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News alert: Truck fire on US 31.

December 5, 2021

News alert: Truck fire on US 31. GRANT TOWNSHIP — Grant Township Fire Department was dispatched to a pickup truck on fire on southbound US 31 near Webster Road Sunday, Dec. 5, shortly before 11 a.m. The truck was evacuated.

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‘Let No Child Be Forgotten.’

December 4, 2021

‘Let No Child Be Forgotten.’ By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. OCEANA COUNTY — Old Newsies/Goodfellows hit the streets Saturday, Dec. 4, for the annual fundraiser that helps less fortunate children and families during Christmas. Stationed at major intersections, the Old Newsies/News Boys gathered donations from passing motorists. “For 77 years, the Old Newsies have been helping the needy children in Oceana…

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Don Richards retiring from New Era Village Council after 48 years.

December 3, 2021

Don Richards retiring from New Era Village Council after 48 years. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. NEW ERA — Don Richards will attend his last meeting as the New Era village president next Thursday, Dec. 9, after serving on the council for 48 years. Richards, 76, has been the village president for 37 years. “It’s time to step back and let…

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HPD news, Dec. 3, 2021.

December 3, 2021

HPD news, Dec. 3, 2021. HART — The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department:  Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021: 10:10 a.m., wellbeing check, 40 block of Orchard Street, City of Hart. 4:20 p.m., parking violation, 400 block of Hart Street, City of Hart. Friday, Nov. 19, 2021: 4:50 a.m., alarm, 100 block of State Street, City of Hart.…

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Hart Public Schools put on lockdown Thursday.

December 3, 2021

Hart Public Schools put on lockdown Thursday. HART — Hart Public Schools went into lockdown Thursday, Dec. 2, following a threat that was later determined to be targeted at a school located on the other side of state, according to Superintendent Mark Platt. “One of the analysts who work for the (Michigan) State Police was able to track down the…

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