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City council unanimously approves ORV ordinance.

March 11, 2020

City council unanimously approves ORV ordinance. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The Hart City Council unanimously approved an ordinance Tuesday, March 10, that allows ORVs and golf carts to operate on city streets. The city joins 10 of the county’s 16 townships in allowing ORVs to operate on roads in their municipalities. The townships of Colfax, Crystal, Elbridge, Grant,…

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Weare votes down 1 mill increase for fire protection.

March 11, 2020

Weare votes down 1 mill increase for fire protection. Hart voters OK street millage renewal. HART — Voters in Weare Township voted down a 1 mill increase for fire protection by a slim margin of 141-126 in Tuesday’s primary election, March 10. City of Hart voters overwhelmingly approved a street repair millage renewal request with 250 voting “yes” and 71…

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Village suspends water shut-offs to slow spread of coronavirus.

March 11, 2020

Village suspends water shut-offs to slow spread of coronavirus. First positive cases announced in Michigan. SHELBY – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday, March 10, that two Michigan residents tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) — the first confirmed cases in the state. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared a state of emergency to maximize efforts and…

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Letter to the Editor: Friendship Center needs community support.

March 10, 2020

Letter to the Editor: Friendship Center needs community support. Dear Editor, The Pentwater community has an opportunity to come together as a township and village to fund a new community center, but will they? In 2019, the village decided to use money from the Friendship Center fund (monies from the village millage of .35 mills) and its general fund to renovate the…

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Man admits he was in possession of 345 grams of heroin.

March 9, 2020

Man admits he was in possession of 345 grams of heroin. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 20-year-old Shelby man faces a prison term of 20 months to 20 years after pleading guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, March 9, to possession with intent to deliver 50-449 grams of heroin. Steve Olvera, of 98 Sessions Rd., testified before…

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