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Warrant sought for alleged lottery ticket thief

May 7, 2015

HART — The Hart Police Department is seeking a warrant for the arrest of a man who reportedly stole $400 in lottery tickets from the J&H Family Store, at 4220 W. Polk Rd. The suspect is observed on the store’s surveillance video stealing the tickets Sunday, May 3, at 11:30 p.m., said Hart Police Chief Dan Leimback. Store personnel reported…

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Flags to be lowered Friday to honor fallen Navy SEAL.

May 6, 2015

LANSING — Gov. Rick Snyder today ordered U.S. flags on all state buildings and within the state Capitol complex to be lowered to half-staff on Friday, May 8, in honor of Navy SEAL and Michigan native Brett Allen Marihugh, who died from complications following a training accident Sunday, April 26. “Brett’s passing is a reminder to all about the great sacrifices our…

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School bond passes by 5 votes

May 5, 2015
School bond passes by 5 votes

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — Every vote certainly counted during Tuesday’s special election when Hart Public Schools’ bond issue passed by a narrow margin of five votes. The $15.8 million project that includes major improvements to the aging high school, a new track and improvements to the elementary school was approved 997-992. “We are extremely pleased, and now…

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Walkerville man faces up to life in prison for 1st-degree CSC

May 5, 2015
Walkerville man faces up to life in prison for 1st-degree CSC

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 60-year-old Walkerville man faces up to life in prison for a first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) charge stemming from the alleged molestation of a 7-year-old girl a decade or more ago. Jeffrey John Parsons, who is lodged in the Oceana County Jail, appeared in 27th Circuit Court Tuesday, May 5, for a…

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Midland man faces up to life in prison for alleged heroin death

May 5, 2015
Midland man faces up to life in prison for alleged heroin death

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 29-year-old Midland man faces up to life in prison for a felony count of delivery of a controlled substance causing death. It is alleged that Daniel Ryan Murphy delivered heroin to Jack Kinchen, 30, of Walkerville, who died Sept. 24, 2014 in Colfax Township, Oceana County Prosecutor Joe Bizon said. Murphy, who…

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