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Expect heavy police presence this holiday weekend.

May 24, 2019

Expect heavy police presence this holiday weekend. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – In an effort to keep motorists safe this busy Memorial Day Weekend, local police and law enforcement statewide are beefing up road patrols. “Historically, we have always beefed up patrols for our summer holiday weekends,” said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. That means that all of the…

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78th District Court arraignments, May 23, 2019.

May 24, 2019

78th District Court arraignments, May 23, 2019. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Nikki Ray Kanouff, 23, of 2459 N. 48th Ave., Mears, was arrested by the Hart Police Department (HPD) for felony charges of narcotic/cocaine possession less than 25 grams and methamphetamine possession. Preliminary exam: June 3…

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MSP report.

May 24, 2019

MSP report. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent activity in Oceana County of the Michigan State Police post in Hart: Monday, May 20, 2019: – 5:40 p.m., car/turkey crash, US 31 and Shelby Road, Shelby Township. Tuesday, May 21, 2019: – 12:10 p.m., possible child abuse, 7000 block of 120th Avenue, Crystal Township. Wednesday, May 22, 2019: – 2:25 a.m., a…

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Sheriff Mast named ‘Administrator of the Year.’

May 23, 2019

Sheriff Mast named ‘Administrator of the Year.’ GRAND RAPIDS – Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast was awarded “Administrator of the Year” by the Police Officers Association of Michigan (POAM) Thursday, May 23, at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel. Sheriff Mast was presented the award in front of several hundred law enforcement officers and department heads from around the State of…

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78th District Court sentencings, May 23, 2019.

May 23, 2019

78th District Court sentencings, May 23, 2019. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Shawn Alan Goerbig, 39, of 922 E. Colby St., Whitehall, pleaded “no contest” May 21 to malicious destruction of property less than $200 and was sentenced to 10 days in jail with credit for 10 days…

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