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Former lighthouse keepers director sentenced for financial crimes

January 23, 2024

Former lighthouse keepers director sentenced for financial crimes By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — The former executive director of Sable Points Lighthouse Keepers Association was sentenced in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Jan. 23, for convictions of larceny $1,000 or more and using a computer to commit a crime. Peter Alan Manting, 67, was not ordered to serve…

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Police news, posted Jan. 22, 2024

January 22, 2024

Police news, posted Jan. 22, 2024 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: Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024: 4:26 p.m., a 52-year-old Hart man was cited for driving while license suspended, 72nd Avenue and Tyler Road, Hart Township. Friday, Jan.…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Jan. 22, 2024

January 22, 2024

51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Jan. 22, 2024 HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: Shawn Michael Rosencrans, 30, pleaded “no contest” Nov. 27, 2023 to third-offense operating while intoxicated and assault and battery and was sentenced Jan. 8, 2024 to 13 months to five years in prison with credit for 113 days served…

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Falcon royalty

January 20, 2024

Falcon royalty PENTWATER — Samantha Schaefer and Abe VanDuinen were crowned Pentwater Homecoming queen and king Friday, Jan. 19, prior to the boys varsity basketball game against rival Walkerville. Aubrie Adams and Nathan Macher were crowned princess and prince. The 2024 Pentwater Homecoming Court includes: the senior court of Ireland Breitner, Abe VanDuinen, Alivia Kolenda, Mitchel Daniels, Samantha Schaefer and…

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Pirates Paradise Playground to get major upgrade

January 19, 2024

Pirates Paradise Playground to get major upgrade Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — The nearly 30-year-old wooden portion of the Spitler Elementary School playground will be replaced soon thanks to the hard work of the school’s Parent Teacher Organization. The wooden structure was built…

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