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County buildings reopen Monday, court offices remain closed.

June 4, 2020

County buildings reopen Monday, court offices remain closed. Facial coverings, temperature checks required. HART – Oceana County buildings will reopen to the public beginning Monday, June 8, at 9 a.m. for general county services only, such as marriage licenses, CPL, dog licenses, tax payments, filing of deeds and so on, said Oceana County Administrator Robert Sobie. All court offices remain…

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White to retire as Hart fire chief; Fuehring to take over.

June 3, 2020

White to retire as Hart fire chief; Fuehring to take over. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Hart Fire Chief Jack White will retire from his duties with Hart Area Fire Department but will remain the fire chief of Shelby-Benona Fire Department “for the time being,” he said. White will step down as the Hart chief at the end of…

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27th Circuit Court sentencings, June 3, 2020.

June 3, 2020

27th Circuit Court sentencings, June 3, 2020. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced Monday, June 1, in 27th Circuit Court: – Kevin Thomas Knowles, 29, of 9420 Filmore Rd., Hesperia, was found guilty Jan. 27, 2020 of methamphetamine possession and was sentenced June 1 to four days in jail with credit for four days served; driver’s…

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Hart school district takes lead with fall opening plan.

June 2, 2020

Hart school district takes lead with fall opening plan. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Hart Public Schools Superintendent Mark Platt announced plans for opening the district in the fall as the end of 2019-2020 school year draws near in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Students have not attended school in person this school year since March due to…

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Severe thunderstorm warning issued.

June 2, 2020

Severe thunderstorm warning issued. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Mason and Oceana counties until 12:30 a.m. At 11:05 p.m. severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 25 miles west of Ludington to 40 miles west of Muskegon, moving east at 45 mph with 60 mph wind gusts. Wednesday, June 3,…

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