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HYTA provides a ‘different approach’ for youthful offenders

July 7, 2015
HYTA provides a ‘different approach’ for youthful offenders

Guest column by Joseph Bizon. Oceana County Prosecutor. Governor Snyder recently announced a comprehensive initiative on criminal justice reform. A Supreme Court Justice once said there are four pillars of justice: 1) to punish the offender; 2) rehabilitate the offender; 3) deterring others from committing the same crime; 4) restoring the victim, to the extent possible, to whole. These factors…

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Residents evacuate condo due to fire

July 7, 2015
Residents evacuate condo due to fire

PENTWATER — The residents of the Spinnaker Condominium complex that overlooks Pentwater Lake in the village evacuated the building Tuesday morning, July 7, due to a fire in an upstairs unit that was quickly extinguished. Pentwater and Hart fire departments, along with Oceana County EMS, were dispatched to the scene at approximately 6:30 a.m. No one was injured in the…

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First-ever STEAM camp focuses on science, fun

July 6, 2015
First-ever STEAM camp focuses on science, fun

HESPERIA — The first-ever Science Technology Engineering Art and Math (STEAM) Camp is set for July 27-30 at Hesperia Community Schools. Hesperia High School Chemistry/Physics Teacher Jennifer Sherburn is running the educational and fun-filled camp that is free to area middle school students. The deadline to register is Wednesday, July 8. Parents can email: hesperiasteam@gmail.com. Hesperia High School graduate Cayla…

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Unarmed robber sent to prison

July 6, 2015
Unarmed robber sent to prison

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The 30-year-old Hart man who committed the unarmed robbery at the Hart Express EZ Mart/Mobile gas station last April who fled from police the following day was sentenced to prison Monday, July 6, in 27th Circuit Court. Robert Charles Brown was sentenced to a minimum of 29 months to a maximum of 15 years…

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Weekend police report

July 6, 2015
Weekend police report

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 weekend activity in Oceana County of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police and the Hart Police Department: Friday, July 3, 2015: – 3:08 a.m., (MSP), car-deer crash, US-31 and Taylor Rd., Hart Twp. – 11:20 a.m., (MSP),…

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