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Guns, drugs, money, jewelry stolen in break-in.

September 20, 2022

Guns, drugs, money, jewelry stolen in break-in. MEARS — An arrest warrant is being processed for a suspect in connection to a breaking and entering that the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office investigated Friday, Sept. 16, in the 5700 block of West First Street, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Items stolen include: $1,000 cash, a shot gun, a rifle, several…

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Jury delivers guilty verdict in CSC case.

September 16, 2022

Jury delivers guilty verdict in CSC case. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A jury found a 31-year-old Ludington man guilty of third-degree criminal sexual conduct during a trial in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Thursday, Sept. 15. Christian Lee Mitchell faces up to 15 years in prison for the conviction. The victim in the case — a 38-year-old woman…

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Beloved student’s memory lives on at Bella’s Place.

September 15, 2022

Beloved student’s memory lives on at Bella’s Place. NEW ERA — The small community of New Era was shocked and saddened by the passing of 5-year-old Bella Durga last February. Her family and the New Era Christian School community wanted to create a lasting tribute in little Bella’s memory, so they created Bella’s Place — an outdoor play and learning…

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HPD news, Sept. 15, 2022.

September 15, 2022

HPD news, Sept. 15, 2022. The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022: 10 a.m., wellbeing check, 900 block of State Street, City of Hart. Noon, damage to property, 200 block of West Main Street, City of Hart. 12:20 p.m., suspicious situation, State and Main streets, City of Hart. 4:05 p.m., wellbeing check, 500…

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Expert witness: Victim suffered seven gunshot wounds.

September 14, 2022

Expert witness: Victim suffered seven gunshot wounds. ‘He got out of his truck; had a gun in his hand; and started shooting.’ By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Witness testimony during a preliminary examination Tuesday, Sept, 13, 2022 in Oceana County’s 79th District Court for a murder case against a 32-year-old Muskegon man accused of shooting and killing a 28-year-old…

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