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Hart district seeks voter approval of bond proposal with no tax hike

April 8, 2025

$14 million in improvements include upgrading the stadium and track Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public School District in partnership with Oceana County Press.  By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor  HART — Hart Public Schools officials are asking voters Tuesday, May 6, to approve a proposal that would continue the district’s bond levy, generating about $14 million at no…

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West Shore Bank acquires Dearborn-based wealth management and advisory and trust business

April 8, 2025

LUDINGTON — West Shore Bank has acquired the wealth management, investment advisory and trust services business of Auto Club Trust, FSB of Dearborn in an all-cash transaction effective March 31, 2025. According to a press release from West Shore Bank, the acquisition expands the bank’s trust and fiduciary capabilities further strengthening its commitment to providing comprehensive wealth management services. “We…

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Fire destroys garage; house is likely a total loss

April 7, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor CLAYBANKS TOWNSHIP — A garage was destroyed and the attached house is likely a total loss following a fire Monday, April 7, at 5300 Winston Road, said Grant Township Fire Chief Dan Yost. Firefighters were dispatched to the scene shortly after 3 a.m. The owners awakened to smoke in their home and were able to…

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79th District Court arraignments, published April 7, 2025

April 7, 2025

HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Cody Michael King, 35, of 1824 E. River Rd., Muskegon; felonies of methamphetamine possession and carrying a concealed weapon and a misdemeanor of operating an unregistered vehicle. Preliminary exam: April 22 at 1 p.m. – Roberto Quintero-Mendoza, 41, of 304 S. Division St., Whitehall; third-offense…

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Police news, published April 7, 2025

April 7, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Tuesday, April 1, 2025: 1:17 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a 30-year-old Muskegon man was cited for driving while license suspended, Maple Island Road near Arthur Road, Greenwood Township. 11:33 a.m., (OCSO), a 41-year-old…

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