Celebrate New Era’s sesquicentennial Saturday. NEW ERA — The quaint village of New Era has existed for 150 years, and a celebration Saturday, Sept. 17, will celebrate the milestone. Carving into the local area’s historical lumbering days, the sesquicentennial celebration will feature axe throwing from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Other events include a pancake breakfast; art contest; historical exhibit;…
Jury delivers guilty verdict in CSC case. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A jury found a 31-year-old Ludington man guilty of third-degree criminal sexual conduct during a trial in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Thursday, Sept. 15. Christian Lee Mitchell faces up to 15 years in prison for the conviction. The victim in the case — a 38-year-old woman…
Beloved student’s memory lives on at Bella’s Place. NEW ERA — The small community of New Era was shocked and saddened by the passing of 5-year-old Bella Durga last February. Her family and the New Era Christian School community wanted to create a lasting tribute in little Bella’s memory, so they created Bella’s Place — an outdoor play and learning…
HPD news, Sept. 15, 2022. The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022: 10 a.m., wellbeing check, 900 block of State Street, City of Hart. Noon, damage to property, 200 block of West Main Street, City of Hart. 12:20 p.m., suspicious situation, State and Main streets, City of Hart. 4:05 p.m., wellbeing check, 500…
Expert witness: Victim suffered seven gunshot wounds. ‘He got out of his truck; had a gun in his hand; and started shooting.’ By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Witness testimony during a preliminary examination Tuesday, Sept, 13, 2022 in Oceana County’s 79th District Court for a murder case against a 32-year-old Muskegon man accused of shooting and killing a 28-year-old…
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