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Mears man sent to prison for heroin possession.

May 4, 2020

Mears man sent to prison for heroin possession. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 27-year-old Mears man was sentenced in 27th Circuit Court Monday, May 4, to 18 months to eight years in prison for convictions of heroin possession and third-offense habitual offender. Travis Michael Gale, of 5178 W. Fox Rd, was facing felony charges in three separate…

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Hart man sentenced to jail for breaking and entering.

May 4, 2020

Hart man sentenced to jail for breaking and entering. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 35-year-old Hart man was sentenced to five months in jail for a conviction of breaking and entering with intent Monday, May 4, in 27th Circuit Court. Proceedings in circuit court are being live streamed on YouTube due to COVID-19 precautions. Inmates appear for…

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CSC tops felony arraignments.

May 4, 2020

CSC tops felony arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court on felony charges: – Gregory Lawrence Dougherty, 21, of 7169 S. 88th Ave., Rothbury, was arrested by the Michigan State Police (MSP), for a felony of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) — victim under 13. Probable cause conference: May 4…

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CMH awarded $4 million federal grant

April 29, 2020
CMH awarded $4 million federal grant

CMH awarded $4 million federal grant LUDINGTON  – West Michigan Community Mental Health (WMCMH) is one of 18 behavioral health care systems in Michigan to share more than $54 million in federal funding to expand services. Of the $54 millison, $4 million is earmarked for WMCMH to continue its work as a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) through 2022.…

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Lake’s high water level threatens cottages.

April 28, 2020

Lake’s high water level threatens cottages. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. COLFAX TOWNSHIP — Several cottages on School Section Lake near Walkerville are threatened by high water levels, but owners are hopeful their summer homes will survive. The Great Lakes and surrounding inland lakes are experiencing record-high levels. Mark Boertman, who owns two next-door cottages on the south side of the…

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