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Walkerville pauses in-person instruction due to staff with COVID-19, sub shortage.

September 26, 2021

Walkerville pauses in-person instruction due to staff with COVID-19, sub shortage. WALKERVILLE — Walkerville Public Schools has paused in-person learning due to staff who have tested positive with COVID-19 or are being quarantined as well as a substitute teacher shortage. Walkerville Superintendent Tom Langdon announced last Tuesday, Sept. 21, that in-person instruction would be paused until the end of the…

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2 women, infant injured in crash.

September 23, 2021

2 women, infant injured in crash. HART — A 53-year-old Hesperia woman, a 20-year-old Hesperia woman and an infant sustained non-life-threatening injuries in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday, Sept. 22, shortly before 8 a.m. at the intersection of Oceana Drive and Polk Road, according to Hart Police Chief Juan Salazar.  A 53-year-old Hesperia woman driving a Jeep was westbound on Polk…

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78th District Court sentencings, Sept. 22, 2021.

September 22, 2021

78th District Court sentencings, Sept. 22, 2021. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: Adam Scott Schilz-Kissling, 30, of 206 N. Pine St., Shelby, was found guilty Sept. 7 of malicious destruction of personal property less than $200 and was sentenced to 93 days suspended jail with credit for three days served;…

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Community foundation’s fall grant round opens.

September 22, 2021

Community foundation’s fall grant round opens. PENTWATER — The Community Foundation for Oceana County opened its fall 2021 Community Grant Round. Applications can be submitted at www.oceanafoundation.org through Oct. 15. During the spring Community Grant Round, the foundation awarded over $50,000 to area agencies, municipalities, and school districts. Support included Oceana Christian School’s new therapy dog, new picnic tables for Oceana…

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Fly fishing group teaching fly tying. 

September 22, 2021

Fly fishing group teaching fly tying.  PENTWATER — The West Michigan Hacklers group is welcoming people interested in learning about fly fishing to attend sessions at the Pentwater Library, 402 Park St. on Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. Topics include: Oct. 6, tie a wooly bugger. Oct. 13, tie a nymph Oct. 20, dry flies Oct. 27, tie a…

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