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News alert: Report of vehicle fire on US 31.

October 3, 2021

UPDATE: Command on scene reported over-heated vehicle — not an active fire. News alert: Report of vehicle fire on US 31. WEARE TOWNSHIP — Hart Area Fire Department was dispatched to a vehicle fire on southbound US 31 near Monroe Road Sunday, Oct. 3, shortly after 7 p.m.

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Sheriff’s office investigates defunct foundry break-ins.

October 1, 2021

Sheriff’s office investigates defunct foundry break-ins. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. ROTHBURY — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a series of break-ins at the former Barber Steel Foundry building on Winston Road. “Somebody has been breaking in there and stealing a lot of fixtures,” said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Copper wire has been stolen over the last couple…

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Suspect leads police on a 60-mile, two-hour high-speed chase.

October 1, 2021

Suspect leads police on a 60-mile, two-hour high-speed chase. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — A 32-year-old Holton man was arrested by Oceana County sheriff’s deputies following a 60-mile, two-hour high-speed chase Friday morning, Oct. 1, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The man finally surrendered after all of the tires on his 2002 Chevrolet Suburban were flat…

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HPD news, Oct. 1, 2021.

October 1, 2021

HPD news, Oct. 1, 2021. The following is recent Hart Police Department activity: Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021: 9:30 a.m., vehicle crash, no injury, 800 block of State Street, City of Hart. 3:20 p.m., abandoned vehicle, 2000 block of Oceana Drive, City of Hart. Friday, Sept. 24, 2021: 1:55 a.m., car/deer crash, Oceana Drive and State Street, City of Hart. 4:45…

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78th District Court arraignments, Sept. 30, 2021.

September 30, 2021

78th District Court arraignments, Sept. 30, 2021. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Nikolas Paul Martin, 20, of 139 S. Menes St., Walkerville; Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: unlawful driving away of an automobile and third-degree fleeing a police officer. Bail: $10,000/cash/surety/10 percent. – Terry Scott Vreeland, 48, of 8891 120th…

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