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Motorcyclist crashes after attempting to pass two vehicles in a no passing zone on a curve while speeding

October 19, 2023

Motorcyclist crashes after attempting to pass two vehicles in a no passing zone on a curve while speeding SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A 34-year-old Walkerville man was transported by Life EMS to Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital after the motorcycle he was riding crashed on West Baseline Road near South 108th Avenue Tuesday, Oct. 17, shortly before 6 p.m., according to an…

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Empire Wild to perform in Hart Oct. 27

October 18, 2023

Empire Wild to perform in Hart Oct. 27 HART — The Hart Community Performing Arts Series continues the 2023-2024 season Friday, Oct. 27, with a concert by Empire Wild in the Hart Public Schools Auditorium.  Empire Wild is a genre-bending, crossover trio featuring classically-trained musicians as a vehicle for their shared love of musical exploration — fusing the sounds of…

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National keynote speaker to inspire migrant students Sunday

October 17, 2023

National keynote speaker to inspire migrant students Sunday Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press HART — An inspirational presentation for migrant students and families is set for Sunday, Oct. 22, at 6 p.m. at Hart Public Schools Auditorium. The free presentation will be provided by Ovidilio Vásquez who “is a national…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted Oct. 17, 2023

October 17, 2023

79th District Court sentencings, posted Oct. 17, 2023 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — The following were sentenced  recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Saul Silva, of 611 S. Water St., Hart, pleaded guilty Sept. 13 to second-offense operating while intoxicated and was sentenced Oct. 5 to five days suspended jail with credit for three days served; six months…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted Oct. 17, 2023

October 17, 2023

79th District Court arraignments, posted Oct. 17, 2023 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies Derek A. Blauwkamp, 27, of 2578 Spring Crt., Zeeland; third-offense operating while intoxicated. Preliminary exam: Oct. 31 at 1 p.m. Bail: $750/cash. Joshua Martin Phillips, 39, of 696 W. Forrest St., Muskegon; bringing contraband…

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