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Warrant sought for alleged lottery ticket thief

May 7, 2015

HART — The Hart Police Department is seeking a warrant for the arrest of a man who reportedly stole $400 in lottery tickets from the J&H Family Store, at 4220 W. Polk Rd. The suspect is observed on the store’s surveillance video stealing the tickets Sunday, May 3, at 11:30 p.m., said Hart Police Chief Dan Leimback. Store personnel reported…

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Semi rolls over, highway closes

May 7, 2015
Semi rolls over, highway closes

The police news is sponsored by VanderHaag Car Sales of Scottville, 231-757-2727, www.vanderhaagcarsales.com and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. GRANT TWP. — A semi truck rolled over on US-31 near M-20 Wednesday, May 6, at 10:40 a.m., causing Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post to close the highway. No one was injured…

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Rotary scramble gets the ‘earth quaking’

May 6, 2015
Rotary scramble gets the ‘earth quaking’

By Marc Inglis. PGA Golf Professional. SHELBY — Golf balls were falling in from all over the course so much last weekend, as AC/DC lead singer Brian Johnson said, “The earth was quaking.” For the 46 teams of four, a few key ingredients made for a happy weekend of golf. Combining the good weather, excellent course conditions, many prizes, good…

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School bond passes by 5 votes

May 5, 2015
School bond passes by 5 votes

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — Every vote certainly counted during Tuesday’s special election when Hart Public Schools’ bond issue passed by a narrow margin of five votes. The $15.8 million project that includes major improvements to the aging high school, a new track and improvements to the elementary school was approved 997-992. “We are extremely pleased, and now…

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Walkerville man faces up to life in prison for 1st-degree CSC

May 5, 2015
Walkerville man faces up to life in prison for 1st-degree CSC

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 60-year-old Walkerville man faces up to life in prison for a first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) charge stemming from the alleged molestation of a 7-year-old girl a decade or more ago. Jeffrey John Parsons, who is lodged in the Oceana County Jail, appeared in 27th Circuit Court Tuesday, May 5, for a…

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