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Fire caused by smoking in bed or electrical issues.

December 23, 2016

Fire caused by smoking in bed or electrical issues. #OceanaCountyNews #ParkviewManorFire By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The massive fire that destroyed two apartment buildings and injured six people at Parkview Manor, Dec. 15, was likely caused by a man smoking a tobacco cigarette in bed or electrical issues. However, the official cause is “undetermined,” said Oceana County Sheriff’s Deputy…

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Sale of surplus donations to help fire victims.

December 23, 2016

Sale of surplus donations to help fire victims. #OceanaCountyNews HART — Due to the community’s huge outpouring of support, there is a surplus of clothing items donated to the 16 or more Parkview Manor fire victims, who lost everything in a massive apartment fire, Dec. 15. There are are several items left over after the victims selected what they needed,…

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Cash, cross bows, ammo stolen during break-in.

December 23, 2016

#OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews Cash, cross bows, ammo stolen during break-in. BENONA TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a recent breaking and entering that occurred in the 8400 block of West Shelby Road. Two cross bows, several arrows, “a large amount of .22 ammunition and a substantial amount of cash,” were stolen, said Oceana County Sheriff-Elect Craig Mast. If…

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Hats off to MSP.

December 22, 2016

Hats off to MSP. #OceanaCountyNews #MichiganStatePolice By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The Hart post of the Michigan State Police, along with the 29 other posts across the state, were issued new “campaign-style” hats and began wearing them Thursday, Dec. 22. The black straw hats are the same type of hats worn by the original law enforcement members until the…

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78th District Court sentencings.

December 21, 2016

78th District Court sentencings. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Dennis W. Szczepaniak, 59, of 8558 S. Kilbourn Ave., Chicago, was found guilty Dec. 15 of operating an ORV while intoxicated and was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with sentence; credit for time served…

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