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Man paralyzed in dune crash

May 22, 2015
Man paralyzed in dune crash

GOLDEN TWP. — A 20-year-old Detroit man “with no movement to his limbs,” police said, was airlifted to Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids following a crash at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes Thursday, May 21, at 4:52 p.m. Treyvon Barney Khalil was operating a 1997 Yamaha Banshee quad between the south and north flats “at a high rate of speed,”…

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78th District Court sentencings

May 21, 2015
78th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were sentenced Monday, May 18, in 78th District Court: – Troy Morden Lutzke, 45, of 5589 N. Maple Island Rd., Walkerville, was found guilty May 18 of operating while intoxicated and driving while license suspended (DWLS). He was sentenced to nine days in jail; 93 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance…

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Suspended license arrest

May 21, 2015
Suspended license arrest

The police news is sponsored by VanderHaag Car Sales of Scottville, 231-757-2727, www.vanderhaagcarsales.com and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. GRANT TWP. — A 27-year-old Rothbury man was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post for driving while license suspended Monday, May 18, at 4:35 p.m. at 88th Avenue and Winston Road.…

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Man packs up for fishing trip; equipment is stolen overnight

May 20, 2015
Man packs up for fishing trip; equipment is stolen overnight

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. GRANT TWP. — A Montague man, who packed up his pickup truck the night before a fishing trip to his cabin, woke up the next morning and discovered someone had stolen his valuable belongings, including a power log splitter valued at nearly $2,000. The larceny in the 3200 block of West Webster Road was reported to…

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Old Glory flies high for late WWII vet Milt Pugsley

May 20, 2015
Old Glory flies high for late WWII vet Milt Pugsley

Contributed by Ron Beeber. PENTWATER — There’s nothing quite like walking down a community’s main street when both sides are lined with stars and stripes. That feeling of patriotism will take on an even deeper meaning this Memorial Day. Pentwater Service Club members paid tribute to fellow member and World War II veteran Milt Pugsley, who passed away May 1, by…

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