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Receiving stolen Rolex watch results in jail.

April 25, 2016
Receiving stolen Rolex watch results in jail.

By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 21-year-old Hesperia man convicted of receiving and concealing stolen property valued between $1,000-$20,000 was sentenced in 27th Circuit Court Monday, April 25, to serve eight months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term. Korbin Cruz Garcia, of 4820 E. Loop Rd., was also convicted last year of breaking into the Hart High…

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Receiving, concealing yields jail term.

April 25, 2016
Receiving, concealing yields jail term.

By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 36-year-old Hesperia man was sentenced to serve eight months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term in 27th Circuit Court Monday, April 25, for a conviction of receiving and concealing stolen property $1,000-$20,0000. Jason Marshall Barnes, of 1670 S. 186th Ave., pleaded “no contest” to the charge last month. In exchange for…

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Crashes, property destruction among police activity.

April 25, 2016
Crashes, property destruction among police activity.

The following is local law enforcement activity over the weekend April 22-24: Friday, April 22, 2016: – 12:30 a.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), failure to report a crash, under investigation, 88th Ave. and Winston Rd., Grant Township. – 5:09 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), property damage crash, W. Polk Rd., Hart Township. – 6:07 a.m., (OCSO), car/deer crash, S.…

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Library offers local history program as village’s sesquicentennial celebration draws near.

April 23, 2016
Library offers local history program as village’s sesquicentennial celebration draws near.

HESPERIA — Former Speaker of the House, Tip O’Neal once said, “All politics are local.” What he meant was that the things most important to us as individuals take place where we live, work, and play. The same can be said of history. On Thursday, April 28, at 7 p.m. in the Hesperia library’s community room, Christine Turple will discuss…

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Pentwater-Hart bike trail meeting Thursday.

April 23, 2016
Pentwater-Hart bike trail meeting Thursday.

PENTWATER — Supporters of the proposed Pentwater-Hart Bicycle Trail will meet on Thursday, April 28, at 6 p.m. in the Pentwater Community Hall, at 327 Hancock St.. Anyone interested in this effort is welcome to attend. According to Dr. Claudia Ressel-Hodan, who is spearheading the initiative, the agenda includes an update of Phase 1 accomplishments; ideas for forming a “Friends…

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