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Fire ravages Hart apartment building.

June 20, 2022

Fire ravages Hart apartment building. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A large three-story house containing apartment units appears to be a total loss following a fire Saturday night, June 18. Hart Fire Chief Dwight Fuehring said no one was injured in the fire at the corner of East Church and State streets, but approximately 14 people have been displaced…

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Shelby soccer star battles the odds to sign full-ride scholarship.

June 17, 2022

Shelby soccer star battles the odds to sign full-ride scholarship. Tiger Pride is a presentation of Shelby Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.  By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY — A few years ago, Ricardo Bahena was living in Mexico where he played soccer in the streets and didn’t speak English. After moving to the US and settling in…

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78th District Court arraignments, June 17, 2022.

June 17, 2022

78th District Court arraignments, June 17, 2022. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies Juan Luis Perez, of 609 Clock Rd., Hart; Michigan State Police (MSP); three counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) — victim under 13 years old. Probable cause hearing: June 27 at 3 p.m. Bail: $10,000/cash/surety/10 percent.…

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27th Circuit Court sentencings, June 17, 2022.

June 17, 2022

27th Circuit Court sentencings, June 17, 2022. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: Tanner Scott Goins, 22, of 4548 Comstock Ave., Hesperia, pleaded “no contest” April 18, 2022 to third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) and was sentenced June 13, 2022 to one year in jail with credit for 61 days served…

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Runaway found.

June 17, 2022

Runaway found. GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 15-year-old runaway, who was last seen Sunday June 12 in the Rothbury area, has been located, said Lt. Shane Hasty of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Friday, June 17. “Athena Marciniak has been located in Osceola County and has been returned,” said Lt. Hasty. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press…

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