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Women Who Care Of Oceana County begins 4th year

May 12, 2015
Women Who Care Of Oceana County begins 4th year

Bread of Life Food Pantry receives $12,000 Twelve one-hour meetings; over $100,000 contributed to 12 area nonprofits; growth from 53 to 125 members; learning; making new friends — that pretty much sums up the first three years of Oceana’s Women Who Care, which begins its fourth year when it meets Tuesday, June 2, at 5:30 p.m. at Gull Landing in…

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Suspended license arrest

May 12, 2015
Suspended license arrest

The police news is sponsored by VanderHaag Car Sales of Scottville, 231-757-2727, www.vanderhaagcarsales.com and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. GREENWOOD TWP. — Troopers from the Hart post of the Michigan State Police arrested a 31-year-old Hesperia man for second-offense driving while license suspended and for no insurance Monday, May 11, at 9:45 p.m. at…

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The wheels on the bus go round and round….

May 12, 2015
The wheels on the bus go round and round….

MUSKEGON — Hart school bus driver Doug Fris is headed to state competition following his recent performance in the 14th Annual Region 20 ‘Roadeo’ School Bus Driving Championship. Fris participated in the regional competition with fellow Hart bus drivers, Maryjo Schaner, Lynda Fortich, Alicia Smith and Gladys Swihart. They were among 36 drivers participating from seven area school districts at…

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Three 14-year-old Hesperia boys face charges of conspiracy to commit murder, kidnapping, rape

May 12, 2015

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — Three 14-year-old Hesperia boys currently lodged in the Ottawa County Juvenile Detention Facility face charges of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, kidnapping and rape, all of which carry maximum life sentences. Despite their age, two of the boys are currently facing charges in 27th Circuit Court due to the seriousness of the alleged crimes…

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White Cloud man pleads to attempted pot larceny

May 11, 2015
White Cloud man pleads to attempted pot larceny

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 39-year-old White Cloud man pleaded no contest in 27th Circuit Court Monday, May 11, to attempted larceny $1,000-$20,000 in connection to an incident at a medical marijuana growing operation last fall in Newfield Township that involved an exhaustive manhunt by police for the other four co-defendants involved. Richard Wilson’s plea agreement includes a 30-day maximum…

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