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High-speed chase suspect faces numerous charges.

January 7, 2016
High-speed chase suspect faces numerous charges.

HART — The 31-year-old man who was arrested following a high speed chase with Oceana County sheriff’s deputies, Dec. 30, was arraigned this week in 78th District Court on felony charges of fleeing and eluding police and third-offense operating while intoxicated and a misdemeanor of second-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS). Franklin Welch, of 2669 Webster Rd., Montague, posted a…

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Meyers crash suspect arraigned.

January 7, 2016
Meyers crash suspect arraigned.

HART — The 21-year-old Shelby man accused of crashing through a brick wall and smashing into four cars at the Meyers Chevrolet car dealership in New Era, Nov. 23, was arraigned this week in 78th District Court on misdemeanor charges of second-offense operating while intoxicated and second-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS), according to court records. Isidoro Flores-Gomez, of 263…

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Cold case investigation of fatal fire heats up.

January 6, 2016
Cold case investigation of fatal fire heats up.

NEWAYGO COUNTY — Investigators from the Hart Post of the Michigan State Police, the Newaygo County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Newaygo County Prosecutor Robert Springstead, are focusing on the fatal fire that caused the death of Newaygo resident Geraldine Rauch 15 years ago, according to an MSP press release issued Wednesday, Jan. 6. “Detectives are re-opening the investigation into…

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Off-duty deputy’s heroic efforts save child, man from drowning.

January 5, 2016
Off-duty deputy’s heroic efforts save child, man from drowning.

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — Mason County Sheriff’s deputy Brandon Romero’s quick thinking saved a local man and a 6-year-old boy from drowning on the west side of the Hart Dam Saturday morning, Jan. 2. Romero got up early that chilly morning with outside temperatures in the mid-20s to hit a few different spots to do some steelhead…

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Case against man accused of knocking out officer heads to trial.

January 4, 2016
Case against man accused of knocking out officer heads to trial.

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The case against the 24-year-old Shelby man accused of knocking a Shelby police officer unconscious last October is headed to trial next month. Brett Anthony Peoples, of 109 Pine St., appeared in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Jan. 4, with his attorney Timothy Hayes. The prosecution and the defense have not reached a resolution…

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