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Woman escapes burning house trailer.

September 2, 2020

Woman escapes burning house trailer. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. ROTHBURY — Melanie Thomas escaped unharmed from a burning house trailer at 7125 S. Driftwood Dr. in the Oceana Shores subdivision Wednesday, Sept. 2, around noon, but unfortunately her two dogs died in the blaze. Thomas’ fiancé Juan Martinez was in the process of the renovating their home and was on…

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Interim village administrator expected to stay on board through November.

September 2, 2020

Interim village administrator expected to stay on board through November. SHELBY — Bill Cousins was appointed by the Shelby Village Council to serve as interim village administrator following the resignation of Village Administrator Robert Widigan. Cousins was appointed about a month ago and is expected to stay on board until the end of November when it is anticipated the next…

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Emergency personnel save man from overdose.

August 31, 2020

Emergency personnel save man from overdose. HART — Local emergency personnel saved a 27-year-old Hart man from a drug overdose Friday, Aug. 28, shortly after 1 a.m. on South Hart Street, said Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Shane Hasty. “He lived… again,” said Hasty. The man has previously been saved from numerous drug overdoses through the use of Narcan nasal…

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Polk Road closure begins next week.

August 31, 2020

Polk Road closure begins next week. HART — Polk Road/Business Route US 31 between the US 31 expressway and Comfort Drive (approximately 700 feet east of the northbound US 31 ramps) will be closed starting Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 7 a.m. through Nov. 2, according to Theresa Eilers, assistant construction engineer for the Michigan Department of Transportation. The posted detour…

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Hart man sentenced to 10-50 years in prison for child porn.

August 31, 2020

Hart man sentenced to 10-50 years in prison for child porn. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 50-year-old Hart man with a prior criminal sexual conduct (CSC) conviction and a felony conviction for dragging his dog to death behind a pickup truck was sentenced to 10-50 years in prison in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Aug. 31, for photographing a…

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