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79th District Court sentencings, posted Oct. 26, 2023

October 26, 2023

79th District Court sentencings, posted Oct. 26, 2023 HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Danielle Denise Penoyer, 38, of 2740 64th Ave., Hart, pleaded guilty Oct. 18 to domestic violence and was sentenced to nine days in jail with credit for four days served. Penoyer also pleaded guilty Oct. 17 to larceny less…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted Oct. 26, 2023

October 26, 2023

79th District Court arraignments, posted Oct. 26, 2023 HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies Erick Omar Cano, 37, of 1954 Garfield Rd., New Era; three counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct — victim under age 13. Preliminary exam: Nov. 14 at 1 p.m. Bail: $100,000/personal recognizance (PR). UPDATE: Charges dismissed with not…

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‘It’s a great time to be a Pirate’

October 25, 2023

‘It’s a great time to be a Pirate’ Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.  By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — For the first time in the school’s history, Hart’s football team is in the state playoffs. The 8-1 Pirates face the 7-2 Kent City Eagles this Friday night, Oct. 27, on…

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Hart man pleads guilty in child trafficking case

October 24, 2023

Hart man pleads guilty in child trafficking case By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — Two of three men who are defendants in a child trafficking case in Mason County have pleaded guilty. Steven Volpp, 58, of Hart, pleaded guilty to accosting a child for immoral purposes and engaging in prostitution services in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 24, according to…

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8th Dollar General to open in Oceana 

October 24, 2023

8th Dollar General to open in Oceana  BENONA TOWNSHIP — Construction is expected to begin soon on the eighth Dollar General store in Oceana County. “At this time, we are currently finalizing our due diligence phase for a new Dollar General in Shelby, Michigan that would be located on West Shelby Road,” states an email from the Dollar General Corporation’s…

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