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Heated budget controversy jeopardizes fire department.

February 28, 2017

Heated budget controversy jeopardizes fire department. #OceanaCountyNews #WalkervilleFireAndRescue By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP — A meeting of the Walkerville Area Joint Fire and Rescue Authority sparked by a budget controversy drew at least 70 people to the Elbridge Township Hall last Wednesday evening, Feb. 22. There were so many citizens in attendance, that the meeting took place in the…

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Lightning strike suspected cause of bedroom fire.

February 28, 2017

Lightning strike suspected cause of bedroom fire. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews BENONA TOWNSHIP — A house fire Friday morning, Feb. 24, on West Huron Trail that damaged a bedroom is believed to have been caused by a lightning strike during a thunderstorm, said Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Shane Hasty. The Oceana County Fire Investigation Team responded to the 9:51 a.m. blaze.…

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Crashes pile up with winter weather’s return.

February 27, 2017

Crashes pile up with winter weather’s return. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews With the return of winter weather over the weekend, many vehicle crashes occurred, according to local police. Of the six crashes reported, there was one that involved injuries. The following is recent police activity: Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017: – 3:15 p.m., (Hart Police Department), threats, 300 block of Johnson Street, City…

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Naked man runs through streets of Hart.

February 27, 2017

Naked man runs through streets of Hart. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews HART — An 18-year-old man who resides at a local adult foster care (AFC) home ran two blocks from the corner of Wood and Hart streets to State Street wearing only his socks Thursday, Feb. 23, at 6:30 p.m., according to Hart Police chief Juan Salazar. The man, who apparently was…

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27th Circuit Court sentencings.

February 27, 2017

27th Circuit Court sentencings. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Simon Gabriel Saldana, 24, of 6415 E. Garfield Rd., Hesperia, was found guilty Jan. 18 of illegal use of a financial transaction device and was sentenced Feb. 22 to serve 57 days up front of a six-month discretionary…

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