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Recent death: Lawrence “Larry” William Wagner, 82, of Ludington

September 22, 2023

Elvin George Curtis II, 94, of Shelby, died on Tuesday, September 19, 2023. Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, King-Hart Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths. Listing of 2018 deaths. Listing of 2017 deaths. Please consider helping to fund local news.…

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Mental Health Matters: Crisis Intervention Training – A Community Program

September 22, 2023

Mental Health Matters: Crisis Intervention Training – A Community Program By Lori Schummer, Director of Public Relations and Customer Services at WMCMH West Michigan Community Mental Health has expanded its partnership with law enforcement to include a second Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training group. CIT is a 40-hour specialized course of classroom study and scenario-based training that helps develop cohesive…

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Jury finds man guilty of first-degree murder

September 21, 2023

Jury finds man guilty of first-degree murder Carlos Sanchez will receive a mandatory life sentence without the possibility of parole By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — A 33-year-old Muskegon man was found guilty by a jury in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Thursday, Sept. 21, of first-degree murder and felony firearm for shooting and killing a 28-year-old Muskegon man with…

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Warrant arrests top HPD activity

September 21, 2023

Warrant arrests top HPD activity The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023: 1:03 p.m., a 26-year-old Hart woman was arrested for retail fraud and on an outstanding warrant issued in Ottawa County, 200 block of State Street, City of Hart. 8:10 p.m., trespassing, 300 block of Jefferson Street, City of Hart. 8:57 p.m.,…

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Pirate elementary teacher honored as ‘Distinguished Educator’

September 21, 2023

Pirate elementary teacher honored as ‘Distinguished Educator’ By Allison Scarbrough, Editor  Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.   HART — Spitler Elementary School first grade teacher Megan Stoneman begins her fifth year in education with an award for her hard work. Stoneman received the United Way of the Lakeshore Distinguished Educator Award,…

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