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Man faces prostitution charge after propositioning woman at bar.

October 2, 2020

Man faces prostitution charge after propositioning woman at bar. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY — A 40-year-old man faces a charge of prostitution/engaging in the services of a prostitute after allegedly making a proposition to a woman at a bar in Shelby and then making a similar offering to a woman standing outside, according to Oceana County Prosecutor Joseph Bizon.…

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78th District Court felony arraignments.

October 2, 2020

78th District Court felony arraignments. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently on felony charges in Oceana County’s 78th District Court: – Rogelio Noel Saldana, 30, of 6415 E. Garfield Rd., Hesperia, was arrested by the Michigan State Police (MSP) on a felony of assault with a dangerous weapon and four felony counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police.…

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Hart sets trick-or-treat hours.

October 1, 2020

Hart sets trick-or-treat hours. HART – The Hart City Council approved trick-or-treating hours for Saturday, Oct. 31, from 6-8 p.m. The council voted 6-0 (with one council member absent) during a Sept. 22 regular council meeting to adopt the resolution that sets the trick-or-treating hours, said Hart City Manager Lynne Ladner. “… Halloween is not a city-sanctioned event, but rather…

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116th Avenue closed due to failed culvert.

October 1, 2020

116th Avenue closed due to failed culvert. OTTO TOWNSHIP — 116th Avenue between Cleveland and Wilke roads is closed Thursday, Oct. 1, due to a failed culvert, according to the Oceana County Road Commission. Please consider helping fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and…

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78th District Court sentencings, Sept. 30, 2020.

September 30, 2020

78th District Court sentencings, Sept. 30, 2020. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Rodger Paul Gagnon, 43, of 7415 Whitehall Rd., Whitehall, was found guilty of operating while impaired and was sentenced to 93 days suspended jail with credit for one day served; Alcohol Highway Safety Education (AHSE); and $1,105…

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