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Man sentenced to prison in 20-year-old CSC case

October 15, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 54-year-old Rothbury man was sentenced in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court to three to 15 years in prison for a conviction of third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) — force or coercion Monday, Oct. 13. Arnulfo Rios, Jr., pleaded “no contest” to the charge, May 12, and a second count of third-degree CSC…

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Trinity Health Shelby receives $20,000 grant to enhance maternal and infant care

October 15, 2025

SHELBY – Trinity Health Shelby, a critical access hospital serving Oceana County and surrounding rural communities, has received a $20,000 grant to advance maternal and infant health outcomes through specialized education and training, states a Trinity Health press release.  The funding was secured through the West Michigan Perinatal Quality Collaborative (WMPQC), one of 10 regional collaboratives in Michigan focused on…

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51st Circuit Court sentences, published Oct. 15, 2025

October 15, 2025

HART — The following were sentenced this week in Oceana County’ s 51st Circuit Court: – Felicia Lee Horton, 32, pleaded guilty June 2 to prisoner in possession of contraband and was sentenced Oct. 13 to 14 months to five years in prison and $198 in fines and costs. Horton’s sentence will be served consecutively to any parole violation sanctions…

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Hart selects city manager finalists

October 14, 2025

HART — The Hart City Council recently selected three finalists for the city manager position — Hart Interim City Manager Nichole Kleiner, Ferrysburg Planning Commissioner Connor DeYoung and former Purcell, Oklahoma City Manager Samuel Demel. “The discussion was led by Mitch Foster, partner and recruitment lead with Double Haul Solutions (DHS), who outlined the recruitment process and presented each finalist…

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West Shore Bank employees give back during bank holiday

October 14, 2025

LUDINGTON — West Shore Bank recently took advantage of the Columbus Day federal holiday to bring all employees together for a full day of learning, collaboration, and giving back to the community under the theme “One Team, One Mission: Learn, Connect, Impact.” The day featured a training session titled “Winning Together: The Formula for HighPerforming Teams” led by guest speaker…

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