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Hospital staff assists public with Affordable Care Act.

December 16, 2014

LUDINGTON — Spectrum Health staff worked with nearly 50 families this past Saturday from Mason, Oceana, Lake and Manistee counties to explain options to help them choose between the various plans available to them for health care coverage under the Affordable Care Act. They also made appointments for additional enrollment help, and assisted people with how to sign up for coverage. A…

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Mason Co. robbery may be related to Muskegon Co. robbery.

December 15, 2014
Mason Co. robbery may be related to Muskegon Co. robbery.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  BRANCH TWP. — Investigators from Michigan State Police are trying to determine if a Saturday night armed robbery at a northeastern Muskegon County store and Friday night’s armed robbery in Branch are related. Det. Lt. David Johnson of the MSP Hart post said the Bailey Grocery Store, located just south of the Newaygo County line, was…

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‘Tis the season for scamming

December 15, 2014
‘Tis the season for scamming

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — After a utility bill scam was reported earlier this month in Mason County, now Oceana County law enforcement is receiving similar complaints. Hart Police Chief Dan Leimback said he has received two complaints today, Dec. 15, of an apparent phone scam that involves callers fraudulently claiming to be City of Hart employees seeking…

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27th Circuit Court sentencings

December 14, 2014
27th Circuit Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced Dec.8 in 27th Circuit Court: – Jerome Kenneth Hampton, 19, of East Garfield Rd., Hesperia, was found guilty Oct. 27 of attempted larceny $1,000-$20,000. He was sentenced to 90 days in jail with credit for 41 days served; 41 days forthwith; sentence to be served at the court’s discretion;…

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Arraignments

December 13, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were arraigned this week in front of the 78th District Court magistrate: –      Jason Patrick Burrous, 40, of 544 48th, Shelby, was arrested Nov. 30 for a misdemeanor of driving while license suspended (DWLS), second offense. A pretrial is set for Dec. 17 at 3:30 p.m. Bail: $5,000/cash/surety. –      Andrew Scott…

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