in the VFW #StillServing campaign.  The national Veterans of Foreign Wars #StillServing campaign recognizes veterans who continue to serve in their community after the military. Slinkard is #StillServing as a…

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Hart woman transported to hospital following 2-car crash

September 12, 2023

Hart woman transported to hospital following 2-car crash HART TOWNSHIP — A 72-year-old Hart woman was transported by Life EMS to Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital following a two-car crash on North Oceana Drive near West Tyler Road Tuesday, Sept. 12, shortly before 7:30 a.m., according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. The woman was driving a 2020 Chevrolet…

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Weekend police news, posted Sept. 11, 2023

September 11, 2023

Weekend police news, posted Sept. 11, 2023 The following is police activity in Oceana County over the weekend: Friday, Sept. 8, 2023: 6:41 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), malicious destruction of property, a window was reportedly broken, 400 block of Church Street, City of Hart. 12:30 p.m., (OCSO), controlled substance violation involving a juvenile, North State Street, Village of Shelby.…

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Helicopters to inspect power lines Sept. 18-20

September 8, 2023

Helicopters to inspect power lines Sept. 18-20 OCEANA COUNTY — ITC will inspect high-voltage transmission structures, lines and equipment throughout the state via helicopter from approximately Sept. 11 through Oct. 11 — weather permitting, according to a press release. “The helicopters will be flying lower than usual near the transmission lines during these inspections, which is no cause for concern…

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PALC — The ‘P’ stands for ‘people’

September 8, 2023

PALC — The ‘P’ stands for ‘people’ By Ron Beeber, Contributing Writer PENTWATER — As the Pentwater Artisan Learning Center’s (PALC) fundraising effort nears the $100,000 mark toward the $250,000 needed to properly equip it for the next 20 years, several members recently shared what they enjoy most out of coming to the center.   “It’s the people,” said Juanita Pierman, former…

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