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Shelby man sentenced to prison for crime spree

October 2, 2023

Shelby man sentenced to prison for crime spree By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — A 26-year-old Shelby man was sentenced to prison in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Oct. 2, for a crime spree last June. Juan Sanchez, Jr., of 68 N. State St., was sentenced to concurrent terms of 19 months to five years for a conviction of…

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Weekend police news, posted Oct. 2, 2023

October 2, 2023

Weekend police news, posted Oct. 2, 2023 The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023: 8:09 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), stalking, 8500 block of East Garfield Road, Newfield Township. Friday, Sept. 29, 2023: 4:17 p.m., (OCSO), a 37-year-old Mears woman was arrested for domestic violence, 3200 block of North 72nd Avenue, Hart Township. 1:15…

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Shelby State Bank’s Dennert recognized with Rising Star Award

October 2, 2023

Shelby State Bank’s Dennert recognized with Rising Star Award SHELBY – Kayla Dennert of Shelby State Bank has been honored as a Rising Star Award winner by the Community Bankers of Michigan.  The award is given to individuals from a Michigan community bank who have made significant contributions to their bank, their community, and the Michigan community banking industry. Dennert…

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Pirate royalty

September 30, 2023

Pirate royalty Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.  HART — Lauryn Greiner and Tyler VanderZanden were crowned Hart High School Homecoming Queen and King during halftime of the Pirates’ game against Mason County Central Friday evening, Sept. 29. The Pirates won 30-8.

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School resource officer helps catch fleeing suspect

September 29, 2023

School resource officer helps catch fleeing suspect HESPERIA — Hesperia School Resource Officer Dylan Wimmer helped capture a suspect fleeing from a Newaygo County sheriff’s deputy on the school campus Friday, Sept. 29, around 8:30 a.m. “The individual had been pursued by the deputy beginning at the four-way stop,” said Hesperia Community Schools Superintendent Bryan Mey. “The individual entered the…

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