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Man accused of strangling ex-girlfriend has long rap sheet.

March 5, 2020

Man accused of strangling ex-girlfriend has long rap sheet. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 37-year-old Mears man who was arrested by Oceana County sheriff’s deputies after allegedly holding his ex-girlfriend captive in her house several hours and assaulting her last weekend has an extensive criminal record that includes 30 prior convictions. Joseph Alan Riggs, of 5839 5th St.,…

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Mariani named chief nursing officer of Ludington hospital.

March 3, 2020

Mariani named chief nursing officer of Ludington hospital. LUDINGTON — Meleah Mariani has been named the chief nursing officer at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, effective immediately. She has been serving as interim CNO at the Ludington Hospital since December 2019 while recruitment efforts were underway for the position. For nearly six years, Mariani has served as CNO at Spectrum Health…

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Presidential primary election next Tuesday.

March 2, 2020

Presidential primary election next Tuesday. #Election2020 Michigan’s presidential primary election is Tuesday, March 10, and polls will be open statewide from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Any Michigan registered voter can participate in the presidential primary. The following are candidates that remain in the presidential election as of March 2, 2020: — Republican — President Donald Trump and Former Gov. Bill…

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Man accused of holding ex-girlfriend captive for several hours, assaulting her.

March 2, 2020

Man accused of holding ex-girlfriend captive for several hours, assaulting her. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART TOWNSHIP — A 37-year-old Mears man was arrested by Oceana County sheriff’s deputies after holding his ex-girlfriend captive in her house on West Polk Road for several hours Saturday, Feb. 29, assaulting her, according to Lt. Shane Hasty of the Oceana County Sheriff’s…

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78th District Court sentencings and dismissals, Feb. 28, 2020.

February 28, 2020

78th District Court sentencings and dismissals, Feb. 28, 2020. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Juan Sanchez, Jr., 23, of 115 W. 6th St., Shelby, was found guilty Jan. 21 of operating while intoxicated and was sentenced Feb. 24 to 93 days suspended jail with credit for three days…

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