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Book drive jumpstarts literacy program.

March 1, 2017

Next meeting is March 8. #OceanaCountyNews #ReadEarlyReadOften HART — Oceana County stepped up in an amazing way this past month and donated 568 used books for the new early literacy “Read Early, Read Often” program. “It was an overwhelming show of support,” said Program Coordinator Hannah Juhl. “The books will be a perfect fit for our program and were all…

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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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