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Break-in, assault top police activity

May 11, 2015
Break-in, assault top police activity

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. The following is local law enforcement activity from over the weekend: Thursday, April 7, 2015: – 12:30 p.m., (Hart Police Department), assault and battery, Wood St., report submitted to prosecutor’s office for review. Friday, May…

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Bittersweet farewell

May 10, 2015
Bittersweet farewell

HOLLAND — Asparagus Queen Danielle Kokx, right, and Runner Up Erin Fisher, represented Oceana County in their final parade as National Asparagus Festival royalty during the Tulip Time Festival over the weekend. Holland is Erin’s hometown, so she saw many familiar faces along the parade route. The 2015 queen will be crowned, June 6, during the Asparagus Festival Banquet at…

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78th District Court arraignments

May 10, 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 – Maria R. Escamilla, 30, of 103 S. Courtland, Apt. 1, Hart, was arrested April 23 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for a felony of food stamps fraud over $1,000. Preliminary conference: May 11 at 3 p.m. Bail:…

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78th District Court sentencings

May 10, 2015
78th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Larry Wayne Leister, 47, of 751 W. Shelby Rd., was found guilty May of operating while intoxicated. He was sentenced to 90 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with court orders; credit for time served if imposed; outpatient treatment; and $1,140 in fines…

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Electric work begins next week on Johnson/Water Street Project

May 9, 2015

HART — City staff, engineers, Michigan Department of Transportation officials, utility companies and Hallack Contracting representatives met Thursday, May 7, for a pre-construction conference to discuss city water, sewer and electric installation; and to coordinate the work with gas, telephone and cable utilities for the $798,000 Johnson/Water Street Project, according to a press release issued by the City of Hart. Electric…

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