Fire ravages Hart apartment building. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A large three-story house containing apartment units appears to be a total loss following a fire Saturday night, June 18. Hart Fire Chief Dwight Fuehring said no one was injured in the fire at the corner of East Church and State streets, but approximately 14 people have been displaced…
Lighthouse keepers association director charged with financial crimes. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The Sable Points Lighthouse Keepers Association (SPLKA) announced recently that it has named Jeff dePuis of Montague as its interim executive director following the recent arrest of Executive Director Peter Manting. Manting, 66, was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office and arraigned in Mason County’s…
Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital receives tree seedling grown from capitol eastern catalpa. LUDINGTON — State Senator Curt VanderWall (R-Ludington) recently presented an eastern catalpa tree seedling recently to Drew Dostal, president of Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. The seed used to grow the sapling came from an eastern catalpa on the grounds of the Michigan State Capitol Building and was grown to…
Shelby soccer star battles the odds to sign full-ride scholarship. Tiger Pride is a presentation of Shelby Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY — A few years ago, Ricardo Bahena was living in Mexico where he played soccer in the streets and didn’t speak English. After moving to the US and settling in…
78th District Court arraignments, June 17, 2022. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies Juan Luis Perez, of 609 Clock Rd., Hart; Michigan State Police (MSP); three counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) — victim under 13 years old. Probable cause hearing: June 27 at 3 p.m. Bail: $10,000/cash/surety/10 percent.…
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