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Arraignments include CSC, assault with gun.

March 24, 2017

78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Neal Ashley Hopkins, 40, of 1330 Sheron Chapel Rd., Lafayette, Indiana, was arrested March 15 by the Michigan State Police (MSP) for three felony counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) – victim under 13 years old.…

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Sheriff warns of IRS scam.

March 23, 2017

Sheriff warns of IRS scam. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews HART — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office reports that it is continuing to receive complaints from local people who are receiving phone calls from individuals claiming to be IRS representatives, and the callers are threatening the people with arrest. “Please be advised that, once again, citizens are receiving telephone calls and voicemail messages…

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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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