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Long-time city manager retires.

July 18, 2018

Long-time city manager retires. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — After a nearly 47-year career in public service, Hart City Manager Stan Rickard is retiring. Rickard has been at the helm of city hall for 14 years. Taking his place is Lynne Ladner of South Lyon who began her duties as city manager Monday, July 16. Rickard’s last day is…

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Drunk driving arrests top police activity.

July 18, 2018

Drunk driving arrests top police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A 36-year-old Shelby man was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers Tuesday, July 17, at 8:25 p.m. on Oceana Drive and Buchanan Road for third-offense operating while intoxicated (OWI), second-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS) and on an outstanding warrant, said Sgt. Charles Hockanson. The suspect was lodged in the…

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Blood drive at Pentwater VFW Aug. 2.

July 17, 2018

Blood drive at Pentwater VFW Aug. 2. PENTWATER — The American Red Cross will conduct a blood drive Thursday, Aug. 2, from noon to 5:45 p.m. at the VFW Post 6017, 8440 North U.S. 31 Business Route. Both area residents and summer visitors are welcome. The Pentwater Service Club is again providing volunteer staff support in memory of one of…

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Man pleads guilty to misdemeanor in cockfighting case.

July 16, 2018

Man pleads guilty to misdemeanor in cockfighting case. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 31-year-old Comstock Park man pleaded guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, July 16, to a misdemeanor charge of disorderly – gambling in connection to a cockfighting ring raided by police last month in Hart Township. German Gonzalez-Nava is one of 16 men arrested in…

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Hart man pleads guilty to killing dog.

July 16, 2018

Hart man pleads guilty to killing dog. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 43-year-old Hart man pleaded guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, July 16, to torturing/killing a dog and faces up to 90 days in jail for the conviction. William Jon Monroe, of 3291 N. 120th Ave., told Judge Robert D. Springstead that a pit bull that…

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