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Gift cards generate $10K for Hart businesses impacted by coronavirus.

June 2, 2020

Gift cards generate $10K for Hart businesses impacted by coronavirus. HART – Hart businesses have received a $10,000 boost thanks to a gift card incentive program launched by the Hart Economic & Redevelopment Team (HEART). On May 22, community members were given the opportunity to purchase a $35 gift card to participating Hart businesses for only $25. The additional $10…

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Vehicles vandalized.

June 1, 2020

Vehicles vandalized. OCEANA COUNTY — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office investigated two property damage cases over the weekend involving damage to vehicles. The driver’s side window and the windshield of a 2005 Chrysler Pacifica were destroyed when a 23-year-old Shelby man threw a cinder block through them, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The incident occurred on West Fourth Street…

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Salesman who swindled clients out of over $3,000 sentenced to jail.

June 1, 2020

Salesman who swindled clients out of over $3,000 sentenced to jail. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 59-year-old Remus man who swindled three local businesses out of over $3,000 was sentenced in 27th Circuit Court Monday, June 1, to serve four months in jail. Michael Gene Klein, of 12883 55th Ave., was selling cleaning products to local businesses, said…

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Hesperia man with long rap sheet sent to prison.

June 1, 2020

Hesperia man with long rap sheet sent to prison. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 45-year-old Hesperia man was sentenced to 18 months to 10 years in prison in 27th Circuit Court Monday, June 1, for a conviction of larceny $1,000-$20,000. David John Mack, of 553 S. Maple Island Rd., has 20 prior felonies and six misdemeanor convictions, said…

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Rothbury man faces CSC charges in 2 counties.

June 1, 2020

Rothbury man faces CSC charges in 2 counties. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 21-year-old Rothbury man lodged in the Muskegon County Jail on a felony charge of third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) appeared in Oceana County’s 27th Circuit Court Monday, June 1, on a more serious felony charge of first-degree CSC — victim under 13. Gregory Lawrence…

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