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Mears man sentenced to jail for kicking police car.

April 14, 2020

Mears man sentenced to jail for kicking police car. #OceanaCountyCrime HART — A 47-year-old Mears man was recently sentenced to 120 days in jail in 27th Circuit Court for a conviction of attempted malicious destruction of fire/police property. Todd Allen Smith, of 2132 N. 56th Ave., was found guilty Feb. 10 and was sentenced April 6 via polycom teleconferencing due…

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Urgent Needs Fund provides COVID-19 support.

April 14, 2020

Urgent Needs Fund provides COVID-19 support.  ​​ PENTWATER — The Community Foundation for Oceana County (CFOC) has established an Urgent Needs Fund to provide support to area nonprofit organizations, schools and governments on the front lines serving those most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund received initial support of $40,000 from the foundation, several anonymous partners and Mrs. Mullen’s…

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Pentwater offers weekly packet pickup.

April 14, 2020

Pentwater offers weekly packet pickup. PENTWATER — Pentwater Public Schools will have a drive-through method of picking up packets for students’ school work every Monday from 9 a.m. to noon and 1-3 p.m. at the school’s bus barn, said Superintendent/Principal Dr. Scott Karaptian. “Pentwater Public Schools was approved for their Continuity of Learning Plan by Dr. Jason Jeffrey, superintendent of…

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Police seek public’s help to track down shoplifting suspect.

April 14, 2020

Police seek public’s help to track down shoplifting suspect. HART – The Hart Police Department is requesting public assistance with the identification of a suspect responsible for a retail fraud in the City of Hart that occurred Wednesday, April 7. “The suspect is described as being a white male in his early 30s wearing a pale orange hooded sweatshirt, black…

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Pirate News: Hart HS postpones prom to Aug. 7 due to COVID-19.

April 13, 2020

Pirate News: Hart HS postpones prom to Aug. 7 due to COVID-19. Pirate News is a service of Hart Public Schools in cooperation with Oceana County Press. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Normally this time of year, high school students are readying for prom — the memorable springtime celebration that is an evening of glamour and fun. Girls are…

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