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Pirate News: Bittersweet: Mr. T, Hart’s music man, set to retire.

April 14, 2021

Pirate News: Bittersweet: Mr. T, Hart’s music man, set to retire. Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. HART — For 33 years, John Taranko has been Hart Public Schools’ music man. Taranko, a 1983 graduate of Ludington High School, became the Hart band director immediately after earning…

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Woman allegedly runs over her boyfriend with car.

April 14, 2021

Woman allegedly runs over her boyfriend with car. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. ROTHBURY — A 25-year-old Shelby woman allegedly ran over her boyfriend with her car on purpose Tuesday evening, April 13, on South Water Road near Winston Road, injuring him. The boyfriend, who is a 28-year-old Rothbury man, was transported to Mercy Health Lakeshore Campus in Shelby for a…

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News alert: Vehicle crash in New Era.

April 13, 2021

News alert:  Vehicle crash in New Era.   NEW ERA — Life EMS was dispatched to a vehicle crash Tuesday, April 13, shortly after 4 p.m. on First Street near Yale Road. Minor injuries reported.

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Grant Road closed between 28th and 40th avenues.

April 13, 2021

Grant Road closed between 28th and 40th avenues. BENONA TOWNSHIP — Grant Road between 28th and 40th avenues is closed for road work through Wednesday, April 14, at 4:30 p.m., according to the Oceana County Road Commission. Addresses from 7580 west must be accessed from 28th Avenue, Tuesday, April 13. Addresses from 7600 west must be accessed from 28th Avenue…

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78th District Court arraignments, April 9, 2021.

April 9, 2021
78th District Court arraignments, April 9, 2021.

78th District Court arraignments, April 9, 2021. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies Dominique Niccolas Hampton, 21, of 2684 E. Garfield Rd., Hesperia, was arrested by the Michigan State Police (MSP) on felony charges of methamphetamine possession and carrying a concealed weapon. Bail: $5,000/cash/surety/10 percent. Preliminary exam: April 19 at…

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