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78th District Court sentencings, Dec. 9, 2021.

December 9, 2021

78th District Court sentencings, Dec. 9, 2021. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: Tristyn Raelynn Kline, 33, of 210 Tinkham, Ludington, was found guilty Nov. 22 of methamphetamine use and was sentenced to one year suspended jail with credit for one day served and $250 in fines and costs. One count…

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Hesperia schools in ‘soft lockdown’ due to Newaygo school threat.

December 8, 2021

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…

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Former Hart police officer sentenced to prison for CSC.

December 7, 2021

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…

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Electric Forest wristbands go on sale Friday, lineup announced.

December 7, 2021

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…

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Winter weather advisory in effect until noon Wednesday.

December 7, 2021

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…

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