Hart News

Loren L. Foster, 81, of Mears, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2009 at the Oceana County Medical Care Facility.

Billie M. Williamson passed away June 25, 2009 at the Oceana County Medical Care in Hart.

The regional service that helps potential entrepreneurs develop their start-up businesses is ready to crank out its graduates more quickly.

Clara Joann Aebig, 71, of Shelby, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2009 in Shelby.

Posted: 6-24-2009 Farm Bureau names 3 scholarship winners Oceana County Farm Bureau recently awarded scholarships to Caleb Herrygers and Zack Snider, of Hart, and Timothy Vinke, of Shelby.

To account for the Headlee rollback, the Hart City Council unanimously passed a resolution June 9, following a public hearing to increase its millage rate by .1625 to maintain the city's 15.1806 millage.

Four teaching positions at Hart Public Schools are being eliminated from the district's general fund, but it is anticipated that the positions will be reinstated with Title 1 funds.

Hegg's furniture in Hart and Muskegon is expanding into southern Ottawa County. Simply Hegg's Fine Furniture has become part of id9 Center, 11124 Chicago Drive between Holland and Zeeland.

As the unemployment rate climbs above 14% in Michigan, the state is doing more to help displaced workers.

Oceana County Sheriff Bob Farber corrected himself June 11 on the amount of money the county will receive for its 1996 Boston Whaler used to patrol Pentwater Lake and Lake Michigan.

Oceana County authorities are investigating an armed robbery reported early Wednesday in Hart that involved three masked men who allegedly burst into a home.

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There's no Magic Kingdom to honor the late animation pioneer Winsor McCay, but Tuesday's dedication of a state historical plaque made Space Mountain look like a molehill in the eyes of some Spring Lake residents.

The state is kicking in cash to help two West Michigan communities beautify streets and create a bike path.

David Lee Moore, 42, of 7483 S. 88th Ave., Rothbury, was convicted of off-road vehicle - OUIL, and was sentenced to 93 days in jail to be served at the court's discretion with credit given for time served.

After five months, Oceana County Register of Deeds Clerk Mark Forner resigned his temporary position sooner than expected last week to pursue a different career opportunity.

Mr. Edwin M. Johnson, 83, passed away early Wednesday morning, May 27, 2009. He was born Sept.

State Police detectives in Hart, that city's Police and the Oceana County Sheriff's Department are pleased that the State Attorney General has issued a murder warrant for 47 year old Mark Coulier .

It took nearly a decade, but family friends of Joyce Douglas-Coulier said they finally feel closure now that her estranged husband has been charged with her murder.

Posted: 6-3-2009 Hunter education starts June 16 The Hunter Education of Oceana County class will be at the Shelby Optimist building 5:30-9 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, June 16, 17 and 18 and FIELD day will be Saturday, June 20, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Hart Rifle Range.