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78th District Court felony arraignments, posted Oct. 15, 2021.

October 15, 2021

78th District Court felony arraignments, posted Oct. 15, 2021. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently on felony charges in 78th District Court: – Elwell Thomas McFadden, 64, of 8777 E. Ruth Rd., Branch, was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less…

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Pirate News: Hart celebrates Homecoming.

October 15, 2021

Pirate News: Hart celebrates Homecoming. Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.  HART — Hart High School celebrates Homecoming next week Oct. 17-23 with a full slate of fun activities. The week kicks off Sunday, Oct. 17, with the Powderpuff Football tournament. Games start at 6 p.m., and the gates open to…

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Parks receive grant funds for improvements.

October 13, 2021

Parks receive grant funds for improvements. OCEANA COUNTY – During the pandemic, the need for outdoor spaces became pronounced as Oceana residents explored nature as a safe getaway. This great need also highlighted the variance in infrastructure across the county, with some areas lacking amenities or the staff capacity to advocate and apply for needed items. The Community Foundation for…

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Trick-or-Treat hours in Oceana County.

October 13, 2021

Trick-or-Treat hours in Oceana County. The following are trick-or-treating hours for Oceana County communities: Village of Shelby Trick-or-Treating: Sunday, Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m. City of Hart Trick-or-Treating: Sunday, Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m. Hart’s Spitler Elementary School hosts its annual Halloween parade with the Hart High School Marching Band Friday, Oct. 29, from 1:15 p.m. to 2 p.m. in downtown Hart.…

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Oceana County man, woman involved in serious crash in Mason County.

October 13, 2021

Oceana County man, woman involved in serious crash in Mason County. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP, (Mason County) — A 17-year-old Ludington boy was flown via Aeromed to Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids with critical injuries following a single-vehicle crash Wednesday, Oct. 13, around 3:45 a.m. on South Lakeshore Drive north of Chauvez Road, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim…

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