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Weekend police news, May 24, 2021.

May 24, 2021

Weekend police news, May 24, 2021. The following is Oceana County Sheriff’s Office activity over the weekend: Thursday, May 20, 2021: A 29-year-old homeless man was arrested for methamphetamine possession and for driving while license suspended (DWLS), North 116th Avenue near VanBuren Road, Colfax Township. Friday, May 21, 2021: 5:06 a.m., domestic assault, Pine Street, Village of Shelby. Saturday, May…

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COVID-19 outbreak at the Oceana County Jail.

May 24, 2021

COVID-19 outbreak at the Oceana County Jail. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — During the past year and three months of the pandemic, the Oceana County Jail had stayed COVID-19 free…until last week. Two inmates tested positive last week, and as of Monday morning, May 24, eight tested positive — although one of them has been released, said Oceana County…

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HPD news.

May 21, 2021

HPD news. The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, May 13, 2021: 1:27 a.m., suspicious situation, Hart and Washington streets, City of Hart. 10:35 a.m., medical assist, 2000 block of Comfort Drive, City of Hart. 1:40 p.m., motorist assist, 90 block of Courtland Street, City of Hart. 2:35 p.m., larceny theft from a vehicle, 200 bock…

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How Michigan’s sentencing reform package is impacting local courts.

May 21, 2021

How Michigan’s sentencing reform package is impacting local courts. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. A bipartisan state legislative sentencing reform package that was signed into law at the beginning of the year is aimed at expanding alternatives to jail and removing hurdles to opportunities after incarceration.  Many of the bills arose from recommendations from the Michigan Joint Task Force on Jail…

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Pentwater students clean up during 16th Annual Community Pride Day.

May 21, 2021

Pentwater students clean up during 16th Annual Community Pride Day. PENTWATER — Pentwater Public Schools requires that graduating seniors must put in 40 hours of community service in order to graduate.  “One of the ways we help them earn some of these hours is through our Annual Community Pride Day,” said Superintendent/Principal Scott Karaptian.  Every year in May, Pentwater students…

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