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78th District Court arraignments include home invasion.

May 6, 2016
78th District Court arraignments include home invasion.

The court news is sponsored by Emelander Law Firm, PC, serving Oceana, Mason and Newaygo counties. Office: 231.303.5005; Cell: 231.303.0905. www.emelanderlaw.com By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 78th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Fred Austin Tanner, Jr., 29, of 69 S. 56th Ave., Mears, was arrested April 29 by MSP for…

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Weapon violation, suspended license arrests.

May 5, 2016
Weapon violation, suspended license arrests.

The following is recent local law enforcement activity: Wednesday, May 4, 2016: – 5 p.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), a 26-year-old Hart man was arrested for a carrying a concealed weapon (CCW) violation, Water and Tyler roads, Hart Township. Tuesday, May 3, 2016: – 4:30 p.m., (Hart Police Department), a 57-year-old Comstock Park man was arrested for driving while…

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27th Circuit Court sentencings include receiving, concealing.

May 4, 2016
27th Circuit Court sentencings include receiving, concealing.

The court news is sponsored by Emelander Law Firm, PC, serving Oceana, Mason and Newaygo counties. Office: 231.303.5005; Cell: 231.303.0905. www.emelanderlaw.com. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Korbin Cruz Garcia, 21, of 4820 E. Loop Rd., Hesperia, was found guilty March 17 of receiving and concealing $1,000-$20,000 and sentenced April 25 to…

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Police respond to crashes.

May 4, 2016
Police respond to crashes.

The following is recent local law enforcement activity: Tuesday, May 3, 2016: – 3:10 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), property damage crash, W. Log Rd. and N. 64th Ave., Golden Township. – 5:54 a.m., (OCSO), car/deer crash, W. 2nd St., Village of Shelby. – 8:54 a.m., (OCSO), breaking and entering, E. Monroe Rd., Colfax Township. – 3:27 p.m., (OCSO, Hart…

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LaPorte elected Hart mayor.

May 4, 2016
LaPorte elected Hart mayor.

HART — Ron LaPorte won 133-54 over Jason LaFever in a nonpartisan city election for mayor Tuesday, May 3. Joe Frontiera, who was unchallenged, gained 148 votes for a seat on the city council. LaPorte, 61, who had previously served as Hart’s mayor for two terms, succeeds Harold Schaner who did not seek re-election. LaPorte works full time at the…

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