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County renews Life EMS contract for five years.

February 25, 2021

County renews Life EMS contract for five years. HART — The Oceana County Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed to renew its paramedic/emergency responder service agreement with Life EMS Ambulance through 2026.   This first five‐year renewal follows the board’s decision in 2018 to transition the county from an in‐house EMS operation — Oceana EMS — to a comprehensive service agreement with Life EMS Ambulance.     “It is of utmost importance to provide high quality care to our residents when they become sick  or injured, and Life EMS Ambulance continues to live up to its top reputation for the quality of care they offer,” said Oceana County Administrator Robert Sobie. “Since implementing our original service agreement, patients have benefited from our partnership with Life EMS to ensure they receive the best care possible.”     Sobie noted a recent 2020 Oceana patient survey in which Life EMS Ambulance received a 92.42…

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Closings and cancellations for Tuesday, Feb. 23.

February 23, 2021

Closings and cancellations for Tuesday, Feb. 23. The following Oceana County schools are closed Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021: Hart Public Schools Hesperia Community Schools Walkerville Public Schools Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and individuals who support our service. Click…

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Cocaine delivery case headed to trial.

February 22, 2021

Cocaine delivery case headed to trial. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 32-year-old Walkerville man accused of second-offense cocaine delivery is scheduled to go to trial April 7-9. Antonio John-Renee Welcom, of 3259 166th Ave., appeared in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Feb. 22, via Zoom video conferencing due to COVID-19. Oceana County Prosecutor Joseph Bizon offered a plea arrangement…

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Man pleads guilty to assaulting corrections officer.

February 22, 2021

Man pleads guilty to assaulting corrections officer. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 35-year-old Rothbury man pleaded guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Feb. 22, to one count of assaulting a prison employee. Daniel Arthur Smith, 7792 S. 80th Ave., testified that he “resisted an officer that attempted to secure him in his cell.” “I was kind of blacked…

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Kalkaska woman lodged in prison for CSC, child abuse pleads guilty to break-in.

February 22, 2021

Kalkaska woman lodged in prison for CSC, child abuse pleads guilty to break-in. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 27-year-old Kalkaska woman convicted of second-degree child abuse and third-degree criminal sexual conduct added another felony to her criminal record when she pleaded guilty Monday, Feb. 22, in 27th Circuit Court to breaking and entering with intent. Kaytelin Hazel-Keefer Carlson…

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