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79th District Court arraignments, published April 10, 2026

April 10, 2026

HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felony Jacob Donald Alberts, 30, of Shelby, third-offense operating while intoxicated, fleeing a police officer and driving while license suspended. Offense date: April 7, 2026. Agency: Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO). Bail: $1,500/10 percent. Probable cause conference: April 21 at 1 p.m. Jeremy Joseph Scheel, 49, of…

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Hart PD report, published April 10, 2026

April 10, 2026

The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, April 2, 2026: 5:31 p.m., assist to the Hart Area Fire Department, 300 block of State Street, City of Hart. 6:20 p.m., suspicious situation, 4000 block of Polk Road, City of Hart. Friday, April 3, 2026: 11:31 p.m., medical assist, 700 block of East Main Street, City of Hart.…

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5 women vie for Asparagus Queen crown

April 9, 2026

HART — Five women are vying for the Asparagus Queen crown for the National Asparagus Festival, which is slated for June 12-14. Queen candidates (listed alphabetically) include: Shannon Beishuizen sponsored by American Asparagus in New Era; Katelyn Brown sponsored by Springstead Law; Makynzie Curtis sponsored by A Bride’s Time in Ludington; Jennifer Ramirez Coppedge sponsored by Northwest Michigan Health Services; and…

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Blues and boogie pianist to perform in Hart April 24

April 9, 2026

HART — The Hart Community Performing Arts Series will present Mr. B’s Blues and Boogie Piano Celebration Friday, April 24, at 7:30 p.m. in the Hart Public School’s auditorium.  Blues and boogie-woogie pianist Mark Lincoln Braun has become one of the premiere purveyors of a vanishing art. Having learned his craft first-hand from the early masters, he is a rare…

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Man allegedly stabs, kills dog during domestic assault

April 8, 2026

He fled the scene on foot, which put the nearby school in ‘secure mode,’ and was captured by police after about 45 minutes on the run. PENTWATER — A male suspect in his late 30s is behind bars following a domestic violence incident in the 100 block of Clymer Street Wednesday morning, April 8, which resulted in the nearby Pentwater…

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