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Training focuses on rescuing a fellow firefighter

August 26, 2015
Training focuses on rescuing a fellow firefighter

HESPERIA — Firefighters from three Oceana County departments joined forces recently to receive specialized training that would save a fellow firefighter. “Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) is a team of five firefighters who are specially-trained to rescue our own,” said Lt. Jason Newman of the Hesperia Fire Department, who is a training officer. “This was a training (session) that we taught…

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Hesperia woman arraigned on 3 felonies stemming from meth lab bust

August 25, 2015
Hesperia woman arraigned on 3 felonies stemming from meth lab bust

NEWFIELD TWP. — A 35-year-old Hesperia woman has been arraigned on a three-count felony warrant stemming from her involvement in a meth lab last March at a home in the 7300 block of Loop Road. Ricky Marie Hall was arraigned in 78th District Court in Hart last week on charges of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine; operating/maintaining a laboratory in the presence…

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Police: Beware of salespeople selling ‘inedible’ meat

August 25, 2015
Police: Beware of salespeople selling ‘inedible’ meat

GRANT TWP. — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by a local resident who claims she was swindled by a door-to-door salesman Sunday, Aug. 23, into buying over $300 worth of inedible meat. The salesman visited the woman’s home located in the 2500 block of West Cleveland Road near New Era, according to the police report. The salesman was selling…

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Drunk driving arrest among police activity

August 25, 2015
Drunk driving arrest among police activity

The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. HART — A 33-year-old De Tour Village, Mich. man was arrested by the Hart Police Department for operating while intoxicated Saturday, Aug. 22, at 2:20 a.m. at State Street and Polk Road. The Hart post of the Michigan State Police was dispatched…

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Back-to-school coupon is a hoax

August 25, 2015
Back-to-school coupon is a hoax

GRAND RAPIDS — If it looks too good to be true, then it probably is. An alleged $100 back-to-school coupon for Meijer stores has been circulating on social media. Meijer, however, tweeted Monday afternoon, Aug. 24, that the offer is fake. In order to be safe, Meijer states that customers should use the mPerks program for online coupons.  

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