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CASA looking for volunteers.

July 27, 2017

CASA looking for volunteers. #CourtAppointedSpecialAdvocates HART — If you are at least 21 years of age and able to make a commitment to a child, to advocate for them as they work their way through the courts and social service agencies, then you can help. Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Oceana County is looking for more volunteers. A CASA…

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Officers honored for saving lives during apartment fire.

July 26, 2017

Officers honored for saving lives during apartment fire. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — Michigan State Police F/Lt. Jeff White, commander of the Hart post, presented four local police officers MSP awards Wednesday, July 26, for their heroic efforts during a massive apartment fire at the Parkview Manor in Hart that occurred in the middle of a frigid night…

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Victims of US 31 crash say at-fault driver was distracted.

July 25, 2017

Victims of US 31 crash say at-fault driver was distracted. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. A local family traveling in a GMC Envoy pulling a travel trailer escaped injury Sunday afternoon, July 23, after they were struck on southbound US 31 between Pentwater and Hart by an apparent distracted driver. Mindie Rose VanBoxel said her husband Jason was driving their…

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Hart post seeks ‘Angel’ volunteers to help drug addicts.

July 25, 2017

Hart post seeks ‘Angel’ volunteers to help drug addicts. #MichiganStatePolice HART — To assist people struggling with addiction and reduce drug demand, the Michigan State Police (MSP) has joined almost 200 police departments nationwide in the Angel Program, a pre-arrest diversion program. The Angel Program allows someone with a drug addiction to walk into a state police post to seek…

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78th District Court arraignments.

July 24, 2017

78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Lucas Wade Darling, 39, of 7053 N. Hilltop Court, Pentwater, was arrested July 15 by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of fourth-degree fleeing a police officer. Preliminary conference: July 24 at 3 p.m. Bail:…

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