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New ESD superintendent settling in.

November 16, 2018

New ESD superintendent settling in. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Jason Jeffrey has been at the helm of the West Shore Educational Service District since July, taking the place of Randy Howes, who retired. This is Jeffrey’s first job as a superintendent, having previously served as assistant superintendent for general education and career technical education at Traverse Bay…

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78th District Court sentencings.

November 16, 2018

78th District Court sentencings. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Joseph Michael White, 29, of 2409 Beech St., Twin Lake, was found guilty Nov. 6 of driving while license suspended (DWLS) and was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail for one year. One count of second-offense DWLS was dismissed.…

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78th District Court arraignments.

November 16, 2018

78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Joshua Steven Brock, 29, of 5551 S. Shore Dr., Whitehall, was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for felonies of assault with a dangerous weapon, a shotgun, and felony firearm and a misdemeanor of domestic violence.…

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Group asks court to stop pig farm construction.

November 15, 2018

Group asks court to stop pig farm construction. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. CLAYBANKS TOWNSHIP — Opponents to a pig farm are seeking a decision from the Muskegon County Circuit Court to stop construction of a new swine operation located southwest of Rothbury. Flower Creek Swine, LLC will be located in a zoned agricultural area on West Flower Road off…

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Special weather alert issued. 

November 15, 2018
Special weather alert issued. 

Special weather alert.  The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a special winter weather alert for areas including Mason and Oceana counties: A wintry mix will continue into the evening commute over western lower Michigan. Area of snow, sleet, and freezing drizzle will continue this afternoon and into the evening commute. In the heaviest snow bands, visibilities may…

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