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CHAIR-ity Trail auction to benefit the Ladder Community Center

August 13, 2025

SHELBY — St. Stephens Lutheran Church is hosting a CHAIR-ity Trail fundraiser for the Ladder Community Center.  The chairs will be brought to the Shelby Fruit Festival for an auction event Saturday, Aug. 16, at 2 p.m. at the Shelby Township Community Park. “The CHAIR-ity Trail is a vibrant, walkable and ‘photo-worthy’ fundraiser featuring hand-painted Adirondack chairs on display at…

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Juvenile apprehended for $25,000 embezzlement from Craig’s Cruisers

August 12, 2025

GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 15-year-old boy was apprehended by Michigan State Police troopers Friday, Aug. 8, for an alleged embezzlement of $25,000 from Craig’s Cruisers in Silver Lake, said Sgt. Michael Cuevas of the Hart post. The boy allegedly was “utilizing activity cards and preloading them with funds” in order to provide free rides and activities for his friends and…

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Fire destroys trailer

August 12, 2025

GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A mobile home with an addition at 7408 W. Fox Rd. was destroyed by fire Monday morning, Aug. 11, said Hart Fire Chief Dwight Fuehring. The Hart Area Fire Department was assisted by Shelby-Benona and Pentwater fire departments. The cause of the fire is unknown. There was no power or gas connected. A man was living in…

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Storm knocks down wires, trees

August 12, 2025

A thunderstorm Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, took down utility lines in the following locations, according to 911 dispatch information: 8:54 a.m., wires down, Grant Road and 80th Avenue, Shelby Township. 9:06 a.m., tree and wires across the roadway, York Road and 116th Avenue, Elbridge Township. 9:19 a.m., tree fell on wires, Shelby Road and 112th Avenue, Ferry Township. At 9:10…

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Police news, published Aug. 12, 2025

August 12, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  The following is recent activity of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police: Monday, Aug. 4, 2025: 2:36 p.m., a 19-year-old Mason, Michigan woman was cited for allowing an unlicensed driver to operate, US 31 and Hayes Road, Shelby Township. Wednesday, Aug.…

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