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79th District Court arraignments, posted April 25, 2024

April 25, 2024

HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Bruce Wayne Bramer, 52, of 2505 W. Winston Rd., Rothbury; third-degree child abuse and operating while intoxicated. Preliminary exam: April 30 at 1 p.m. – Alan Arthur Cole, 34, of 6263 E. Van Buren Rd., Walkerville; methamphetamine possession, carrying a concealed weapon, felony firearm and…

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HHS Drama Club presents ‘Clue’ this weekend

April 25, 2024

Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. HART — The Hart High School Drama Club presents the humorous whodunit Clue this weekend in the Hart Public Schools Auditorium located in the middle school. Performances are Friday and Saturday, April 26 and 27, at 7 p.m. and a Sunday matinee, April 28, at…

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Accused arsonist arraigned

April 25, 2024

HART — A 57-year-old Hart man who allegedly set a mattress on fire inside an apartment earlier this month has been arraigned in Oceana County’s 79th District Court on a felony charge of first-degree arson. Luna Jesus Trigo, of 2320 W. Baseline Rd., is scheduled to appear for a preliminary exam in district court May 7 at 1 p.m. Trigo’s…

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‘Burnouts’ cancel Cruz-in parade

April 25, 2024

MONTAGUE — For nearly 20 years, hundreds of classic car enthusiasts, including several from Oceana County, have participated in the White Lake area’s Cruz-in event, which draws thousands of people each year. During the last Friday evening in July, classic car owners parade from Whitehall to Montague to show off their dazzling rides. However, it was announced Thursday April 25…

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Former Shelby teacher/coach arrested for accosting child 

April 24, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor NEWAYGO — A former Shelby High School teacher and coach faces felony charges of accosting a child for immoral purposes and using a computer to commit a crime following a sting operation. Jairo Humberto Coronado, 39, was arrested by the Newaygo County Sheriff’s Office and was lodged in the Newaygo County Jail. According to 78th…

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