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Accused drunk driver causes 2-truck crash

January 20, 2023

Accused drunk driver causes 2-truck crash SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A 67-year-old Shelby man was arrested for operating while intoxicated after two pickup trucks crashed in front of a house on Woodrow Road Wednesday, Jan. 18, around 5:30 p.m. The man, who was eastbound in a 2006 Chevrolet pickup truck, attempted to pass a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck driven by…

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HPD gets new patrol car

January 19, 2023

HPD gets new patrol car By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — The Hart Police Department recently debuted a brand-new patrol car, which is a 2022 “pursuit-rated” Ford Explorer. It replaces a 2016 SUV, said Hart Police Chief Juan Salazar. Funding for the vehicle came from the city’s capital improvement budget, said the chief. The cost was just over $46,000, which…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted Jan. 18, 2023

January 18, 2023

79th District Court arraignments, posted Jan. 18, 2023 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies Kyle Gerald Hiscott, of 140 S. Rush St., Pentwater; Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO); third-offense operating while intoxicated and driving while license suspended (DWLS). Probable cause hearing: Jan. 24 at 1 p.m. Bail: $10,000/cash/surety/10…

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79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted Jan. 18, 2023

January 18, 2023

79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted Jan. 18, 2023 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Brett David Waddell, of 9610 Algoma Ave., NE, Rockford, was found guilty Jan. 10 of operating while intoxicated and  was sentenced to Alcohol Highway Safety Education (AHSE) and $1,155 in fines and costs.…

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Three Oceana school districts to get full-time resource officers thanks to state grant

January 17, 2023

Three Oceana school districts to get full-time resource officers thanks to state grant By Allison Scarbrough, Editor OCEANA COUNTY — Three school districts — Hart, Shelby and Pentwater — will receive grant funds from the State of Michigan to assign a full-time school resource officer to each district. The districts received letters from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Tuesday, Jan. 17, notifying…

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