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Taranko is Michigan’s ‘Outstanding Principal.’

December 16, 2016

Taranko is Michigan’s ‘Outstanding Principal.’ #OceanaCountyNews #HartPublicSchools By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The “dynamic” Amy Taranko, who is the Spitler Elementary School principal for Hart Public Schools, was recently awarded as the “2016 Outstanding Practicing Principal” by the Michigan Elementary and Middle Schools Principals Association. “We nominated her because we always thought she was the best,” said Hart Superintendent…

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Driver allegedly wields gun at pedestrian.

December 16, 2016

Driver allegedly wields gun at pedestrian. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews HART — The Hart Police Department is investigating an incident that involved a suspect brandishing a gun at a pedestrian on Hart Street Wednesday, Dec. 14, at 9:05 p.m., said Hart Police Chief Juan Salazar. A male pedestrian was approached by a dark-colored SUV, and the passenger began talking to him. The…

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Vending machines vandalized.

December 16, 2016

Vending machines vandalized. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews GRANT TOWNSHIP — The Hart post of the Michigan State Police received a report of malicious destruction of property to the vending machines at the Rothbury rest area on southbound US 31 Monday, Dec. 12, at 1:03 p.m. Other recent MSP activity includes: Monday, Dec. 12, 2016: 9 a.m., one-vehicle crash, no injuries, US 31…

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Crash victim remains critical.

December 16, 2016

Crash victim remains critical. #OceanaCountyNews #Pentwater PENTWATER — A 76-year-old man who was airlifted from Mercy Lakeshore Campus in Shelby to Spectrum Hospital in Grand Rapids for injuries sustained in a rollover crash on Park Street near Oceana Drive early Wednesday morning, Dec. 14, remains in critical condition, according to Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Det. Shane Hasty. Dennis Craig is…

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Fire ‘scare’ at Wilson’s store.

December 16, 2016

Fire ‘scare’ at Wilson’s store. #OceanaCountyNews  #Mears GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — Just one day after the massive apartment fire at the Parkview Manor apartment complex in Hart, Wilson’s General Store near Mears had a fire “scare” Friday morning, Dec. 16, at approximately 5 a.m. Related story here “Wilson’s General Store had a fire scare this morning when they opened,” said Oceana…

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