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=29173 Benona TownshipSynopsis of Meeting - April 28, 2008 The regular meeting of April 28, 2008 was called to order by Supervisor Fleming at 7:30 p.m. at Benona Township Hall with all board members present... Wed, 07 May 2008 14:49:32 GMT http://www.oceanaheraldjournal.com/news.php?story_id=29188 For the second time, the welfare fraud criminal trial for former Shelby Village Council woman Andrea Garcia was moved back. Twenty-seventh Circuit Court Judge Anthony Monton set the trial back follow... Wed, 07 May 2008 16:31:06 GMT http://www.oceanaheraldjournal.com/news.php?story_id=29195 SHELBY — Shelby Village officials want to make sure everything is in line before giving an oil and gas company permission to drill a well on village property. Western Land Services and Core Energy ... Wed, 07 May 2008 16:41:08 GMT http://www.oceanaheraldjournal.com/news.php?story_id=29199 By N. B. Sawyer Contributing Writer Turkey hunting is a lot like deer hunting, according to successful turkey hunters. You know, early in November you start going to your hunting area every day pos... Wed, 07 May 2008 16:45:22 GMT http://www.oceanaheraldjournal.com/news.php?story_id=29213 By Spc. Ben Hutto 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division FORWARD OPERATING BASE HAMMER, Iraq - Some units might have been discouraged by the way the mission went. For four hours, soldie... Wed, 07 May 2008 18:24:17 GMT http://www.oceanaheraldjournal.com/news.php?story_id=29231 Jill Hodges and Kirk Landefeld were united in marriage March 1, 2008 in a beach ceremony at Dunn’s River Falls in Jamaica. A small reception for the 26 friends and relatives who attended the weddin... Wed, 07 May 2008 18:46:20 GMT http://www.oceanaheraldjournal.com/news.php?story_id=29241 HART — Montague upped its edge only slightly in the quest for top place in the West Michigan Conference after beating the Tigers by only three strokes in the WMC tourney at Colonial Golf Course last... Wed, 07 May 2008 18:59:45 GMT http://www.oceanaheraldjournal.com/news.php?story_id=29243 HART — The Shelby boys\' and girls\' track teams soundly defeated their rivals in a showdown last Tuesday, May 6. Shelby girls finished with a team score of 104, while Hart finished with 24 points.... Wed, 07 May 2008 19:01:05 GMT http://www.oceanaheraldjournal.com/news.php?story_id=29245 Although the Yonder Mountain String Band was formed in Nederland, Colo., its origins go back to Urbana, Ill., where college student and banjo player Dave Johnston met mandolin player Jeff Austin. Aust... Wed, 07 May 2008 19:05:22 GMT http://www.oceanaheraldjournal.com/news.php?story_id=29249 By Chuck Mason Contributing Writer I’m sitting at an outdoor cafe overlooking Split’s harbor and the old city featuring an ancient cathedral. We’ve been in Croatia for four days and have visit... Wed, 07 May 2008 19:10:05 GMT http://www.oceanaheraldjournal.com/news.php?story_id=29251 By Mary Beth Crain Contributing Writer When Benedict XVI made his historic visit to the U.S. recently, I began to think about what it\'s like to be Pope, versus what it\'s like to be me. It\'s not m... Wed, 07 May 2008 19:12:11 GMT http://www.oceanaheraldjournal.com/news.php?story_id=29254 By Pearl Flaherty Contributing Writer For several months I have longed to know more about Senator John McCain’s beautiful, young wife. After researching her biography, I am convinced that she shou... Wed, 07 May 2008 19:15:57 GMT http://www.oceanaheraldjournal.com/news.php?story_id=29256 Guest commentary on target Dear Editor: In regards to Dick Lound’s Letter to the Editor about West Shelby Road, he deserves a standing ovation. A few weeks ago I called the OCRC to complain abou... Wed, 07 May 2008 19:19:48 GMT http://www.oceanaheraldjournal.com/news.php?story_id=29258 By Mary Sanford Herald-Journal Editor I’ve never used a rating system in this column; don’t have five star this or that. But, if I did, the Blue Slipper Bistro would get all five. And none of th... Wed, 07 May 2008 19:22:15 GMT http://www.oceanaheraldjournal.com/news.php?story_id=29262 Over 18 acres were burned in a woods fire south of Pentwater Lake in Pentwater Township April 29. An area of origin was identified but the cause of the fire was undetermined. The fire burned 18.7 acr... Wed, 07 May 2008 19:25:37 GMT http://www.oceanaheraldjournal.com/news.php?story_id=29265 By John Cavanagh Herald-Journal Writer HART — Pentwater’s fish cleaning station re-opened this week, but how long it will remain open will depend on Hart City Council action next Tuesday. Monda... Wed, 07 May 2008 19:27:51 GMT http://www.oceanaheraldjournal.com/news.php?story_id=29267 WALKERVILLE — Hart Middle School Principal Phil Espinoza was named last week as the new Walkerville Public Schools superintendent. Espinoza and Shelby Middle School Principal Vaughn White were the ... Wed, 07 May 2008 19:29:17 GMT http://www.oceanaheraldjournal.com/news.php?story_id=29269 In a big upset Tuesday, Hart School District voters ousted an incumbent while the race for the Shelby Village Council and one Shelby School Board seat were decided by very close margins. In the Hart ... Wed, 07 May 2008 19:30:56 GMT http://www.oceanaheraldjournal.com/news.php?story_id=29270 By Allison Scarbrough Herald-Journal Writer Linda and Gary Beggs of Mears have made numerous trips to the tiny town of Aldama, Mexico where they share their love with orphaned children. The Beggs, ... Thu, 08 May 2008 16:52:23 GMT http://www.oceanaheraldjournal.com/news.php?story_id=29271 By Allison Scarbrough Herald-Journal Writer Linda and Gary Beggs of Mears have made numerous trips to the tiny town of Aldama, Mexico where they share their love with orphaned children. The Beggs, ... Wed, 07 May 2008 19:32:09 GMT