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Bob Pochyla honored for serving Shelby Optimist Club for 75 years

September 13, 2024

Pochyla was recognized at age 21 as the youngest Optimist member worldwide.  ANN ARBOR — Optimist International clubs and their members have a long and remarkable history as champions of youth causes and organizations in their communities. An Aug. 17 ceremony hosted by the organization’s Michigan district honored that history, and some members of Shelby Optimist Club were front and…

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Police news, posted Sept. 13, 2024

September 13, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024: 1:57 a.m., alarm, 1000 block of State Street, City of Hart. 4:30 p.m., mental health complaint, 40 block of State Street, City of Hart. 4:59 p.m., suspicious situation, 20…

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Pentwater selects new village manager

September 12, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor PENTWATER — The Pentwater Village Council voted unanimously to offer the village manager job to Rachel Witherspoon, who is the assistant to village manager for the Village of Milford. Pentwater Interim Village Manager Steve Brock said Witherspoon is in contract negotiations with the search firm and the village attorney. “They voted 7-0 to enter into…

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Jury acquits New Era man of CSC charges

September 12, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A jury rendered a not guilty verdict for a 38-year-old New Era man who was accused of three counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Thursday, Sept. 12. Erick Omar Cano was accused of sexually assaulting a female victim three separate times when she was 10, 11, and…

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Hispanic Heritage Celebration slated for Saturday

September 12, 2024

HART — The Hispanic Heritage Celebration is slated for Saturday, Sept. 14, from 6-9:30 p.m. in downtown Hart. The band, La Prueba, from Grant will perform at the Hart Commons. ________________________________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. Your contribution will help us to continue to provide…

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