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News alert: Chicken coop fire in Otto Township

March 14, 2025

OTTO TOWNSHIP — Fire crews were dispatched to a chicken coop fire on Arthur Road near 120th Avenue Friday, March 14, around 1:30 p.m.

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HPD news, published March 13, 2025

March 13, 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 Police Department: Thursday, March 6, 2025: 7:55 a.m., assault and battery, 10 block of State Street, City of Hart. 2:23 p.m., family trouble, 400 block of Church Street, City of Hart. 6:07 p.m., disturbance, 300…

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West Central spring horticulture meeting set for March 25 

March 13, 2025

WEARE TOWNSHIP — The 2025 West Central Spring Horticulture Meeting is set for Tuesday, March 25, at the West Central Michigan Research and Extension Center at 5185 N. Oceana Dr. This meeting is hosted by Michigan State University Extension, and MSU Extension educators and industry partners will provide a full day of informative talks and answer questions.  Registration will begin…

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Drug dealer sentenced to 13.5 years minimum for 11 convictions

March 12, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 27-year-old New Era man was sentenced to a minimum of 13 ½ years in prison for 11 felony convictions in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, March 11. Levi Alan Richard pleaded no contest Jan. 14 to two counts of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine; one count of conspiracy to deliver/manufacture methamphetamine; four counts…

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News alert: grass fire near Hesperia

March 12, 2025

NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — Ferry Township and Hesperia fire departments were dispatched to a grass fire near Baker Road between 200th and 204th avenues Wednesday, March 12, shortly after 11:30 a.m. _________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. Your contribution will help us to continue to provide…

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