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CSC tops felony arraignments.

May 4, 2020

CSC tops felony arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court on felony charges: – Gregory Lawrence Dougherty, 21, of 7169 S. 88th Ave., Rothbury, was arrested by the Michigan State Police (MSP), for a felony of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) — victim under 13. Probable cause conference: May 4…

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HPD report.

April 30, 2020

HPD report. The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, April 23, 2020: – 11:01 a.m., civil property dispute, 400 block of Wood Street, City of Hart. – 1:20 p.m., domestic assault, 500 block of Church Street, City of Hart. – 5:21 p.m., wellbeing check, 200 block of Jefferson Street, City of Hart. – 8:54 p.m., medical…

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Pentwater Memorial Day ceremonies canceled.

April 30, 2020

Pentwater Memorial Day ceremonies canceled. PENTWATER — Memorial Day ceremonies in Pentwater are canceled due to COVID-19. “In response to COVID-19 pandemic precautions, the Pentwater VFW has made the difficult decision to cancel all Memorial Day ceremonies,” states a post on the Pentwater VFW Facebook page Thursday, April 30. Memorial Day this year is Monday, May 25. Please consider helping…

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Accused tire slasher arrested.

April 30, 2020

Accused tire slasher arrested. #OceanaCountyCrime HART TOWNSHIP — A 36-year-old Hart man was arrested by Oceana County sheriff’s deputies for malicious destruction of property after allegedly slashing four tires on a Ford Mustang Wednesday night, April 29, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The incident occurred in the vicinity of 88th Avenue and Baseline Road shorty after 9 p.m.…

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4 juveniles captured after breaking into old foundry.

April 30, 2020

4 juveniles captured after breaking into old foundry. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. ROTHBURY — Four juvenile boys were apprehended by police Wednesday evening, April 29, after they allegedly broke into the former Barber Steel Foundry on Winston Road, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Three 15-year-old boys and one 13-year-old boy allegedly climbed the fence to gain access to the…

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