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79th District Court arraignments, Oct. 13, 2022.

October 13, 2022

79th District Court arraignments, Oct. 13, 2022. HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court on felony charges: Julian Lugo Reyna, of 3908 Oceana Dr., Hart; Michigan State Police; third-degree criminal sexual conduct and assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder. Probable cause hearing: Oct. 18 at 3 p.m. Bail: $50,000/cash.…

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Rothbury man faces multiple felony charges after taking minor teenage daughter on crime spree.

October 13, 2022

Rothbury man faces multiple felony charges after taking minor teenage daughter on crime spree. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 34-year-old Rothbury man faces multiple charges — including custodial kidnapping — after recently taking his teenage daughter on a crime spree that involved stealing a car from the Winston Road Speedway, according to Lt. Shane Hasty of the Oceana…

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News alert: Report of a motorhome fire on US 31.

October 13, 2022

News alert: Report of a motorhome fire on US 31. HART TOWNSHIP — Hart Area Fire Department responded to a motorhome fire on northbound US 31 near the Hart rest area Thursday, Oct. 13, around 12:45 p.m.

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Doctor testifies that fentanyl caused 4-year-old boy’s death.  

October 12, 2022

Doctor testifies that fentanyl caused 4-year-old boy’s death.   By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The pathologist who conducted the autopsy of 4-year-old Eli Jude Schutter testified during a preliminary exam in Oceana County’s 79th District Court Tuesday, Oct. 11, that the little boy’s cause of death was from the toxic effects of para-fluorofentanyl and fentanyl. Eli’s parents Jacob Scott Schutter,…

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Pentwater couple encourages yes vote on school proposals.

October 12, 2022

Pentwater couple encourages yes vote on school proposals. Letters to the editor are opinion editorials submitted by readers. Letters to the editor are a long tradition in American journalism. The views and opinions of the writer do not necessarily reflect those of Mason County Press, its staff or its parent company. For more information, please refer to MCP’s Op/Ed policy.…

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