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Man faces jail for smashing his mom’s house, car windows.

April 6, 2021

Man faces jail for smashing his mom’s house, car windows. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 20-year-old man currently lodged in the Genesee County Jail in a separate case pleaded guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, April 5, to malicious destruction of property $1,000-$20,000. Bradley James Skofic, Jr., who appeared via Polycom video conferencing from the Genesee County Jail,…

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Broadband survey closes April 16.

April 6, 2021

Broadband survey closes April 16. OCEANA COUNTY – The Oceana County Economic Alliance, in partnership with Connected Nation Michigan, will close its Connected Community Engagement Survey for Oceana County Friday, April 16. The program that was launched in early February will leverage the data that has been provided by residents, businesses, community organizations, and others to identify problem areas and…

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Police news, April 6, 2021.

April 6, 2021
Police news, April 6, 2021.

Police news, April 6, 2021. The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Friday, April 2, 2021: 8:39 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office),  a 35-year-old Hesperia man was cited for illegal burn, South Riverview Drive, Newfield Township. Saturday, April 3, 2021: 4:45 p.m., (Michigan State Police), a 29-year-old Grand Rapids man was arrested for operating while intoxicated (OWI), Silver…

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Rooftop fire at Gray & Co. quickly extinguished.

April 5, 2021
Rooftop fire at Gray & Co. quickly extinguished.

Rooftop fire at Gray & Co. quickly extinguished. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A rooftop fire Monday afternoon, April 5, caused 120 employees to evacuate Gray & Co., a food processing facility that specializes in cherry products. A roofing crew was working on the roof, and a compound ignited, said Gray & Co. Director of Operations Dirk Williams.  “They…

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Mears home destroyed by fire.

April 5, 2021

Mears home destroyed by fire. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. MEARS — A house was destroyed in an early morning fire Monday, April 5, on Fox Road between 56th and 64th avenues, according to Hart Fire Chief Dwight Fuehring. No one was injured. The family, which includes two adults and two children, escaped from the fire after hearing a grill’s propane…

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