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Obituary: Robert Novak, 87, of Hesperia 

January 30, 2023

Obituary: Robert Novak, 87, of Hesperia  Robert Novak, 87, of Hesperia, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023, at his home. He was born May 13, 1935, in Rockford, the son of the late William and Meryl (Sawyer) Novak. Robert was a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force, and then retired after 25 years with IBM. In Robert’s spare time,…

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Police busy with crashes on snowy roads

January 27, 2023

Police busy with crashes on snowy roads The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023: 7:32 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a 68-year-old Onekama woman received minor injuries following a one-vehicle crash, North 120th Avenue near East Jefferson Road, Crystal Township. The northbound 2006 Chevrolet Impala she was driving went off the road at the…

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West Shore Bank celebrating 125 years

January 27, 2023

West Shore Bank celebrating 125 years LUDINGTON — West Shore Bank is celebrating its quasquicentennial anniversary this year. June 30, 2023 will mark 125 years in which West Shore Bank has served the community as a local bank and remained committed to helping the people and businesses along the lakeshore improve their financial well- being. The bank was founded as…

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Oceana County tourism generated $132 million in 2021

January 27, 2023

Oceana County tourism generated $132 million in 2021 OCEANA COUNTY — The Silver Lake Sand Dunes – Hart Visitors Bureau announced in a press release that Oceana County generated $131.86 million in tourism spending in 2021.  Tourism spending in Oceana County increased 11.8 percent since 2020, according to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) Tourism Economic Impact Report. Visitor spending…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, Jan. 26, 2023

January 26, 2023

51st Circuit Court sentencings, Jan. 26, 2023 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: Nikolas Paul Martin, of 139 S. Menes St., Walkerville, was found guilty Jan. 23, 2023 of probation violation and was sentenced to 15 days in jail with credit for 14 days served and $990 in outstanding…

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