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Police news, posted Jan. 3, 2023

January 3, 2023

Police news, posted Jan. 3, 2023 Recent police activity in Oceana County includes: Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022: 6:24 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), vehicle crash, no injuries, West Tyler Road and North 88th Avenue, Hart Township. 6:20 p.m., (OCSO), complainant reported a vehicle was stolen, 3700 block of West Van Buren Road, Hart Township. It was determined that the vehicle…

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HPD news, posted Jan. 3, 2023

January 3, 2023

HPD news, posted Jan. 3, 2023 The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022: 3:45 p.m., fraud complaint, 400 block of Wood Street, City of Hart. 3:30 p.m., lost property, 3000 block of Polk Road, City of Hart. 4:53 p.m., wellbeing check, 400 block of Union Street, City of Hart. Friday, Dec. 23, 2022:…

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Two teens arrested for firing handgun from vehicle on US 31

December 29, 2022

Two teens arrested for firing handgun from vehicle on US 31 The 911 caller was a military veteran who recognized the sound of gunfire and followed the vehicle until a deputy arrived. SUMMIT TOWNSHIP, Mason County — Two teens — one of whom is a juvenile — were apprehended by Mason County sheriff’s deputies Wednesday, Dec. 28, shortly after 5…

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Obituary: Marion Sanford, 92, of Shelby

December 29, 2022

Obituary: Marion Sanford, 92, of Shelby Marion Louise Sanford (Popp), 92, died on December 22, 2022.  Marion was the fourth of seven children born to Rueben and Josephine Popp in Lake Leelanau. Marion’s mother passed away in 1940 leaving her husband to care for seven children.  Like so many families did during the Depression, Marion and her siblings were sent…

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79th District Court sentencings, Dec. 28, 2022

December 28, 2022

79th District Court sentencings, Dec. 28, 2022 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Jacob Scott Schutter, of 4075 Clay Rd., Montague, was found guilty Dec. 20 of operating while intoxicated and was sentenced to $400 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to the Secretary of State (SOS). Jeremy John…

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