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Thief/thieves stealing flowers from cemetery.

June 19, 2020

Thief/thieves stealing flowers from cemetery. ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP — A thief or thieves have been stealing flowers from graves at the Elbridge Township Cemetery over the last few weeks, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The flower arrangement in the above photo was stolen some time between Wednesday, June 17, after 5 p.m. and the morning of Thursday, June 18. “Flowers…

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County buildings close due to COVID-19 scare.

June 18, 2020

County buildings close due to COVID-19 scare. HART – Just 10 days after Oceana County buildings were re-opened to the public, they are forced to close again due to “one or more individuals” who were in the county buildings “exhibiting one or more symptoms related to COVID-19,” said Oceana County Administrator Robert Sobie. “Beginning at 4 p.m. today (June 18),…

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Hart Sparks postponed.

June 18, 2020

Hart Sparks postponed. HART — The annual Fourth of July celebration in downtown Hart — normally held on July 2 — has been postponed to a later date in 2020, according to the Hart Economic and Redevelopment Team (HEART). A new date has not yet been announced. The organization posted the following announcement on its Facebook page Thursday, June 18:…

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2 injured in semi/car crash.

June 18, 2020

2 injured in semi/car crash. SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Two people were transported by Life EMS to an area hospital Thursday afternoon, June 18, following a car/semi crash at the intersection of Oceana Drive and Baseline Road, according to Michigan State Police Trooper Erin McGarry. A Freightliner semi truck, which was not hauling a trailer, collided with a Chevrolet Impala at…

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78th District Court sentencings.

June 17, 2020

78th District Court sentencings. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Karin Camille Bulger, 55, of 4083 N. Juniper Rd., Mears, was found guilty June 8 of operating while impaired and was sentenced to 93 days suspended jail with credit for two days served; Alcohol Highway Safety Education (AHSE); and…

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