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Victims of US 31 crash say at-fault driver was distracted.

July 25, 2017

Victims of US 31 crash say at-fault driver was distracted. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. A local family traveling in a GMC Envoy pulling a travel trailer escaped injury Sunday afternoon, July 23, after they were struck on southbound US 31 between Pentwater and Hart by an apparent distracted driver. Mindie Rose VanBoxel said her husband Jason was driving their…

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Hart post seeks ‘Angel’ volunteers to help drug addicts.

July 25, 2017

Hart post seeks ‘Angel’ volunteers to help drug addicts. #MichiganStatePolice HART — To assist people struggling with addiction and reduce drug demand, the Michigan State Police (MSP) has joined almost 200 police departments nationwide in the Angel Program, a pre-arrest diversion program. The Angel Program allows someone with a drug addiction to walk into a state police post to seek…

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78th District Court arraignments.

July 24, 2017

78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Lucas Wade Darling, 39, of 7053 N. Hilltop Court, Pentwater, was arrested July 15 by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of fourth-degree fleeing a police officer. Preliminary conference: July 24 at 3 p.m. Bail:…

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Delivery truck rear-ends front-end loader, rolls over.

July 24, 2017

Delivery truck rear-ends front-end loader, rolls over. #OceanaCountyNews WEARE TOWNSHIP — A delivery truck from Medler Electric Company rear-ended a front-end loader Monday, July 24, at 10:40 a.m. on Oceana Drive near an unpaved portion of 72nd Avenue, causing the truck to roll over, according to Pentwater Police Chief Laude Hartrum. The only injuries sustained were some cuts to one…

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Three drunk driving arrests Sunday.

July 24, 2017

Three drunk driving arrests Sunday. #OceanaCountyCrime Troopers from the Hart post of the Michigan State Police made three drunk driving arrests, two of which involved crashes, Sunday, July 23. The two single-vehicle crashes occurred within three minutes of each other in Claybanks Township. The first crash occurred on Webster Road near Scenic Drive at 6:27 p.m., and a 47-year-old Grand…

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