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Slick roads cause early morning rollover

December 3, 2014
Slick roads cause early morning rollover

WEARE TWP. — A 42-year-old Ludington man escaped serious injuries early Wednesday morning, Dec. 3, when the 2003 Dodge pickup he was driving on US-31 near Monroe Road rolled over. “Driver stated he was going 55 mph; lost control on the ice; and rolled the vehicle over,” the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report states. “Road conditions were icy, snow-covered…

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Spelling bee Dec. 13

December 2, 2014

HART — The Knights of Columbus is sponsoring its annual spelling bee Saturday, Dec. 13, at the Knights of Columbus Hall at 109 E. Washington St. The contest is open to fourth through ninth graders, and pre-registration is required. Contact John Kroon at 231-233-5529 to register. The K of C is also offering a substance abuse awareness poster contest for…

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Fugitive, driver with suspended license arrested

December 2, 2014
Fugitive, driver with suspended license arrested

HART — Michigan State Police troopers made two separate arrests in Oceana County Monday, Dec. 1. The first arrest occurred at 9:51 a.m. when a 39-year-old Shelby woman visited the state police post to see if there was a warrant issued for her, and she soon found out there was when she was placed under arrest on a fugitive warrant.…

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HPD investigates gas drive-offs

December 1, 2014
HPD investigates gas drive-offs

HART — The Hart Police Department is investigating two gas drive-offs over the holiday weekend. The first one occurred Thursday, Nov. 27, at 9 p.m. at Dave’s Party Store, resulting in the theft of nearly $40 in fuel. The second drive-off took place at BP Friday, Nov. 28, at 3:20 p.m., and almost $15 in gas was stolen. Other recent…

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Failure to pay for football tickets leads to jail time

December 1, 2014
Failure to pay for football tickets leads to jail time

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 54-year-old four-time habitual offender is looking at spending the next year in jail for failing to pay for tickets to the University of Michigan vs. Notre Dame football game last September. Roger Craig Beilfuss, of 215 S. Hancock, Pentwater, pleaded guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Dec. 1, to a five-year felony…

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