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HPD report, published Jan. 30, 2025

January 30, 2025

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: Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025: 4:58 p.m., disturbance, 700 block of East Main Street, City of Hart. 8:09 p.m., medical assist, 700 block of East Main Street, City of Hart. 8:53 p.m., wellbeing check,…

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Band of Brothers event at The Ladder set for Feb. 15

January 30, 2025

SHELBY — Local men and boys aged 12 and older are invited to The Ladder Community Center for the Band of Brothers event Saturday, Feb. 15, from 9-11:15 a.m. Coffee and donuts will be served while local servicemen share inspiring stories. No registration is required. ___________________________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email…

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Man rejects plea offer in fentanyl death case

January 29, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 32-year-old Oceana County man facing multiple charges in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court, including delivery of a controlled substance causing death, rejected a plea offer Tuesday, Jan. 28, of serving a minimum of just over 19 years in prison. Travis Michael Gale, who is lodged in the Mason County Jail on a…

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All-star Pirate musicians

January 29, 2025

Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.  BIG RAPIDS — Five Hart High School band students performed in the Randall Standridge High School All-Star Band Monday, Jan. 27, at Big Rapids High School. All-star Pirate musicians include: senior J.J. Bizon on French horn, junior Aubrey Hendrickson on flute, sophomore Peter Tuinstra on…

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Winter weather advisory in effect until 1 a.m. Tuesday

January 27, 2025

The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory that is in effect until 1 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, for several area counties, including Oceana, Mason, Lake, Newaygo, Mecosta, Osceola and Clare. Additional snow accumulations up to 2 inches are predicted with winds gusting as high as 40 mph. _____________________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news…

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Eats & Drinks

Eats & Drinks

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