http://www.oceanaheraldjournal.com Oceana's Herald-Journal en-us http://www.oceanaheraldjournal.com/images/headerlogo.gif http://www.oceanaheraldjournal.com http://www.oceanaheraldjournal.com/news.php?story_id=36339 Russell J. Donker New Era Russell J. Donker, 79, of New Era, passed away Monday, March 1, 2010 at the Oceana County Medical Care Facility following a brief illness. Russ was born Aug. 31, 1930 to He... Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:50:02 GMT http://www.oceanaheraldjournal.com/news.php?story_id=36340 Doris M. Culler Mears Mrs. Doris M. Culler, 81, of Mears, died Monday, March 1, 2010. She was born in Hart Oct. 6, 1928 to Mavoric and Bessie (Wright) Farmer and had been a lifetime resident. June ... Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:50:25 GMT http://www.oceanaheraldjournal.com/news.php?story_id=36341 Claybanks Township Board: March 8, 7:30 p.m., township hall. Crystal Township Fire Department: March 8, 7 p.m., township hall, 1499 E. Hammett Rd., Crystal Valley. Elbridge Township Board: March 9, ... Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:51:20 GMT http://www.oceanaheraldjournal.com/news.php?story_id=36342 Editor’s note: A jail sentence “to be served at the court’s discretion” generally means jail time is suspended, but will be imposed if the person violates any laws or sentencing conditions within a no... Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:52:31 GMT http://www.oceanaheraldjournal.com/news.php?story_id=36343 Feb. 21, Sunday • Family dispute, OCSD, 1900 block Oak Street, New Era. • Fugitive arrest, OCSD, Mason County line, Weare Township. • Fugitive arrest, OCSD, Newaygo County, White Cloud. • Suspicio... Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:52:57 GMT http://www.oceanaheraldjournal.com/news.php?story_id=36344 County amends hiring policy The county board of commissioners Feb. 25 amended its hiring freeze policy. Each year, the county adopts a hiring freeze policy for new employees, but the policy didn’t ad... Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:53:21 GMT http://www.oceanaheraldjournal.com/news.php?story_id=36345 Citizens representing a newly formed animal ownership advocate group — Responsible Animal Owners of Oceana County — had some complaints and recommendations for the Oceana County Board of Commissione... Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:53:50 GMT http://www.oceanaheraldjournal.com/news.php?story_id=36346 The Hart Area Fire Department had 115 total calls in 2009, according to its annual report. Fires by area in 2009 were: City of Hart — 25; Hart Township — 36; Golden Township — 28; Weare Towns... Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:54:13 GMT http://www.oceanaheraldjournal.com/news.php?story_id=36347 By Allison Scarbrough Herald-Journal Writer With funds remaining, Hesperia Community Schools is adding more improvements to its current $15 million building project. Additional funds are available ... Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:54:56 GMT http://www.oceanaheraldjournal.com/news.php?story_id=36348 The Department of Natural Resources and Environment reminds outdoor enthusiasts that new hunting and fishing licenses went on sale March 1. The licenses are good from the date of purchase through Marc... Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:59:07 GMT http://www.oceanaheraldjournal.com/news.php?story_id=36349 Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land announced Feb. 23 that more than 255,000 watercraft registration renewal notices would be mailed beginning March 1. She encourages residents to renew online at www.M... Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:59:29 GMT http://www.oceanaheraldjournal.com/news.php?story_id=36350 By N.B. Sawyer Contributing Writer The calendar finally has rolled up March! March is a great month. Winter starts wheezing and choking in March and spring begins to poke through the cracks. It’s s... Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:00:33 GMT http://www.oceanaheraldjournal.com/news.php?story_id=36351 By N.B. Sawyer Contributing Writer The calendar finally has rolled up March! March is a great month. Winter starts wheezing and choking in March and spring begins to poke through the cracks. It’s s... Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:01:15 GMT http://www.oceanaheraldjournal.com/news.php?story_id=36352 Weekend meltdown Hi Lo Prcp Sno Conditions Feb. 23 36 17 .08 .8 partly cloudy Feb. 24 39 15 .23 4.4 cloudy/snow Feb. 25 35 20 .05 .5 cloudy/flurries Feb. 26 26 22 tr. tr. cloudy/windy Feb. 27 3... Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:03:51 GMT http://www.oceanaheraldjournal.com/news.php?story_id=36353 Hart Middle School Second marking period Grades 6-8 3.50-4.00 GPA: Sandra Acosta, Brandon Amstutz, Adrianna Avila, Austin Boundy, Kassidy Bowen, Hannah Brown, Macie Brown, Terri Carlson, Gilbert... Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:07:13 GMT http://www.oceanaheraldjournal.com/news.php?story_id=36354 Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, Twin Cities students Anne and Merileigh Heeg both walked in the campus’ graduation ceremony for those receiving advanced degrees, Jan. 24. Anne completed a ma... Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:13:39 GMT http://www.oceanaheraldjournal.com/news.php?story_id=36355 The Pentwater Quiz Bowl Team competed in the final rounds of the Gold Division Tournament, Feb. 25, at Central Michigan University. The Falcons’ match was set to be aired Wednesday, March 3, on CMU ... Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:13:58 GMT http://www.oceanaheraldjournal.com/news.php?story_id=36356 Shelby High School students raised over $1,400 for the earthquake victims of Haiti this past month. In just four days, Feb. 15-18, students donated to the National Honor Society sponsored, Coins for ... Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:14:22 GMT http://www.oceanaheraldjournal.com/news.php?story_id=36357 Maria Dismondy, author of “Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun,” will serve as guest author during Family Reading Night Monday, March 8, from 5:30-7 p.m. at Patricia Saint Clair Elementary School in Hesperia. ... Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:14:45 GMT http://www.oceanaheraldjournal.com/news.php?story_id=36358 Boys Basketball Shelby 60, N. Muskegon 41 White Cloud 63, Hesperia 53 Montague 68, Hart 35 Holton 58, Hart 49 (OT) Pentwater 71, St. Mary 63 Morley Stanwood 64, Hesperia 38 BR Crossroads 76... Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:15:58 GMT