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High-speed chase suspect has extensive criminal record.

December 15, 2022

High-speed chase suspect has extensive criminal record. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor MASON COUNTY — The 25-year-old Shelby man arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies on charges of fleeing and eluding, methamphetamine possession, reckless driving, driving while license suspended and fourth-offense habitual offender following a high speed chase Wednesday night, Dec. 14, has an extensive criminal record. Steven Geno Rice III…

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VIDEO: Shelby man captured by police following high-speed chase

December 15, 2022

VIDEO: Shelby man captured by police following high-speed chase MASON COUNTY — A 25-year-old Shelby man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies on charges of fleeing and eluding, methamphetamine possession and driving while license suspended following a high-speed chase with speeds reaching nearly 100 mph Wednesday night, Dec. 14, shortly after 10:30 p.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim…

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HPD news, Dec. 15, 2022

December 15, 2022

HPD news, Dec. 15, 2022 The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022: 8:14 a.m., breaking and entering/unlawful driving away of a vehicle, 800 block of Dryden Street, City of Hart. 3:30 p. m., found property, 3000 block of Polk Road, City of Hart. Friday, Dec. 9, 2022: 12:15 p.m., unlawful driving away of…

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Five EF festival goers sentenced on drug convictions in 51st Circuit Court

December 14, 2022

Five EF festival goers sentenced on drug convictions in 51st Circuit Court By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: Cristy Ann Pider, of 3241 N. 72nd Ave,., Hart, was found guilty May 16 of methamphetamine possession and was sentenced Dec. 12 to 98 days in jail with credit for 98…

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Winter weather advisory calls for icy roads

December 13, 2022

Winter weather advisory calls for icy roads The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a winter weather advisory for Oceana, Mason, Lake, Osceola, Clare, Newaygo, Mecosta, Isabella, Montcalm and Gratiot counties beginning Wednesday, Dec. 14, at 4 p.m. until Thursday, Dec. 15, at 7 a.m. Mixed precipitation is expected with total snow accumulations of up to one inch…

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