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Health department officials ‘troubled’ by federal health care proposals.

March 23, 2017

  Health department officials ‘troubled’ by federal health care proposals. #NorthernMichiganPublicHealthAlliance   #DistrictHealth Department10 GAYLORD, Michigan – The Northern Michigan Public Health Alliance (NMPHA) is “troubled” by the “harms” the American Health Care Act (AHCA) would make to the public health system and health insurance availability, according to an NMPHA press release. NMPHA, made up of local health departments serving…

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Police investigate truancy complaints.

March 23, 2017

Police investigate truancy complaints. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews HART — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office investigated five truancy (failure to attend school) complaints at Hart Public Schools Wednesday, March 22, at 1 p.m., according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The following is other OCSO activity Wednesday, March 22, 2017: – 10:33 a.m., assist Michigan State Police with a medical call, South…

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Fire destroys garage.

March 22, 2017

Fire destroys garage. #OceanaCountyNews #Walkerville By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LEAVITT TOWNSHIP — A garage at 9022 E. Clock Rd. was destroyed by a fire Wednesday, March 22, shortly after noon, but firefighters saved the family’s nearby house from major damage. The garage, owned by Lee and Ashley Oomen, was insured, they said. Lee said he came home for lunch and…

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Break-ins, stolen vehicle, domestic assaults among police activity.

March 22, 2017

Break-ins, stolen vehicle, domestic assaults among police activity. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Monday, March 20, 2017: – 8:20 a.m., (Michigan State Police), car/deer crash, Polk Road and 104th Avenue, Hart Township. – 8:03 p.m., (MSP), a 31-year-old Southfield, Michigan man was arrested on a fugitive warrant, Polk Road and State Street, Hart. Tuesday,…

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Hesperia student gains state recognition for art.

March 22, 2017

Hesperia student gains state recognition for art. #OceanaCountyNews #HesperiaCommunitySchools HESPERIA — Hesperia student Olivia Prado has gained statewide attention for her artwork entitled “Mexican American Gothic,” which also serves as a political statement to raise awareness about Mexican-American families’ daily struggles. “Hesperia Community Schools would like to congratulate Olivia Prado for being a ‘state champion’ in the arts,” stated her…

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