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Asparagus Queen meeting April 5.

March 30, 2016
Asparagus Queen meeting April 5.

HART — The National Asparagus Festival will host a public information meeting in the Hart City Hall Community Center Tuesday, April 5, at 6 p.m. This year’s Asparagus Queen will be crowned at the Queen’s Pageant & Fundraiser Saturday, June 4, at Shelby High School. During her reign, the Asparagus Queen will be featured in various parades and festivals throughout…

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CSC, indecent exposure under investigation.

March 30, 2016
CSC, indecent exposure under investigation.

GRANT TOWNSHIP — The Hart post of the Michigan State Police is investigating an incident involving criminal sexual conduct (CSC) and indecent exposure that occurred Tuesday, March 29, at 8 p.m. on West Tahoe Trail. The following is other local law enforcement and fire department activity: Tuesday, March 29, 2016: – 4:11 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), domestic assault, W.…

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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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