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Early voting for primary election begins Feb. 17

January 5, 2024

Early voting for primary election begins Feb. 17 Ballots will be cast at the Oceana County Courthouse By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — Michigan voters approved a constitutional amendment during the November 2022 election that gives voters the right to vote early and in person at early voting sites before statewide and federal elections. This new state voting option…

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HPD news, posted Jan. 5, 2024

January 5, 2024

HPD news, posted Jan. 5, 2024 The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.HPD news, posted Jan. 5, 2023 The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023: 12:32 a.m., family trouble, 10 block of West Main Street, City of Hart. 3:09 a.m., disturbance, 400 block…

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Platt and the cat

January 4, 2024

Platt and the cat HART — Hart Public Schools Superintendent Mark Platt had a “special visitor” in his office Thursday, Jan. 4, when a cat showed up unexpectedly. “This morning we had a special guest stop by for a visit,” states a light-hearted post on the school district’s Facebook page with a photo of Mr. Platt and the orange tiger-striped…

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Snow or no snow, Hart Winterfest is a go

January 4, 2024

Snow or no snow, Hart Winterfest is a go By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — Despite a lackluster winter as far as snowfall is concerned, the annual Hart Winterfest scheduled for the weekend of Feb. 3 and 4 will happen whether we have snow or not. The family-friendly event features a vintage snowmobile show, ice fishing tournament, soup walk,…

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79th District Court news, posted Jan. 4, 2024

January 4, 2024

79th District Court news, posted Jan. 4, 2024 HART — The following proceedings recently took place in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Arraignments Felonies Oscar Martin Martinez-Ortega, 43, of 58 Chapita Hills, Shelby; breaking and entering of a building and malicious destruction of property $1,000-$20,000. Preliminary exam: Jan. 23 at 1 p.m. Bail: $5,000/cash/surety/10 percent. Kevin Adan Lopez-Vasquez, 24, of…

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