
St. Patrick’s Day parade. ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP — Dress in green and attend the annual Saint Patrick’s Day Parade Tuesday, March 17, at 6 p.m. The parade begins at the corner of York Road and 116th Avenue and continues to the Oceana County Grange Hall.

City council considers permitting golf carts, ORVs on city streets. HART — The Hart City Council will have a second reading of an ordinance that would allow golf carts and ORVs to operate on city streets. The reading and discussion will take place Tuesday, March 10, at 7:30 p.m. during the council’s regular meeting in the council chambers. The public…

Breaking and entering tops 78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Troy James Hern-Slocum, 28, of 169 South Ave., Hesperia, was arrested by the Michigan State Police (MSP) for a felony of breaking and entering a building with intent. Bail: $1,500/cash/surety/10 percent. Preliminary exam: March 16…

HPD report, March 5, 2020. The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020: – 10:56 a.m., medical assist, 1000 block of Parmington Avenue, City of Hart. – 5:37 p.m., suspicious situation, 200 block of State Street, City of Hart. – 8:09 p.m., larceny, 200 block of State Street, City of Hart. Friday, Feb. 28,…

Man accused of strangling ex-girlfriend has long rap sheet. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 37-year-old Mears man who was arrested by Oceana County sheriff’s deputies after allegedly holding his ex-girlfriend captive in her house several hours and assaulting her last weekend has an extensive criminal record that includes 30 prior convictions. Joseph Alan Riggs, of 5839 5th St.,…