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Winter storm warning continues until Thursday.

January 29, 2019

Winter storm warning continues until Thursday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. The area is still under a winter storm warning, issued by the National Weather Service until 1 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 31. Lake effect snow showers are expected with accumulations of 1 to 5 inches through tonight. Blowing and drifting snow is also likely. Additional snow accumulations are possible…

Shelby schools offering emergency meals.

January 29, 2019

Shelby schools offering emergency meals. #ShelbyPublicSchools SHELBY – Shelby Public Schools is offering emergency food assistance to all Oceana County students this week due to the winter storm. Breakfast will be served from 9-10 a.m. and lunch from 11 a.m. to noon at the Shelby Middle School, said Shelby Public Schools Food Service Director Mary Rose Vanas. “It will be…

Southbound US 31 closed at White Lake Drive.

January 29, 2019

Southbound US 31 closed at White Lake Drive. UPDATE: The highway was re-opened at 4:40 p.m., according the the Muskegon County Sheriff’s Office. MUSKEGON COUNTY – A serious crash has caused the shutdown of southbound US 31 in northern Muskegon County Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 29. The freeway was shut down at White Lake Drive around 2:30 p.m. following a report…

Hart advises residents to run water.

January 29, 2019

Hart advises residents to run water. #Hart HART – City officials are advising that residents run water from their faucets to avoid frozen pipes. “The city is recommending that homeowners run a ‘pencil lead’ stream of water to prevent frozen water lines until further notice,” states an advisory posted on the city’s Facebook page Tuesday, Jan. 29. This story is…

Closings and cancellations, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019.

January 29, 2019

Closings and cancellations, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019. This list may be updated. Please do not post cancellations in the comment section. If you have a cancellation, please email editor@mediagroup31.com. Presented by La Probadita Mercado & Taqueria, 19 S. State St., Hart; 231-873-4069, Facebook. Baldwin Community Schools Bear Lake Public Schools Caritas Food Pantry, Custer CASMAN Academy, Manistee Community Church of…

Governor declares state of emergency.

January 29, 2019

Governor declares state of emergency. LANSING – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed and filed an order with the Secretary of State declaring a state of emergency in Michigan to help address threats to public health and safety due to sub-zero temperatures over the next few days. “Keeping Michiganders safe during this stretch of dangerously cold temperatures is our priority,” said Whitmer.…

Winter storm warning extended until Thursday.

January 28, 2019

Winter storm warning extended until Thursday. #OceanaCountyWeather OCEANA COUNTY – The winter storm warning issued by the National Weather Service has been extended until Thursday, Jan. 31, at 1 p.m. “Dangerously cold wind chills will develop Tuesday afternoon and last into Thursday morning,” state NWS. “Wind chills as low as 30 below zero expected. “Light snow is expected to diminish…

Closings and cancellations, Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019.

January 28, 2019

Closings and cancellations, Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019. This list may be updated. Please do not post cancellations in the comment section. If you have a cancellation, please email editor@mediagroup31.com. Presented by La Probadita Mercado & Taqueria, 19 S. State St., Hart; 231-873-4069, Facebook. Baldwin Community Schools Bear Lake Public Schools CASMAN Academy Covenant Christian School Fountain Head Start Gateway…

Winter storm barrels down.

January 28, 2019

Winter storm barrels down. #OceanaCountyWeather By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. OCEANA COUNTY – A winter storm that dumped several inches of snow across most of Michigan, along with bitterly cold wind chills, Monday Jan. 28 caused most Oceana County residents to stay home and off the roads. “We’ve had several slide-offs and motorist assists but no major vehicle accidents,” said Oceana…

More Stony Lake cottages burglarized.

January 28, 2019

More Stony Lake cottages burglarized. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. CLAYBANKS TOWNSHIP – After investigating three cottage break-ins that occurred in the 8200 block of South Scenic Drive in Stony Lake last Wednesday, Jan. 23, the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 8300 block of South Scenic Drive Friday night, Jan. 25, to investigate four additional cottage break-ins, said…

Drunk driving arrest tops MSP activity.

January 28, 2019

Drunk driving arrest tops MSP activity. The following is recent activity of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police: Friday, Jan. 25, 2019: 12:05 p.m., a 55-year-old Montague man was arrested for operating while intoxicated, Michigan Avenue near Wesco, Village of Rothbury. Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019: 1 a.m., car/deer crash, Lever Road and 120th Avenue, Elbridge Township. 11:30 p.m.,…

Closings and cancellations, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019.

January 27, 2019

Closings and cancellations, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019. This list may be updated. Please do not post cancellations in the comment section. If you have a cancellation, please email editor@mediagroup31.com. Presented by La Probadita Mercado & Taqueria, 19 S. State St., Hart; 231-873-4069, Facebook. Baldwin Community Schools Covenant Christian School District #10 Health Department Flipstar Gymnastics, Ludington Fountain Head Start Gateway…

Travel conditions ‘dangerous to impossible’ Monday with winter storm.

January 27, 2019

Travel conditions ‘dangerous to impossible’ Monday with winter storm. OCEANA COUNTY – A winter storm is expected to bring subzero temperatures and up to one foot of snow beginning early Monday morning, Jan. 28. The US National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a winter storm warning Monday from 1 a.m. to 7 p.m. for Oceana, Mason, Muskegon, Newaygo,…

WSCC fall semester dean’s list.

January 27, 2019

WSCC fall semester dean’s list. VICTORY TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — West Shore Community College has released its dean’s list for the 2018 fall semester. Full-time students achieving a semester grade point average of 3.75 or above receive high honors and full-time students with a grade point average between 3.50 and 3.749 receive honors. Part-time students are eligible when their accumulating…

Winter storm warning issued

January 27, 2019

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning until 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28. Beginning early Monday morning temperatures may range from 15 to 20 below zero with 8 to 12 inches of snow possible.

HPD report, posted Jan. 25, 2019.

January 25, 2019

HPD report, posted Jan. 25, 2019. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019: – 12:47 p.m., medical assist, 700 block of East Main Street, City of Hart. – 2:45 p.m., illegal dumping, 3000 block of Polk Road, City of Hart. – 3:20 p.m., disorderly conduct, West Main and Water streets, City of…

Closings and cancellations, Jan. 25, 2019

January 24, 2019

Closings and cancellations, Jan. 25, 2019 This list may be updated. Please do not post cancellations in the comment section. If you have a cancellation, please email editor@mediagroup31.com. Presented by La Probadita Mercado & Taqueria, 19 S. State St., Hart; 231-873-4069, Facebook. Walkerville Public Schools Pentwater Public Schools Hart Public Schools Oceana Christian School West Shore Educational Service District (including…

Police investigate string of cottage break-ins.

January 24, 2019

Police investigate string of cottage break-ins. #OceanaCountyCrime CLAYBANKS TOWNSHIP – The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a string of cottage break-ins that occurred in the 8200 block of South Scenic Drive in Stony Lake Wednesday morning, Jan. 23. Central Dispatch received an alarm call from one of the cottages at 4 a.m., said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. When…