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New Era Farmers’ Market announces concert lineup 

May 16, 2024

NEW ERA — The concert lineup for the New Era Farmers’ Market for the summer of 2024 has been announced. The farmers’ market takes place on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month from 5-7 p.m. Season kicks off — June 11: Smokin’ Dobroleles June 25: Truck Driver Bingo July 9: S G Wood Christmas in July — July…

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HPD news, posted May 16, 2024

May 16, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent Hart Police Department activity: Friday, May 10, 2024: 2 a.m., vehicle crash, no injury, US 31 Expressway and Polk Road, City of Hart. 10:31 a.m., medical assist, 200 block of Dryden Street, City of Hart. 2:26 p.m., wellbeing check,…

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79th District Court arraignments

May 16, 2024

HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Emma Elizabeth Sherbak, 37, of 316 Hendrie Blvd., Royal Oak, Michigan; felonies of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and carrying a concealed weapon and misdemeanors of firearms possession under the influence and operating while intoxicated. Preliminary exam: May 28 at 1 p.m. Bail: $3,500/cash/surety/10 percent.  – Dana Wayne…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted May 15, 2024

May 15, 2024

HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Bradley James Skofic, 46, of 2864 E. Garfield Rd., Hesperia, pleaded guilty April 30 to third-degree retail fraud and was sentenced to four days suspended jail with credit for four days served and $128.30 in restitution. Jessica Dean Devan, 51, of 721 N. Rowe St., Ludington, pleaded…

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Town hall Wednesday evening focuses on Prop 2’s changes to voting practices

May 15, 2024

HART — To help voters be more informed about changes in voting practices in Michigan as a result of the passage of Prop 2 in 2022, the Manistee League of Women Voters is sponsoring a town hall in Wednesday, May 15, at 7 p.m. at the large conference room of the Oceana County Annex Building, 844 S. Griswold St. A…

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