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New Era man sent to prison for break-in, gun theft

July 20, 2015
New Era man sent to prison for break-in, gun theft

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 30-year-old New Era man who pleaded “no contest” to one count of breaking and entering with intent to commit larceny and one count of larceny of a firearm last month was sentenced to a minimum of two years in prison Monday, July 20, in 27th Circuit Court. Judge Anthony Monton sentenced Craig…

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Police respond to suspicious situations, civil disputes

July 20, 2015
Police respond to suspicious situations, civil disputes

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 activity in Oceana County of the Michigan State Police, Hart post: Thursday, July 16, 2015: – 1:21 p.m., civil property dispute, 5000 block of W. Third St., Golden Twp. – 9:40 p.m., suspicious person, 2000 block of W.…

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Ferry comes alive during Ghost Town Day

July 18, 2015
Ferry comes alive during Ghost Town Day

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. FERRY — The quiet community of Ferry comes alive next Saturday, July 25, during its annual summer celebration, Ferry Ghost Town Day. One of the highlight events during the festivities is the Greased Pig Contest at 10 a.m. The contest is for children up to age 10, and they must sign up at 9 a.m.…

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78th District Court arraignments

July 18, 2015
78th District Court arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 78th District Court Magistrate: Felony – Mark Anthony Duchemin, 38, of 1544 N. Apple Dr., White Cloud, was arrested June 27 by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office for felonies of larceny $1,000-$20,000 and receiving and concealing stolen property $1,000-$20,000. Preliminary conference: July 27 at…

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Big Boss Blues to play downtown Hart July 29

July 17, 2015
Big Boss Blues to play downtown Hart July 29

HART — The next performance of the Music On The Commons concert series is Big Boss Blues Wednesday, July 29, from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Hart Commons. Big Boss Blues is one of the hardest working blues roots bands hailing from West Michigan (Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek). The band won the 2014 Capital Area Blues Society (CABS) “Blues Brawl”…

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