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Montague man faces several charges after trying to run from police

October 26, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor ROTHBURY — A 27-year-old Montague man is charged with four felonies in connection to allegedly running from Michigan State Police troopers at the Rothbury Wesco convenience store Tuesday night, Oct. 20, and crashing into a glass door. Stewart Lee Simon was arraigned in Oceana County’s 79th District Court Thursday, Oct. 22, on charges of assault…

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79th District Court felony arraignments, published Oct. 23, 2026

October 23, 2026

HART — The following were recently arraigned on felony charges in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Brittany Elizabeth Crawford, year of birth 1993*, possession of a narcotic or cocaine less than 25 grams and possession of a narcotic or cocaine less than 50 grams. Offense date: Aug. 24, 2026. Bail $10,000/personal recognizance (PR). Preliminary exam: Nov. 3 at 1 p.m.…

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Charges filed in deadly crash 

October 21, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 24-year-old Walkerville woman faces a felony charge of operating under the influence or while impaired causing death and a misdemeanor of moving violation causing death following a two-vehicle crash on South 192nd Avenue near East White Road the afternoon of July 10. Hannah Lynn Fessenden crossed the centerline, causing a head-on crash…

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Former Shelby soccer coach sent to prison for sexually assaulting player

October 20, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A former Shelby High School teacher and varsity boys soccer coach was sentenced to two and a half to 15 years in prison for a conviction of second-degree criminal sexual conduct in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court, Oct. 13. Jairo Humberto Coronado, 42, pleaded no contest to the charge, Aug. 4. “The victim…

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Baby who died at Electric Forest to be buried in Ottawa County

October 16, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — The remains of an unidentified baby girl found dead inside a porta-potty at the Electric Forest Festival in Rothbury, June 28, will be buried in an Ottawa County cemetery. Oceana County Probate Judge Eric Fox issued an order Thursday, Oct. 15, ruling that Baby Doe’s remains be placed in custody of Travis Byrnes…

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