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Rothbury man sentenced to 20-40 years in prison for CSC.

September 21, 2020

Rothbury man sentenced to 20-40 years in prison for CSC. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 21-year-old Rothbury man was sentenced in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Sept. 21, to 20-40 years in prison for a conviction of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). Gregory Lawrence Dougherty, of 7169 S. 88th Ave., pleaded guilty, June 29, when he testified that he…

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Police news.

September 18, 2020

Police news. The following is recent activity in Oceana County of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police: Monday, Sept. 14, 2020: – 11:15 a.m., two-vehicle crash, no injuries, 500 block of Fowler Street, Village of Shelby. – 7 p.m., one-vehicle crash, no injuries, 160th Avenue and Skeels Road, Otto Township. Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020: – 4:16 p.m., a…

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Senior center serves as venue for criminal jury trials.

September 17, 2020

Senior center serves as venue for criminal jury trials. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — In the era of COVID-19, court staff is working closely with the community to secure venues so the court schedule keeps moving along. The courtrooms are not big enough to accommodate proper social distancing, so larger facilities in the community are being used. Oceana’s 27th…

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HPD news.

September 17, 2020

HPD news. ​ The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020: – 2:33 p.m., motorist assist, 1000 block of Industrial Park Drive, City of Hart. – 7:50 p.m., a 37-year-old Hart man was arrested for a conditional bond release violation, 400 block of Church Street, City of Hart. Friday, Sept. 11, 2020: – 1:50…

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Bullets found near soccer field trigger school lockdown.

September 17, 2020

Bullets found near soccer field trigger school lockdown. PENTWATER – Pentwater Public School was put on lockdown Thursday morning, Sept. 17, after police found bullets in a magazine on Park Street in front of the soccer fields, according to Superintendent Scott Karapatian. “At 9:49 a.m. today, Pentwater Police Department was dispatched to a report of a loaded pistol magazine being…

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