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Hart man pleads guilty to aggravated stalking, resisting police.

May 25, 2021

Hart man pleads guilty to aggravated stalking, resisting police. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 27-year-old Hart man pleaded guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, May 25, to felonies of aggravated stalking, two counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and third-offense habitual offender. Kevin James Kaiser, whose last known address is 215 S. State St., has been lodged in the Mason…

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Man shot by state police in Newaygo County was armed with air rifle.

May 25, 2021

Man shot by state police in Newaygo County was armed with air rifle. BEAVER TOWNSHIP, Newaygo Co. — Investigators have released the identification of the man who confronted troopers from the Michigan State Police, Hart post, and was fatally shot by police Saturday morning, May 22, as Johnny Owen King, 63,  King had been living at the address where the…

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Hart fifth graders graduate from TEAM.

May 25, 2021

Hart fifth graders graduate from TEAM. HART — Approximately 100 Hart Middle School fifth graders graduated from the Hart Police Department TEAM (Teaching, Educating And Mentoring) program. The program taught annually by Sgt. Kevin Skipski encompasses a host of classes on fire safety, internet safety, feeling safe and secure, drug resistance, why we have rules and laws, Michigan Community Child…

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COVID-19 off-site vaccine clinics available.

May 25, 2021

COVID-19 off-site vaccine clinics available. OCEANA COUNTY — Now that the COVID-19 vaccine is widely available, District Health Department #10 is bringing it to the community through off-site vaccine clinics.  You do not need an appointment – just walk in to any clinic to receive your vaccine. All clinics will have Pfizer for 12 years old and older, and most…

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Two local women compete for Asparagus Queen crown.

May 25, 2021

Two local women compete for Asparagus Queen crown. SHELBY — Two local women — Tara Oomen and Grace Huffman — are competing for the Asparagus Queen crown to represent Oceana County’s asparagus industry. One woman will be crowned queen and the other first runner-up Saturday, June 5, at Shelby High School during the queen pageant which begins at 5 p.m.…

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