Hesperia schools in ‘soft lockdown’ due to Newaygo school threat. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HESPERIA — In a wave of recent threats to schools across Michigan following the recent deadly shooting at Oxford High School, Hesperia Community Schools is another local school dealing with security threats. “Due to a situation at Newaygo Public Schools, all of the school districts in…
Former Hart police officer sentenced to prison for CSC. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 22-year-old Pere Marquette Township man who was a part-time probationary police officer with the Hart Police Department was sentenced to four to 15 years in prison in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 7, for a conviction of third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). Trevor Kenneth…
Electric Forest wristbands go on sale Friday, lineup announced. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. ROTHBURY — Wristbands go on sale Friday, Dec. 10, for the Electric Forest Festival scheduled for the weekend of June 23-26 at the Double JJ Resort. Although, a limited amount of wristbands will be available, organizers said, because many ticket holders held onto their 2020 wristbands when…
Winter weather advisory in effect until noon Wednesday. OCEANA COUNTY — The US National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a winter weather advisory beginning at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7, until noon Wednesday, Dec. 8. The advisory includes Oceana, Mason, Lake, Newaygo, Muskegon and Ottawa counties. Total snow accumulations of 1-3 inches are expected. “Plan on slippery road…
Jury finds man guilty of resisting, eluding police. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A jury convicted a 37-year-old man of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and fleeing and eluding police following a trial in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Dec. 6. Levi Christopher Frasier escaped from police following a high-speed chase that crossed county lines in September of 2020. Frasier fled from an…
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