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Attempted marijuana thief pleads guilty

April 13, 2015
Attempted marijuana thief pleads guilty

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — One of four Hesperia-area men involved in a bizarre incident at a medical marijuana growing facility last fall in Newfield Township which sparked a police manhunt pleaded guilty to attempted larceny over $1,000/less than $20,000 Monday, April 13, in 27th Circuit Court. One count of possession of burglary tools was dismissed in exchange…

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Man severely burned in van fire

April 13, 2015
Man severely burned in van fire

CRYSTAL VALLEY — A Crystal Valley/Hart area man in his early 50s suffered third-degree burns Monday, April 13, at approximately 2 p.m. when a Ford Econoline van caught fire on Mill Road. The man was transported by Oceana County EMS to Mercy Health Lakeshore Campus in Shelby, where he may have been airlifted for treatment. It was unknown at approximately…

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Passenger injured in car-deer crash

April 13, 2015
Passenger injured in car-deer crash

HART TWP. — A 66-year-old Twin Lake woman was transported to Mercy Health Lakeshore Campus in Shelby Sunday night, April 12, after the 2003 Dodge Stratus she was riding in struck a deer on northbound US-31 near Polk Road. Charlotte Anne Schroeder had glass in her eye due to the crash, according to the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report.…

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The topic of carrying firearms in Michigan’s schools.

April 12, 2015
The topic of carrying firearms in Michigan’s schools.

The Mitten Memo. A blog by Nick Krieger.  Last month, there were several noteworthy incidents concerning firearms and Michigan schools. For instance, on March 3, a Macomb County assistant prosecuting attorney inadvertently left his loaded revolver at his son’s elementary school.  He was cited and fined $500.  In addition, the Macomb County Concealed Weapons Licensing Board suspended his concealed pistol…

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Wind, fire do not mix

April 12, 2015
Wind, fire do not mix

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. OCEANA COUNTY — With the extremely windy conditions Sunday, April 12, local fire departments were dispatched to four separate grass fires within approximately one hour. Hart Area Fire Department was dispatched to Harrison Road at about 4:30 p.m. for a grass fire. The caller stated that the fire was in a barrel and got out…

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