HART — A 19-year-old Hart man faces a maximum sentence of life in prison for a felony charge of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). Gilberto Miguel Colon, of 3461 N. 72nd Ave., was arrested, April 6, by Michigan State Police after a warrant was issued by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office, according to his court file. Colon is accused of…
By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The quick actions of firefighters and emergency personnel Friday morning, April 15, saved a two-story apartment house at 515 S. State St. from an electrical fire. The fire caused minimal damage confined to a wall, said Hart Fire Chief Ken Klotz. Five residents in the upstairs apartment and two residents of the downstairs apartment…
HART — A 20-year-old Chicago man was arrested by the Hart Police Department following a report of a breaking and entering of a motor vehicle Thursday, April 14, at 9 a.m. in the 100 block of Lincoln Street, according to Hart Police Chief Dan Leimback. A witness observed the suspect attempting to steal fishing equipment from an unlocked vehicle, the…
MOUNT PLEASANT — The first Goldwater Scholarship in Central Michigan University’s history has been awarded to Kristopher Kieft of Rothbury, an honors student majoring in biology. Kieft was one of 252 scholars chosen from a competitive pool of 1,150 national nominations. An additional 256 students were awarded honorable mentions. The Barry Goldwater Scholarship Program was created to encourage outstanding undergraduate…
The following is local law enforcement activity Wednesday, April 13, 2016: – 11:52 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), shots fired, N. 144th Ave., Crystal Township. – 1:04 p.m., (OCSO, Hart Police Department), disturbance, S. State St., City of Hart. – 3:16 p.m., (OCSO), malicious destruction of property (MDOP), W. Arthur Rd., Claybanks Township. – 3:32 p.m., (Shelby Police Department), larceny,…
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