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Ludington Hospital celebrates certified nurses

March 17, 2023

Ludington Hospital celebrates certified nurses LUDINGTON — Certified Nurses Day is March 19, a day when nurses with certification credentials are recognized for their extra effort in additional learning and educational endeavors. Corewell Health’s Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital has 47 nurses with certifications over and above their registered nurse credential. “I am extremely proud of our certified nurses,” said chief…

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Chief credits smoke detectors, firefighters’ swift response  for saving home

March 17, 2023

Chief credits smoke detectors, firefighters’ swift response  for saving home By Allison Scarbrough, Editor BENONA TOWNSHIP — Smoke detectors alerted a homeowner that his Stony Lake cottage was on fire at about 2:30 a.m. Friday March 17, and 17 firefighters from Shelby-Benona, Ferry Township and Grant Township departments quickly responded to the blaze. The smoke detectors and firefighters’ swift actions…

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79th District Court arraignments, March 14, 2023

March 14, 2023

79th District Court arraignments, March 14, 2023 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies Jeremy Wade Stevens, of 471 Groesbeck Ave., Hesperia; Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO); assault with a dangerous weapon and assaulting/resisting/obstructing police. Probable cause hearing: March 28 at 1 p.m. Bail: $5,000/cash/surety/10 percent. Arturo Ysabel-G Lopez,…

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First Baptist Church hosts screening of ‘Free Burma Rangers’

March 14, 2023

First Baptist Church hosts screening of ‘Free Burma Rangers’ HART — First Baptist Church is hosting a free screening of “Free Burma Rangers” Saturday, March 18, at 7 p.m. in the church auditorium. This movie won the 2019 Best Feature Film award at the Justice Film Festival in New York City. Crosswalk calls it “the most harrowing faith-based movie ever…

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79th District Court sentencings, March 14, 2023

March 14, 2023

79th District Court sentencings, March 14, 2023 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Donal Marion Barnes, of 702 S. Dryden St., Hart was found guilty of driving while license suspended and was sentenced to $525 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to the Secretary of State. Yvette Bryanne Guerrrero,…

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