Fremont man sentenced to 4-15 years in prison for deadly drunk driving crash. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 46-year-old Fremont man was sentenced to four to 15 years in prison in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Nov. 22, for a drunk driving crash one year ago that killed Geneva Mae Shivley, 39, of Fremont. Joseph Ramiro Auger pleaded “no…
Lucky Lake stabbing case moves to higher court. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The case against a 44-year-old Detroit man accused of stabbing a man and assaulting another man and woman at the Lucky Lake Campground in Grant Township last June was bound over to 27th Circuit Court during a preliminary exam in 78th District Court Monday, Nov. 22,…
Two missionary hostages released. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Two of the 17 missionaries kidnapped by a violent gang in Haiti over a month ago have been released, according to Christian Aid Ministries, the Ohio-based organization that sponsored the mission. A Shelby area woman and her four children are among those kidnapped. It is not presently known if any…
By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. PENTWATER — Area firefighters, emergency personnel, community members, friends and family gathered for a funeral service to remember and honor Pentwater Fire Chief Paul Smith at Pentwater Public School Sunday afternoon, Nov. 21. Chief Smith died Tuesday night, Nov. 16, at the age of 60 after battling cancer. He is survived by his wife Karen Smith;…
Home damaged overnight by woodstove fire. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — A two-story farmhouse at 2590 S. 186th Ave. was damaged by a fire caused by a woodstove Saturday, Nov. 20, around 2 a.m., said Hesperia Fire Chief Bob Eichenberg. Approximately 20 firefighters from Hesperia, Ferry Township, Walkerville and Fremont fire departments responded to the scene. No one was…
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