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79th District Court arraignments, published Aug. 1, 2025

August 1, 2025

HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Seven Adam LaRoue, 54, of Hesperia; a felony of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder and a misdemeanor of aggravated assault. Preliminary exam: Aug. 12 at 1 p.m. – Justin David Yonker, 38, of Hesperia; assault with a dangerous weapon…

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Hart named finalist for state-wide Community Excellence Award

July 31, 2025

  HART – The City of Hart is among four finalists for the Michigan Municipal League’s 2025 Community Excellence Award for the city’s HArt Project. The HArt Project focuses on art, culture and diversity. Among the project’s goals is getting more art installations downtown, such as the gigantic Tin Man that arrived two years ago. The other three finalists are…

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Hart business to receive $25,000 through Match on Main program

July 31, 2025

HART — S. Hegg Real Estate will receive a $25,000 state grant through the Match on Main program. Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) is supporting 63 small businesses across Michigan through the MEDC’s Match on Main program, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced this week. “The $1.49 million in grants awarded to small local businesses will create resiliency and strengthen downtowns in Main…

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Police news, published July 31, 2025

July 31, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  The following is recent activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Tuesday, July 29, 2025: 11 a.m., a 21-year-old Ludington man was cited for driving while license suspended, Madison Road, Crystal Township. 4:39 p.m., assault, no arrest, 2100 block of North 56th Avenue,…

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Household hazardous waste collection day set for Aug. 16  

July 31, 2025

HART — Now is the time to clean out your basement, garage, or barn and look for old, unusable, or mystery  products that require safe disposal. The annual Oceana County Household Hazardous Waste  collection day is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 16, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hart Department of Public Works, 1010 State St. Items accepted for…

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