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Teen arrested for stealing pickup truck, possessing meth.

March 22, 2019

Teen arrested for stealing pickup truck, possessing meth. #OceanaCountyCrime FERRY TOWNSHIP – A 17-year-old Shelby man was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post on felony charges of unlawful driving away of an auto/car theft and methamphetamine possession Thursday, March 21, at 6 p.m. on M 20 near 128th Avenue, said Sgt. Adam Clement. The suspect allegedly…

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78th District Court sentencings, posted March 21, 2019.

March 21, 2019

78th District Court sentencings, posted March 21, 2019. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Dylan Grae Smith, 25, of 5810 W. 7th St., Mears, was found guilty March 13 of allowing a person to drive in violation and was sentenced to $290 in fines and costs. One count of…

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Strangulation tops 78th District Court arraignments.

March 21, 2019
Randall Via

Strangulation tops 78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Randal Lee Via, 38, of 64 S. Michigan Ave., Shelby, was arrested by the Shelby Police Department (SPD) for a felony of assault by strangulation. Preliminary exam: April 8 at 3 p.m. Bail: $7,500/cash/surety/10 percent. –…

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HPD report.

March 21, 2019

HPD report. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, March 14, 2019: – 11:54 a.m., abandoned vehicle, 2000 block of Oceana Drive, City of Hart. – 3:50 p.m., breaking and entering, 400 block of Union Street, City of Hart. – 7:25 p.m., illegal dumping, Hart-Montague Rail Trail, City of Hart. Friday, March 15, 2019: –…

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Flooding? Who do you call?

March 20, 2019

Flooding? Who do you call? By Michelle Martin, Oceana County Drain Commissioner. HART – Last week, many residents were faced with a lot of water – a lot of water very quickly. The most common phrase heard during the reports of flooding was, “We have never had water like this before.” The spring melt this year was unique, in the…

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