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Muslim woman’s lawsuit against the sheriff’s office dismissed.

April 19, 2016
Muslim woman’s lawsuit against the sheriff’s office dismissed.

By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A Muslim woman’s federal lawsuit that claimed Oceana County Sheriff’s Office deputies violated her constitutional rights last spring by forcing her to remove her headscarf during jail booking has been dismissed. The woman’s claim included many inaccurate statements, according to Oceana County Sheriff Robert Farber. Fatme Mohamad Dakroub’s lawsuit against the county, the sheriff’s office, Sheriff…

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Learning about finances at the credit union.

April 19, 2016
Learning about finances at the credit union.

LUDINGTON — Students from the West Shore Educational Service District recently visited Safe Harbor Credit Union to learn how a financial institution works. The tour was part of the Financial Literacy program offered by Safe Harbor in observation of Youth Credit Union Month. The students were from classes taught by Niki Boerema and Kay Ketz. “April is Youth Month here…

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76-year-old man arrested for soliciting prostitutes.

April 18, 2016
76-year-old man arrested for soliciting prostitutes.

WHITE CLOUD, Newaygo County — A 76-year-old White Cloud man was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart Post Monday, April 18, following a complaint of solicitation of prostitution, according to an MSP press release. As a result of the investigation, Norman Leo Ochs was arrested and arraigned in the 78th District Court of Newaygo County for alleged…

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WSCC to hold student awards program Thursday.

April 18, 2016

VICTORY TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — The West Shore Community College Student Awards Program will be held Thursday, April 21, at 6:30 p.m. in the Center Stage Theater located in the Arts and Sciences Center and the public is invited to attend. A reception will precede the program and desert will follow the ceremony. Faculty will present awards to students who…

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Police activity heats up during warmer weather.

April 18, 2016
Police activity heats up during warmer weather.

The following is local law enforcement activity over the weekend, April 15-17: Friday, April 15, 2016: – 12:01 a.m., (Hart Police Department), warrant arrest, W. Mechanic St., City of Hart. – 8:36 a.m., (Shelby Police Department), larceny, N. State St., Village of Shelby. – 2:04 p.m., (Pentwater Police Department), malicious destruction of property (MDOP), S. Cambridge, Village of Pentwater. –…

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