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3 sentenced in 78th District Court this week

March 20, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were sentenced this week in 78th District Court: –            Michelle Renee Hildebrandt, 44, of 8059 W Seapine Dr., Mears, was found guilty March 17 of operating while intoxicated. She was sentenced to outpatient treatment; 93 days discretionary jail; and $1,140 in fines and costs. Conviction is reportable to the Secretary of State. –            Brandon Allen Loss, 20,…

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Coastal water trail to debut this spring

March 18, 2014

LUDINGTON — Kayakers and canoeists who enjoy navigating the shoreline of Lake Michigan will find their voyage a little easier this year. The Sable Points Coastal Water Trail will debut. The trail is being spearheaded by the Mason-Lake and Oceana conversation districts. “We are traditionally known as an organization that works with farmers,” said Jordan DeVries, administrator of the Mason-Lake…

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Suspect charged with 22 counts related to B&E’s in two counties

March 18, 2014
Suspect charged with 22 counts related to B&E’s in two counties

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. HART — Detectives from Oceana County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a Hart man who is suspected in several breaking and entering incidents in Oceana and Mason counties. Daryl Eugene Essex, 32, has been charged with five multiple count warrants which include breaking and entering, home invasion, larceny of firearms, felon in possession of firearm and habitual…

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West Shore raises tuition rates

March 17, 2014

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  VICTORY TWP., Mason County — West Shore Community College will raise its tuition beginning the fall semester. The increase, approved this afternoon by the college board of trustees, will increase in-district tuition from $83 per credit hour for in-district students to $86 per credit hour, a 3.6% increase. This is slightly above the average increase of…

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Hart extends school year

March 14, 2014

HART — Hart Public Schools has announced its plan to make up this year’s snow days. The school year will now end on June 6. June 3 and 4 will now become full days while June 5 and 6 will become half days. Good Friday, June 5 and June 6 will also include an additional 20 minutes of instruction. Each…

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