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Man shot by state police in Newaygo County was armed with air rifle.

May 25, 2021

Man shot by state police in Newaygo County was armed with air rifle. BEAVER TOWNSHIP, Newaygo Co. — Investigators have released the identification of the man who confronted troopers from the Michigan State Police, Hart post, and was fatally shot by police Saturday morning, May 22, as Johnny Owen King, 63,  King had been living at the address where the…

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Hart fifth graders graduate from TEAM.

May 25, 2021

Hart fifth graders graduate from TEAM. HART — Approximately 100 Hart Middle School fifth graders graduated from the Hart Police Department TEAM (Teaching, Educating And Mentoring) program. The program taught annually by Sgt. Kevin Skipski encompasses a host of classes on fire safety, internet safety, feeling safe and secure, drug resistance, why we have rules and laws, Michigan Community Child…

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Two local women compete for Asparagus Queen crown.

May 25, 2021

Two local women compete for Asparagus Queen crown. SHELBY — Two local women — Tara Oomen and Grace Huffman — are competing for the Asparagus Queen crown to represent Oceana County’s asparagus industry. One woman will be crowned queen and the other first runner-up Saturday, June 5, at Shelby High School during the queen pageant which begins at 5 p.m.…

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Van transporting 7 Hart children crashes in Muskegon County.

May 24, 2021

Van transporting 7 Hart children crashes in Muskegon County. No one was wearing a seatbelt. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. NORTON SHORES — Seven of nine occupants — all of whom are from Hart — were injured in a rollover crash Sunday, May 23, at 1:15 p.m. on US 31 south of Airline Road in Muskegon County, according to Michigan State…

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COVID-19 outbreak at the Oceana County Jail.

May 24, 2021

COVID-19 outbreak at the Oceana County Jail. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — During the past year and three months of the pandemic, the Oceana County Jail had stayed COVID-19 free…until last week. Two inmates tested positive last week, and as of Monday morning, May 24, eight tested positive — although one of them has been released, said Oceana County…

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