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78th District Court sentencings and dismissals, April 1, 2020.

April 1, 2020

78th District Court sentencings and dismissals, April 1, 2020. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Richard Edward Walker, 61, of 2461 Wisconsin Ave., Muskegon, was found guilty Nov. 25, 2019 of second-offense operating while intoxicated and was sentenced March 9, 2020 to 90 days in jail with credit for…

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Family of seven temporarily displaced due to fire.

April 1, 2020

Family of seven temporarily displaced due to fire. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. ROTHBURY — A family of seven is temporarily displaced after an electrical fire damaged their mobile home located in the 6800 block of 88th Avenue Tuesday night, March 31, said Grant Township Fire Chief Roland Brooks. Firefighters responded to the scene quickly to save the home. “Our guys…

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Over 2,000 Michigan companies hiring during COVID-19 crisis.

March 31, 2020

Over 2,000 Michigan companies hiring during COVID-19 crisis. Agribusiness industries among companies hiring. LANSING — Michigan companies need to fill thousands of critical, immediate vacancies to support work during the COVID-19 pandemic, including those in logistics, healthcare, manufacturing and agribusiness industries, according to a press release issued by the Michigan State Emergency Operations Center. “The state’s employment search engine —…

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HPD warns residents to keep doors locked.

March 31, 2020

HPD warns residents to keep doors locked. HART — The Hart Police Department is warning residents to keep their cars and houses locked due to a recent rash of break-ins. “The Hart Police Department wants to remind residents to lock their vehicle doors and homes due to several breaking and enterings of homes and vehicles being reported within Oceana County…

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Village to host community development position.

March 31, 2020

Village to host community development position. SHELBY — The Village of Shelby was recently chosen by the Community Economic Development Association of Michigan (CEDAM) and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to host a temporary long-term community development position. The person will work full-time in the village hall for 15 months tentatively slated to begin in June, said Village Administrator…

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