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Epic storm wallops the area; police urge residents to ‘stay put’

January 9, 2015
Epic storm wallops the area; police urge residents to ‘stay put’

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. OCEANA COUNTY — The huge storm that dumped over a foot of snow with blizzard-like conditions overnight appears to be winding down, and residents are digging out this morning. “Secondary roads are impassible with very deep drifts,” according to the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids. “Lake effect snow continues this morning through today (Jan.…

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78th District Court Sentencings

January 8, 2015
78th District Court Sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: –      Tom Allen Griffes, 50, of 55 1st St., Kent City, was convicted by a jury Nov. 25 of operating while impaired by liquor, second offense. He was sentenced to nine days in jail; one year discretionary jail; $1,765 in fines and costs; six months…

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Police activity through Wednesday

January 8, 2015
Police activity through Wednesday

OCEANA COUNTY — Local police agencies are reporting minor traffic crashes through Wednesday, Jan. 7 Michigan State Police, Hart post Monday, Jan. 5, 2015 – 8:42 p.m., harassment, Sunset Blvd., Newfield Twp. Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015 – 5 p.m., one-car property damage accident, Oceana Dr. near Buchanan Rd., Shelby Twp. Hart Police Department Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015 – 1:18 p.m.,…

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78th District Court Arraignments

January 8, 2015
78th District Court Arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were arraigned Wednesday, Jan. 7, in front of the 78th District Court Magistrate: Felony –      Vicki Lynn Wambaugh, 35, of 1275 E. Wilke Rd., Rothbury, was arrested Dec. 14 by OCSO for a felony of operating under the influence of liquor (OUIL), third offense. A preliminary conference is set for Jan.…

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Hart man, 19, critically injured in head-on crash

January 7, 2015
Hart man, 19, critically injured in head-on crash

SHELBY TWP. — Two people were hospitalized — one with life-threatening injuries  — following a head-on two-car crash on M-20 near 88th Avenue at approximately 8 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7. “Troopers from the Hart post were dispatched to the scene and discovered that one of the drivers, a 19-year-old Hart man, was pinned in the wreckage of his vehicle,” an…

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Eats & Drinks

Eats & Drinks

Eats & Drinks

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