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Police investigate fiery hit-and-run crash.

March 21, 2021

Police investigate fiery hit-and-run crash. CRYSTAL TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fiery crash that occurred on 144th Avenue near Madison Road Sunday, March 21, at 1:45 a.m. in which the driver fled the scene, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast.  A Ford F 150 pickup truck was “fully engulfed” when deputies arrived on scene, said…

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News alert: Rollover crash on 144th Avenue.

March 21, 2021

News alert: Rollover crash on 144th Avenue. ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP — Life EMS and Walkerville Fire and Rescue have been dispatched to a rollover crash and 144th Avenue and Hazel Road. Minor injuries reported.

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News alert: Grass fire on East Filmore Road.

March 20, 2021

News alert: Grass fire on East Filmore Road. Walkerville Area Fire and Rescue and Hesperia Fire Department have been dispatched to a grass fire in the 9400 block of East Filmore Road between 204th Avenue and Seven Mile Road. The fire is approximately 20 to 30 feet in diameter.

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Hart students raise over $15,000 for American Heart Association, eyeing teacher head shaving as prize.

March 19, 2021

Hart students raise over $15,000 for American Heart Association, eyeing teacher head shaving as prize. Pirate News is a service of Hart Public Schools in cooperation with Oceana County Press. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Spitler Elementary School students raised over $15,000 for the Kids Heart Challenge this year, tripling the amount they collected last year. The student who…

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78th District Court sentencings, March 18, 2021.

March 18, 2021

78th District Court sentencings, March 18, 2021. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Chad Mitchell Riggs, 46, of 6749 W. Taylor Rd., Hart, was found guilty Feb. 9 of larceny $200-$1,000 and was sentenced to 93 days in jail with credit for 93 days served. A second count of larceny…

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