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Woman arrested for drunk driving following 3-vehicle crash.

January 16, 2021

Woman arrested for drunk driving following 3-vehicle crash. HART — A 29-year-old Hart woman was arrested for second-offense operating while intoxicated following a three-vehicle crash Thursday night, Jan. 14, on Polk Road near 72nd Avenue that sent two people to the hospital, according to Hart Police Chief Juan Salazar. “It was reported that a 40-year-old Hart man failed to yield…

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Oceana tourism generated record-high $145.85 million in 2019.

January 15, 2021

Oceana tourism generated record-high $145.85 million in 2019. OCEANA COUNTY — Tourism in Oceana County generated $145.85 million in 2019, a record high over a five-year span tracked by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC).  2019 Tourism Economic Impact According to the MEDC’s 2019 Economic Impact of Tourism in Michigan County Analysis report,  visitors spent $145.85 million in Oceana County…

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Sheriff warns of phone scam.

January 15, 2021

Sheriff warns of phone scam. HART — Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast is warning residents of a phone scam involving callers who claim to be from the Social Security Administration. “They are claiming to be from the Social Security Office, demanding social security numbers,” said Sheriff Mast. “They are claiming (victims) are going to be arrested or suffer financial consequences,”…

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Road commission joins mutual aid program in case of COVID-19 outbreak.

January 15, 2021

Road commission joins mutual aid program in case of COVID-19 outbreak. HART – The Oceana County Road Commission is a member of the West Michigan Public Works Mutual Aid Program, which is a mutual aid agreement between 14 road agencies to assist each other in the event of a COVID-19 outbreak. “Recently, the member agencies have developed the West Michigan…

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27th Circuit Court sentencings, Jan. 14, 2021.

January 14, 2021

27th Circuit Court sentencings, Jan. 14, 2021. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: Michael Patrick Gunn, 26, of 3931 Manatee, Muskegon, was found guilty Nov. 2, 2020 of methamphetamine possession and was sentenced Jan. 11 to 60 days in jail with credit for three days served; 18 months probation; and $458 in fines and costs.…

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