By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HESPERIA — Mold that was found Monday, Sept. 7, in carpeting in five classrooms caused Hesperia Community Schools to cancel school on the first day back from summer break Tuesday, Sept. 8. Superintendent Michael Corey said he is hoping that classes will resume Wednesday, Sept. 9, but will likely not make a decision until 6…

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By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP — The motorcyclist who died Sunday evening, Sept. 6, following a crash on East Filmore Road near 136th Avenue has been identified as Jesus Armando DeLeon-Rodriguez, 22, of Hart, according to the Hart post of the Michigan State Police. A suspect was arrested for operating while intoxicated in connection to the crash, said…

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ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP — A motorcyclist died Sunday evening following a crash on East Filmore Road near 136th Avenue. The crash, which involved only the motorcycle, occurred shortly before 8 p.m., according to the Michigan State Police Hart Post. The driver of the motorcycle was not wearing a helmet and was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver’s name is not…

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HESPERIA — Families are invited to join the “1,000 Books Before Kindergarten” program at Hesperia Community Library.  The “1,000 Books Before Kindergarten” program is a nationwide challenge that encourages parents and caregivers to regularly read aloud to their children. By reading just one book a night, families can reach the 1,000-book goal in three years and provide their children essential…

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The Great Lakes Energy People Fund is accepting grant applications from non-profit organizations throughout its local service area. The upcoming grant application deadline is October 1. The People Fund is supported solely by Great Lakes Energy members who allow their electric cooperative to round up their bill each month to the next dollar. Since 1999 more than $2.67 million in…

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WEARE TOWNSHIP  — Mason-Oceana 911 will celebrate its 20 year anniversary with a public open house on Saturday, September 19 from 1 to 5 p.m.  The event will include facility tours by the 911 staff and 911 board members, public education for adults and kids, food (hot dogs, chips, etc) and unprecedented access to the Mason-Oceana 911 facility and operation.…

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HESPERIA — A group of local students spent a week working with US Forest Service archaeologists and Newaygo County Museum staff at a dig site near Hesperia. The 10-12 year-olds began their week-long experience on August 3 to discuss tools and techniques with the forest service staff.  The dig site was a farmstead owned by the Booher family on Jefferson…

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The Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters to check their antlerless deer drawing results and availability of remaining licenses at www.michigan.gov/huntdrawings. Successful applicants may purchase their licenses online at E-License, at any authorized license agent or at a DNR Customer Service Center. All leftover public- and private-land antlerless deer licenses will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis beginning Wednesday Sept.…

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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is urging residents and visitors to be cautious when lighting, enjoying and extinguishing their outdoor fires this Labor Day weekend. Dan Laux, DNR fire prevention specialist, said that despite recent rain, Michigan is seeing late summer conditions where fuels, such as grass and leaves, are approaching the end of their growing season. “Even with wet…

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HART –The Hart Healthy Labor Day 5K run has been renamed the Rich Tompkins Memorial Race in memory of Rich Tompkins, who passed away suddenly in late July. “He leaves such a gaping hole behind,” said Hart Main Street Manager Ingrid Pearson. “He always helped out behind the scenes, made sure that the race course was exactly 5 kilometers long,…

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SHELBY — Shelby State Bank and Gales Agency, in conjunction with United Way of the Lakeshore, are sponsoring a food truck for the Oceana County community on Saturday, September 12, from 2:30 p.m. until all the food has been distributed. The mobile food pantry will be at the Shelby State Bank rear parking lot located at 242 N Michigan Avenue.…

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