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Sheriff-Elect completes leadership training.

December 17, 2016

Sheriff-Elect completes leadership training. #OceanaCountyNews HART — Oceana County Sheriff-Elect Craig Mast recently completed a two-week training program designed for newly-elected sheriffs sponsored by the Michigan Sheriffs’ Association (MSA). Sheriff-Elect Mast, who will officially take office Jan. 1, 2017, satisfied all requirements and earned a certificate of completion. “The New Sheriffs’ Leadership Institute consists of two weeks of highly-intensive training,”…

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Sgt. Skipski honored for 20 years of service.

December 17, 2016

Sgt. Skipski honored for 20 years of service. #OceanaCountyNews #HartPoliceDepartment HART — Sgt. Kevin Skipski of the Hart Police Department was honored during the Dec. 12 Hart City Council meeting for his 20 years of service to the community. Hart Police Chief Juan Salazar presented Skipski with a plaque for reaching the milestone in his career. “On December 1st, 2016,…

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Community rallies to help fire victims.

December 17, 2016

Community rallies to help fire victims. #OceanaCountyNews HART — In the true spirit of giving, the local community has rallied together to help the victims of the devastating fire at Parkview Manor Thursday morning, Dec. 15. Oceana’s Home Partnership has provided a list of specific needs of the residents who lost everything in the massive fire that destroyed two of…

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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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