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HPD news, posted March 25, 2024

March 25, 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 Hart Police Department: Thursday, March 14, 2024: 2:15 a.m., noise complaint, 700 block of East Main Street, City of Hart. 2:05 p.m., illegal entry, 200 block of Jefferson Street, City of Hart. Friday, March 15, 2024:…

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Letter to the Editor: Vote yes for Pentwater school bond

March 25, 2024

Dear Editor, As a proud member of our local community, I am writing to express my strong support for the upcoming school bond election. Our schools are the heartbeat of the town, and investing in their future is an investment in the future of our children and our community as a whole. While I understand that the idea of a…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted March 25, 2024

March 25, 2024

HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: Brandon Leroy Uganski, 43, pleaded guilty Jan. 22 to possession of a narcotic or cocaine less than 25 grams and was sentenced March 18 to nine days in jail with credit for nine days served; 18 months probation; and $498 in fines and costs. Dana Wayne Allen,…

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Police news, posted March 22, 2024

March 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: Friday, March 15, 2024: 9:45 a.m., a 43-year-old man arrested was on outstanding warrants and cited for second-offense driving while license revoked, Oceana Drive near McKinley Road, Grant Township. He was lodged…

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Locals dismayed by Sunday-only Electric Forest neighbor wristbands

March 22, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor ROTHBURY — A recent change to the Electric Forest neighbor wristband program is causing a stir among local residents, and a petition launched this week is aimed at convincing festival organizers to reverse their decision. The massive music festival attracts tens of thousands of people from all over the US and beyond to the small…

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