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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Dec. 5, 2023

December 5, 2023

  51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Dec. 5, 2023 HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: Billy Jo Miel, 43, pleaded guilty June 26, 2023 to uttering and publishing a state warrant and was sentenced Nov. 6, 2023 to 128 days in jail with credit for 128 days served and $198 in fines and…

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Hart Baptist hosts live nativity Dec. 15 and 16

December 4, 2023

Hart Baptist hosts live nativity Dec. 15 and 16 HART — First Baptist Church of Hart invites the community to its Christmas season events, kicking off with a live nativity Friday, Dec. 15, and Saturday, Dec. 16, from 6-8 p.m. at the Hart Commons.  The event, called “The Nativity Experience” offers an opportunity for community members to celebrate the season…

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Letter to the Editor: Should Pentwater residents trust the MML?

December 4, 2023

Letter to the Editor: Should Pentwater residents trust the MML? Letters to the editor are opinion editorials submitted by readers. Letters to the editor are a long tradition in American journalism. The views and opinions of the writer do not necessarily reflect those of Oceana County Press, its staff or its parent company. For more information, please refer to OCP’s…

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Police report, posted Dec. 4, 2023

December 4, 2023

Police report, posted Dec. 4, 2023 The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023: 10:57 a.m., a 44-year-old Hesperia man was cited for driving while license suspended (DWLS), US 31 near Polk Road, Hart Township. 11:47…

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Old Newsies hit the streets

December 2, 2023

Old Newsies hit the streets By Allison Scarbrough, Editor OCEANA COUNTY — Old Newsies/Goodfellows hit the streets Saturday, Dec. 2, for the annual fundraiser that helps less fortunate children and families during Christmas. Stationed at major intersections, the Old Newsies/News Boys/Goodfellows gathered donations from passing motorists. “The 2023 Christmas season will soon be here. For 78 years, the Old Newsies…

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