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79th District Court sentencings, posted April 24, 2023

April 24, 2023

79th District Court sentencings, posted April 24, 2023 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Jodi Lyn Heck, of 8060 Cook St., Montague, pleaded “no contest”  April 11 to assault and battery and was sentenced to one year probation and $500 in fines and costs. De Andre Bergen, of 715…

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Gigantic tin man to arrive in Hart

April 21, 2023

Gigantic tin man to arrive in Hart By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — An approximately 20-foot-tall tin man holding a heart will soon arrive in Hart where it will serve as a permanent landmark. A tin man sculpture that was on exhibit in front of the Amway Grand Plaza during Artprize of 2021 sparked city officials’ interest.  “Mayor (Vicki) Platt…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted April 20, 2023

April 20, 2023

51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted April 20, 2023 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: Ryan Jo Hudson, of 1158 Brian Dr., Muskegon, was found guilty April 10 of probation violation and was sentenced to two to five years in prison with credit for 450 days served in jail and…

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Student art show set for May 12 and 13

April 19, 2023

Student art show set for May 12 and 13 HART — The Pentwater Arts Council presents the 2023 Oceana County Student Art Show at the Oceana County Council on Aging at 4250 W. Tyler Rd. The exhibit featuring 2-D and 3-D artwork of K-12 students from Hart, Oceana Christian, Pentwater, Shelby and Walkerville schools, is open to the public Friday,…

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Woman found lying in front of sheriff’s office entrance tells deputy she wants to die

April 19, 2023

Woman found lying in front of sheriff’s office entrance tells deputy she wants to die HART — A 43-year-old Hart woman was curled up, lying in front of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office entrance Sunday, April 16, shortly before 9 p.m. When the deputy approached, the woman said she wanted to die in front of the door so it would…

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