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Pentwater Arts Council awards grants to Oceana teachers

December 19, 2025

PENTWATER — The Pentwater Arts Council recently awarded $7,000 in grants to six Oceana County teachers. The areas of art related subject matter include art, vocal and instrumental music, graphic design, drama and performing arts.  The 2025 Teacher Grant Awardees are: Carrie Jeruzal, Pentwater Schools Art Department Kirstie DeVries, Hart High School Media Department Suzanne Vander Zanden, Hart Middle School…

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Closings and cancellations for Friday, Dec. 19, 2025

December 18, 2025

The following are closings and cancellations have been reported to MCP/OCP for Friday, Dec. 19, 2025. Please check the list for updates. Schools Gateway to Success Academy Hart Public Schools Pentwater Public Schools Shelby Public Schools Walkerville Public Schools Other Oceana County Council on Aging and Our Friends House, closed ________________________ Please Support Local News and Sports Coverage Receive daily…

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Man sentenced to prison for third-offense OWI

December 18, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 31-year-old man was sentenced to 19 months to five years in prison for a conviction of third-offense operating while intoxicated in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Dec. 15. Shawn Michael Rosencrans pleaded guilty to the charge Nov. 13. Charges of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and driving while license suspended were dismissed. Judge Susan…

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51st Circuit Court sentences, published Dec. 18, 2025

December 18, 2025

HART — The following were sentenced this week in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Daniel Peter Sampson-Phillips, 33, pleaded guilty Nov. 3 to possession/sale of a taser and assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and was sentenced Dec. 15 to 13 months to four years in prison with credit for 94 days served in jail and $266 in fines and costs. In a…

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Jury finds man guilty of domestic violence

December 17, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A six-person jury found a 39-year-old man guilty of a misdemeanor of domestic violence in Oceana County’s 79th District Court Monday, Dec. 15. Kurtis Scott Temple was sentenced to 10 days in jail with credit for one day served; one year probation; and $735 in fines and costs, according to court records. “It…

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