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Domestic assaults, disturbances among police activity.

March 29, 2016
Domestic assaults, disturbances among police activity.

The following is local law enforcement activity Monday, March 28, 2016: – 2:35 a.m., (Hart Police Department, Michigan State Police – Hart post), disturbance, E. Church St., City of Hart. – 7:33 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), disturbance, S. State St., City of Hart. – 8:34 a.m., (OCSO), larceny, S. 180th Ave., Newfield Township. – 10:58 a.m., (OCSO), property damage…

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Consumers Energy prices fall to lowest level in 18 years.

March 28, 2016
Consumers Energy prices fall to lowest level in 18 years.

JACKSON, Mich. – You have to go back nearly two decades to find the last time Consumers Energy charged as little for natural gas as the company will next month, according to a Consumers Energy press release issued today, calling it “a success story that continues to put money into the pockets of Michigan business owners and residents.” April’s natural…

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Letter to the Editor: Board of ed’s gender identity statement is ‘political correctness on steroids.’

March 28, 2016

Dear Editor: The Michigan State Board of Education (SBE) has issued a Statement and Guidance on Safe and Supportive Learning Environments for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (LGBTQ) Students. This guidance statement encourages Michigan schools to include LGBTQ topics throughout the curriculum, including in social studies, English language arts, creative arts, health education and sex education. It encourages schools…

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Car vs. cow crash among police activity.

March 28, 2016
Car vs. cow crash among police activity.

The following is local law enforcement activity over the weekend: Friday, March 25, 2016: – 4:23 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), property damage crash, S. Maple Island Rd. and E. McKinley Rd., Greenwood Township. – 4:55 a.m., (OCSO), property damage crash, S. Oceana Dr., Grant Township. – 11:15 a.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), a 30-year-old Hesperia woman was arrested…

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78th District Court arraignments include felonious assault.

March 26, 2016
78th District Court arraignments include felonious assault.

The court news is sponsored by Emelander Law Firm, PC, serving Oceana, Mason and Newaygo counties. Office: 231.303.5005; Cell: 231.303.0905. www.emelanderlaw.com. By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 78th District Court magistrate: Felony – Mari Sue Conkle, 35, of 6929 VanBuren, Walkerville, was arrested March 17 by the Michigan State Police…

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