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Local couple charged in connection to theft ring.

September 9, 2021

Local couple charged in connection to theft ring. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY — A local couple have been charged in connection to several break-ins that occurred over the summer after police recovered tens of thousands of dollars of stolen property. Phillip Arthur Boyette, 37, whose address is listed as 104 N. Michigan Ave., Shelby, was arrested last week after…

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Man faces animal cruelty charge for cat’s death.

September 9, 2021

Man faces animal cruelty charge for cat’s death. By Allison Scarbbrough, Editor. HART — A 48-year-old Hesperia man faces a misdemeanor of animal cruelty for the death of his pet cat. Roy Edward Bromley, whose address is listed as 3215 S. 144th Ave. in 78th District Court records, is charged with cruelty to an animal causing death, which is punishable…

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Hart man faces strangulation charge.

September 1, 2021

Hart man faces strangulation charge. HART — A 42-year-old Hart man was arrested by Hart police last week for a felony of assault by strangulation. Paul Michael Irey, of 608 Woodlawn Court, was arrested after police were dispatched to the scene Wednesday, Aug. 25, shortly before 10 p.m., said Hart Police Chief Juan Salazar. Irey was lodged in the Oceana County…

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Former Oceana man charged with murder of infant in Ludington. 

September 1, 2021

Former Oceana man charged with murder of infant in Ludington.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A former Ludington and New Era resident has been charged with murdering an infant in the City of Ludington. Craig David Overla, 36, was recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court with three felony counts including open murder, felony murder, and first degree…

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Election worker wearing Jesus shirt wins lawsuit.

August 30, 2021

Election worker wearing Jesus shirt wins lawsuit. Poll workers from now on will wear City of Hart election uniforms. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A federal judge ruled in favor of a Hart woman who wore a Jesus shirt while serving as an election worker for the City of Hart during the general election Nov. 3, 2020. Judge Paul…

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