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78th District Court arraignments, May 24, 2022.

May 24, 2022

78th District Court arraignments, May 24, 2022. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies Travis Scott Plotts, of 11434 Bingham Ave., Bitely; Michigan State Police (MSP); possession of methamphetamine. Probable cause hearing: June 6 at 3 p.m. Bail: $5,000/cash/surety/10 percent. Michael Thomas Sturtevant, of 5938 2 Mile Rd., White Cloud; MSP;…

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Hart wins $10k for gigantic tin man sculpture.

May 24, 2022

Hart wins $10k for gigantic tin man sculpture. HART — The City of Hart placed in the top three at the Put Your Town on the Map pitch competition, winning $10,000 toward building a 24-foot tin man sculpture holding a huge heart to be installed downtown. A panel of judges from the Consumers Energy Foundation and the Community Economic Development…

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Rifle, tools stolen during break-in.

May 23, 2022

Rifle, tools stolen during break-in. LEAVITT TOWNSHIP — A .22-caliber Magnum Stevens rifle valued at $400 was among several items stolen during a breaking and entering of a pole barn in the 4500 block of North Maple Island Road east of Walkerville, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The intruder or intruders also stole a 6500-volt generator valued at…

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Pentwater Fire Department welcomes new aerial truck.

May 22, 2022

Pentwater Fire Department welcomes new aerial truck. Truck dedicated in honor of late chief Paul Smith and Cpt. John Sayles. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. PENTWATER — Pentwater firefighters and community members welcomed a new aerial ladder truck to the department’s fleet Saturday, May 21, and dedicated it in honor of late Pentwater Fire Chief Paul Smith and Cpt. John Sayles.…

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Walk with a hero.

May 20, 2022

Walk with a hero. Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.  By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Spitler Elementary students walked with their heroes Thursday evening, May 19, at the Hart High School track. Students walked laps around the track with local heroes — military veterans, firefighters, law enforcement officers, paramedics, 911…

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