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Man sentenced for drunkenly wielding axe at neighbor

December 12, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 40-year-old man was sentenced to five months in jail in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court earlier this month for a conviction of assault with a dangerous weapon. Alejandro Joseph Salazar was also ordered to pay $4,000 in restitution to cover hotel expenses for the victim in the case. “Salazar has a substance…

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Closings, cancellations, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024

December 11, 2024

  The following are closings and cancellations for Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. Please check this list for updates. Schools Baldwin Community Schools Covenant Christian School, Scottville Gateway to Success Academy, Scottville Hart Public Schools Ludington Area Catholic School Ludington Area School District Manistee Area Public Schools Mason County Central Schools, including Victory Early Childhood Center Mason County Eastern Schools Pentwater…

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Local companies receive training funds through Michigan Works

December 11, 2024

BIG RAPIDS – Michigan Works West Central announced more than $506,700 in training funding is being awarded to 14 local companies to train more than 1,750 employees.  Two Oceana County businesses — Michigan Freeze Pack and OPC Arbre Farms LLC — are among those companies. The funds are being awarded through the Going PRO Talent Fund, which offers fall and…

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Closings and cancellations, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024

December 11, 2024

The following are closings and cancellations for Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. Please check this list for updates. Schools Covenant Christian School, Ludington Hart Public Schools Gateway to Success Academy, Scottville Ludington Area Catholic School Ludington Area Schools Mason County Central Schools, including Victory Early Childhood Center Mason County Eastern Schools Pentwater Public Schools Shelby Public Schools West Shore Educational School…

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Winter storm warning issued

December 10, 2024

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for several west Michigan counties including Oceana, Mason, Muskegon, Lake, Ottawa and Allegan counties beginning at 10 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, until 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12.. Winds are expected to gust as high as 35 mph Wednesday evening, causing blowing and drifting snow. As of 3 p.m. Tuesday roads…

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