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HPD news.

November 1, 2019

HPD news. #HartPoliceDepartment The following recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019: – 1:16 p.m., disturbance, 600 block of Water Street, City of Hart. – 1:30 p.m., animal complaint, 400 block of Griswold Street, City of Hart. – 2:30 p.m., malicious destruction of property, 10 block of Water Street, City of Hart. – 6:05 p.m., found…

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A slice of the American Dream.

October 31, 2019

A slice of the American Dream. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. NEW ERA – The blossoming success of American Apple is the product of ingenuity and hard work. Growing up in the farming industry, Caleb Coulter bought 100 acres of land after graduating from Shelby High School in 1996. Now, the Apple packing facility he and his wife Sarah operate on…

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Police news.

October 31, 2019

Police news. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Monday, Oct. 28, 2019: – 4:15 p.m., (Michigan State Police), car/deer crash, US 31 and Oceana Drive, Pentwater Township. – 4:30 p.m., (MSP), car/deer crash, 104th Avenue and Tyler Road, Hart Township. – 7:30 p.m., (MSP), car/deer crash, US 31 and Hayes Road, Shelby Township. Wednesday, Oct. 30,…

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Roosevelt Road Bridge closed due to deterioration.

October 31, 2019

Roosevelt Road Bridge closed due to deterioration. #OceanaCounty CLAYBANKS TOWNSHIP – The Roosevelt Road Bridge over Flower Creek – east of 48th Avenue – “has been permanently closed to traffic due to the failed bridge structure,” Oceana County Road Commission Clerk Sandy Griffin stated Thursday, Oct. 31. Local residents can still access their homes. This story is copyrighted © 2019,…

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Trial against former soldier accused of murdering Mears man set for Dec. 11-13.

October 30, 2019
Trial against former soldier accused of murdering Mears man set for Dec. 11-13.

Trial against former soldier accused of murdering Mears man set for Dec. 11-13. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The murder trial against Corey Ryan Beekman, 33, of Free Soil Township is scheduled for Dec. 11-13 in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court, according to Mason County Prosecutor Paul Spaniola. Beekman, a former Army National Guard staff sergeant, is accused…

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