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CASA program is committed to fighting child abuse

April 23, 2015
CASA program is committed to fighting child abuse

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — Oceana County CASA is focused on fighting child abuse and neglect, and it is in need of more advocates and foster families to help. The local CASA (court-appointed special advocates) organization had a Blue Ribbon Ceremony Thursday afternoon, April 23, in front of the Oceana County Courthouse, in conjunction with April as Child…

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78th District Court arraignments

April 23, 2015
78th District Court arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were arraigned Wednesday, April 22, in front of the 78th District Court magistrate: Felony – Julie Ann Barnes, 33, of 277 N. State St., Shelby, was arrested April 14 by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of third-offense operating under the influence of liquor (OUIL). Preliminary conference: May…

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Utility trailer stolen

April 23, 2015
Utility trailer stolen

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. GOLDEN TWP. — The Hart post of the Michigan State Police is investigating a larceny of a utility trailer in the 1600 block of North Ridge Road that was reported Wednesday, April 22, at 10:50…

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Hart Express EZ Mart robbery suspect remains at large

April 23, 2015
Hart Express EZ Mart robbery suspect remains at large

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The suspect in Sunday night’s strong-arm robbery at the Hart Express EZ Mart convenience store on Polk Road remains at large nearly five days after the crime. Local police continue to search for the man, described as a white male possibly in his 20s, with a skinny build with short blond hair. He…

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Partners in safety

April 22, 2015
Partners in safety

HART — The Oceana County Council on Aging partnered with the Hart post of the Michigan State Police Wednesday, April 22, for a medication collection at OCCOA, located at 621 E. Main St. Individuals were encouraged to bring in both over-the-counter and prescription medications that were expired and/or no longer needed to be safely disposed during the Drug Take-Back Initiative. Home Depot…

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