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Drunk driving arrest, snowmobile accident, malicious destruction of mailboxes

March 9, 2015
Drunk driving arrest, snowmobile accident, malicious destruction of mailboxes

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. HART — A 47-year-old Montague woman was arrested for drunk driving by officers from the Hart Police Department Thursday, March 5, at 10:56 p.m. at the intersection of Griswold Street and Polk Road. Other HPD…

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Stolen snowmobile parts

March 9, 2015
Stolen snowmobile parts

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. GRANT TWP. — The Hart post of the Michigan State Police is investigating a larceny of snowmobile parts reported Sunday, March 8, at 2 p.m. in the 9000 block of South Oceana Drive. Other MSP…

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Letter to the Editor: Restful Success

March 9, 2015
Letter to the Editor: Restful Success

Dear Editor: In many households with children, when the word bedtime comes up, the tears start flowing, the frustration levels rise and the nightly battle begins.  The bedtime battle is one of the most common issues being presented to pediatricians today. The problem is, children aren’t getting enough sleep; parents are getting frustrated; and children are not coming to school well…

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Food pantry gets boost from Oceana Women Who Care; group surpasses $100,000 in donations

March 7, 2015
Food pantry gets boost from Oceana Women Who Care; group surpasses $100,000 in donations

MEARS — Boom. That wasn’t a jet breaking the sound barrier the evening of March 3, it was the Oceana Women Who Care who shattered the $100,000 barrier of total funds they have contributed to area nonprofits over the past three years. A total of 40 members braved wintery roads that night to meet at Open Hearth Grille; hear about…

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Hay barn destroyed in fire

March 6, 2015
Hay barn destroyed in fire

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. GRANT TWP. — A 6,000-square-foot hay storage barn was destroyed in a fire at Woller Shady Lanes Farm, at 4252 Flower Rd., Friday morning, March 6, and firefighters from Grant Township, Shelby-Benona and Montague departments were still on scene at 1 p.m., battling the raging fire in bitter cold and fierce winds. No one was…

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