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Hart Schools closed Monday.

January 31, 2020

Hart Schools closed Monday. HART — Hart Public Schools Superintendent Mark Platt announced Friday afternoon that the school will be closed on Monday, Feb. 3, due to the high number illnesses at the school. “The last two weeks have been filled with higher than normal absences due to illness throughout our buildings,” Platt said. “We have been monitoring this situation…

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RN Kimberly Septrion receives DAISY Award at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital.

January 31, 2020

RN Kimberly Septrion receives DAISY Award at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. LUDINGTON — Kim Septrion, a radiology department registered nurse at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital was selected as the hospital’s latest recipient of the DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses. The announcement was made at a ceremony in her honor at which the former patient who nominated her, Holly Peeraer, of…

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Meth possession tops 78th District Court arraignments.

January 31, 2020

Meth possession tops 78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Mohamed Ali Hassan, 29, of 5770 W. 7th St., Mears, was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of methamphetamine possession. Bail: $5,000/personal. Preliminary exam: Feb. 3 at 3 p.m. –…

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Sheriff warns residents about phone scam.

January 31, 2020

Sheriff warns residents about phone scam. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast is warning residents that a phone scam is making its rounds in the area, and citizens should be careful to not fall victim to it. Senior citizens are being targeted, Mast said, and in some cases, the scam has been successful. “They will…

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Shoreline erosion creating wave of concern.

January 31, 2020

Shoreline erosion creating wave of concern. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. WHITEHALL — Nearly 100 area residents gathered at the White Lake Community Library Wednesday evening, Jan. 29, to hear from experts about water issues, including shoreline erosion. Lake Michigan’s near-record high water level is causing serious erosion problems along the shoreline. Several homes and cottages are in peril of falling…

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