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Student art show set for May 12 and 13

April 19, 2023

Student art show set for May 12 and 13 HART — The Pentwater Arts Council presents the 2023 Oceana County Student Art Show at the Oceana County Council on Aging at 4250 W. Tyler Rd. The exhibit featuring 2-D and 3-D artwork of K-12 students from Hart, Oceana Christian, Pentwater, Shelby and Walkerville schools, is open to the public Friday,…

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Woman found lying in front of sheriff’s office entrance tells deputy she wants to die

April 19, 2023

Woman found lying in front of sheriff’s office entrance tells deputy she wants to die HART — A 43-year-old Hart woman was curled up, lying in front of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office entrance Sunday, April 16, shortly before 9 p.m. When the deputy approached, the woman said she wanted to die in front of the door so it would…

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Motorcyclist flees from deputy in high-speed chase 

April 18, 2023

Motorcyclist flees from deputy in high-speed chase  ‘I was traveling 120 mph, and the bike was still pulling away from me’ CRYSTAL TOWNSHIP — A motorcyclist outran a sheriff’s deputy during a high-speed chase that began on North 126th Avenue near Jackson Road Sunday, April 16, around 8:40 p.m., according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. While on patrol, an…

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Obituary: Sandra Rininger, 81, of Hart

April 18, 2023

Obituary: Sandra Rininger, 81, of Hart Sandra Jean “Sandi” Rininger, 81, of Hart, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023. She was born December 9, 1941, in Paw Paw, the daughter of Chester “Chet” and Dorothy (Adams) Smith. Sandi was a small but fierce woman. She spent years doing retail work, but her true calling was being the matriarch of her…

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Obituary: Walker Baum, 23, of Mears

April 18, 2023

Obituary: Walker Baum, 23, of Mears Walker Garrett Baum, 23, of Mears, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, April 15, 2023. He was born March 20, 2000, in Ludington, the son of Kenneth and Juliann (Middledorf) Baum. Walker was a graduate of Hart High School, class of 2018. Following high school, he proudly enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Walker was…

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