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Work progresses on street project

August 21, 2015
Work progresses on street project

HART — Hallack Contracting milled the old pavement on Water Street from Johnson Street to Lincoln Street this week, and the sub-base was inspected, according to a newsletter from Hart City Manager Stan Rickard. On Johnson Street, work crews placed the base stone and grading began. Workers will continue fine-grading; adjusting structures, such as manholes and valve boxes; and finishing…

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78th District Court Arraignments

August 21, 2015
78th District Court Arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were arraigned on misdemeanor charges recently in front of the 78th District Court Magistrate: – Randall Guy Jonseck, 47, of 485 S. 52nd Ave., New Era, was arrested July 19 by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a misdemeanor of operating with a high blood alcohol content (BAC). Pretrial: Sept.…

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2nd-longest running fair in Michigan set for next week

August 20, 2015
2nd-longest running fair in Michigan set for next week

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The 144th Annual Oceana County Fair, which is the second-longest running fair in Michigan, is set for Tuesday, Aug. 25, through Saturday, Aug. 29, at the Oceana County Fairgrounds. The event draws approximately 25,000 fair goers every year, said Oceana County Fair President Clancy Aerts. The fair’s history dates back to 1871. The…

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Death by heroin case dismissed, but expected to be re-filed; similar case remains active

August 19, 2015
Death by heroin case dismissed, but expected to be re-filed; similar case remains active

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The felony case against a 29-year-old Midland man accused of delivery of heroin causing death was dismissed but is expected to be re-filed, according to Oceana County Prosecutor Joseph Bizon. A similar case against a 24-year-old man currently lodged in prison on an unrelated charge remains active. Daniel Ryan Murphy’s case was dismissed…

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ESD expands ag program; college discussing partnering with MSU.

August 19, 2015
ESD expands ag program; college discussing partnering with MSU.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — Agricultural education in this area is seeing a resurgence. The West Shore Educational Service District is expanding it agricultural science program to Mason County while West Shore Community College is in talks with Michigan State University to provide an agricultural technology program here. Beginning this fall, the ESD’s Career Technology Education…

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