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Pirates pumped about Hartbeat News

November 30, 2023

Pirates pumped about Hartbeat News Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.  By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — Hart High School launched its first media class this school year, and the 24 students enrolled in the class are getting a valuable hands-on lesson about the vital role media plays in our society.…

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HPD news, posted Nov. 30, 2023

November 30, 2023

HPD news, posted Nov. 30, 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 Hart Police Department: Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023: 2:50 p.m., illegal dumping, 4000 block of Polk Road, City of Hart. 6:04 p.m., family issues, Polk Road and US 31 Expressway, City…

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‘We can build a snowman’

November 29, 2023

‘We can build a snowman’ By Ron Beeber, Contributing Writer PENTWATER — “In the meadow we can build a snowman, and we’ll pretend that he is Parson Brown” is a favorite lyric from the holiday song “Winter Wonderland.”  Did this popular tune inspire Sue Hopp to recently conduct a wooden snowman-making class at the Pentwater Artisan Learning Center for 15…

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Winter weather advisory begins this evening

November 27, 2023

Winter weather advisory begins this evening The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for several west Michigan counties, including Oceana County, from 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27, until 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28. Impacted counties include Oceana, Mason, Lake, Allegan, Van Buren and Kalamazoo. Total snow accumulations of 2-5 inches are expected. “Plan on slippery road conditions,”…

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Man sentenced to year in jail for sexually assaulting young girl

November 27, 2023

Man sentenced to year in jail for sexually assaulting young girl ‘Sharing my story was one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do,’ said the victim. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — A 58-year-old Muskegon man who was convicted by a jury last month of second-degree criminal sexual conduct, was sentenced to one year in jail in Oceana…

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