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79th District Court arraignments, published March 6, 2025

March 6, 2025

HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies  – Devon Izac Matthew Smith, 28, of Montague; a felony of fleeing and eluding police and a misdemeanor of driving while license suspended (DWLS). Preliminary exam: March 25 at 1 p.m. – Ken Vincent Tetzlaff, 54, of Twin Lake, a felony of third-offense operating while intoxicated.…

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HPD news, published March 6, 2025

March 6, 2025

The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025: 1:13 a.m., alarm, 2000 block of Comfort Drive, City of Hart. 8:20 a.m., harassment complaint, 300 block of State Street, City of Hart. 12:09 p.m., harassment complaint, 300 block of Johnson Street, City of Hart. Friday, Feb. 28, 2025: 10:30 a.m., found property, State and Main…

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79th District Court sentencings, published March 6, 2025

March 6, 2025

HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Paul Allen Allison, 49, of Muskegon, pleaded guilty March 4 to a misdemeanor of methamphetamine use and was sentenced to 30 days in jail with credit for 21 days served. Felony charges of methamphetamine possession and bringing contraband into a jail/prison were dismissed. Conviction reportable to the…

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Closings and cancellations, Thursday, March 6, 2025

March 6, 2025

The following are closings and cancellations for Thursday, March 5, 2025. Please check the list for updates. Schools Covenant Christian School, Ludington Hart Public Schools Ludington Area Catholic School  (online learning) Ludington Area School District Manistee Area Public Schools Mason County Central School District Mason County Eastern School District Oceana Christian School, Hart Pentwater Public Schools Shelby Public Schools Trinity…

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News alert: Rollover crash on Oceana Drive in Grant Township

March 5, 2025

GRANT TOWNSHIP — Emergency crews were dispatched to a single-vehicle rollover crash on Oceana Drive near Cleveland Road Wednesday, March 5, shortly after 9 p.m. It was not immediately known if anyone was injured.

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