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Student detained after saying he wanted to ‘shoot up’ school.

March 1, 2018

Student detained after saying he wanted to ‘shoot up’ school. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HESPERIA — Just one week after “soft lockdowns” at Hart and Shelby high schools, Hesperia High School is investigating a threat made by a high school student who allegedly made statements about “wanting to shoot up the school.” Hesperia Community Schools Superintendent Vaughn White posted…

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78th District Court sentencings, arraignments posted March 1, 2018.

March 1, 2018

78th District Court sentencings, arraignments posted March 1, 2018. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following proceedings recently occurred in 78th District Court: Sentencings – Gerard Louis Nasser, 58, of 6111 N. Oceana Dr., Hart, was found guilty Feb. 26 of operating while impaired and was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with sentence; credit…

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Lighthouse keepers wanted.

February 28, 2018

Lighthouse keepers wanted. LUDINGTON — Sable Points Lighthouse Keepers Association (SPLKA) is seeking volunteers to serve as lighthouse keepers. Clean and comfortable accommodations are offered free of charge within houses at Big in Ludington State Park and Silver Lake State Park grounds, where keepers can enjoy the sand dunes and evergreen forests on their way to work on the shores…

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Fire destroys barn.

February 28, 2018

Fire destroys barn. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART TOWNSHIP — A decades-old barn was destroyed by fire Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 28, at Jerry Brandel Farms, 1966 N. 94th Ave. The fire began as a grass fire and spread to the barn, said owner Jerry Brandel. The timing couldn’t have been worse for Brandel, whose 73rd birthday is today. “It’s…

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Hart man sentenced to jail for Mason County break-in.

February 27, 2018

Hart man sentenced to jail for Mason County break-in. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 46-year-old Hart man was sentenced to serve nine months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term for a conviction of  breaking and entering with intent in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Feb. 27. Roy James Alltop, of 3745 132nd Ave., was also convicted…

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