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Police investigate break-in, lumber theft.

April 28, 2016
Police investigate break-in, lumber theft.

The following is recent local law enforcement activity: Wednesday, April 27, 2016: – 3 p.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post) lumber was stolen during a breaking and entering, 7000 block of N. 136th Ave., Crystal Township. – 7 p.m., (MSP), fraud, 5000 block of S. 44th Ave., Claybanks Township. Sunday, April 24, 2016: – 11:23 p.m., (Hart Police Department), an…

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DEQ taking public comment on Hart Dam issue.

April 28, 2016

HART — The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is taking public comment until May 8 on the city’s proposal to remove the weir boards on Russell Creek. The proposal arises from the DEQ’s claim that the city is violating water quality standards due to the Hart Dam. The DEQ issue stems from temperatures in the south branch of the…

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2 trailers destroyed, 3 cats die in fire.

April 27, 2016
2 trailers destroyed, 3 cats die in fire.

By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART TOWNSHIP — Two mobile homes on West Filmore Road were destroyed in a fire Wednesday afternoon, April 27. No humans were injured in the blaze, but three cats died, said Hart Fire Chief Ken Klotz. In addition to Hart Area Fire Department, Walkerville and Ferry Township fire departments assisted in battling the blaze that also…

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Car/deer crashes, truancy among police activity.

April 27, 2016
Car/deer crashes, truancy among police activity.

The following is recent local law enforcement activity: Monday, April 25, 2016: – 5:46 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, E. Main St., City of Hart. – 6:11 a.m., (OCSO), car/deer crash, E. M 20 and S. 184th Ave., Newfield Township. – 6:23 a.m., (OCSO), car/deer crash, W. Baseline Rd. and N. 104th Ave., Hart Township. – 6:26 a.m.,…

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UPDATE: Names of couple involved in fatal accident released.

April 26, 2016
UPDATE: Names of couple involved in fatal accident released.

By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. ROTHBURY — Donald Pider, 34, of Hesperia died early Tuesday morning, April 26, after jumping from a moving vehicle on Winston Road near Bartlett Road. Pider jumped from the vehicle following a disagreement with his wife, Christy Pider, 33, of Hesperia, said Lt. Craig Mast of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. The couple was at a…

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