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78th District Court sentencings

November 13, 2015
78th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Morgan James Pearson, 18, of 160 E. East St., Walkerville, was found guilty Oct. 26 of littering – objects in path of vehicle. He was sentenced to one year discretionary jail to ensure compliance with court orders; credit for time served if imposed;…

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Bacteria found, boil water alert issued

November 13, 2015
Bacteria found, boil water alert issued

SHELBY — Due to the village water system testing positive for coliform bacteria, the village has issued a boil water alert. The alert was issued by Village Administrator Chelsea Stratil Thursday, Nov. 12. No sicknesses have been reported, Stratil said. “Due to routine testing, the Village of Shelby’s water system tested positive for coliform bacteria,” the alert states. “Coliform bacteria…

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Warrant request sent to prosecutor for quad driver

November 13, 2015

https://youtu.be/wcfIyKmCNMQ *Please be advised this video contains profanity HART — Police are seeking charges against a 53-year-old man, who allegedly assaulted a property owner Nov. 5 in Grant Township with his quad during a trespassing dispute that was captured on video. The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office sent a warrant review request to the Oceana County Prosecutor’s Office, Prosecutor Joseph Bizon…

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Vote for Dakota! Shelby student is finalist in national cooking competition

November 12, 2015
Vote for Dakota! Shelby student is finalist in national cooking competition

SHELBY — Shelby Middle School eighth grader Dakota Springer is in the running to win a $30,000 cafeteria makeover for his school, and he needs your vote. Dakota was chosen as one of the 25 finalists in the Ben’s Beginners Cooking Contest, a national contest which promotes cooking healthy meals at home. Parents with children in grades K-8 were invited…

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Propane tank stolen

November 12, 2015
Propane tank stolen

The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. The following is recent Oceana County activity of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police: Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015: – 8:11 a.m., car/deer crash, Madison Rd., and 140th Ave., Crystal Twp. – 9:55 a.m., larceny of a propane tank, 200 block…

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