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79th District Court arraignments, published Dec. 12, 2025

December 12, 2025

HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Dale William Iverson, 57, of New Era, a felony of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and a misdemeanor of operating with a high blood alcohol content/.17 or higher. Preliminary exam: Jan. 6 at 1 p.m. – Joseph Lee Derby, 58, of Hart, third-offense operating while intoxicated. Preliminary exam:…

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Man sentenced to jail for stealing from storage units

December 11, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 34-year-old man was sentenced to one year in jail and ordered to pay $3,640 in restitution in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Dec. 8, for stealing from storage units. Dylan Ray Krcma, 34, pleaded guilty Oct. 6 to larceny $1,000-$20,000.  Two felony counts of breaking and entering a building with intent…

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Woman, girl die when car hits semi tanker in Muskegon County

December 10, 2025

EGELSTON TOWNSHIP (Muskegon County) — A 51-year-old woman and a 9-year-old girl died in a car vs. semi tanker truck crash Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 10:18 a.m. on Maple Island Road north of Sullivan Road, according to the Muskegon County Sheriff’s Office. “It was determined that a car traveling north on North Maple Island Road lost control and crossed the…

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51st Circuit Court sentences, published Dec. 10, 2025

December 10, 2025

HART — The following were sentenced this week in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Ted Robert Soltow, 67, pleaded guilty Sept. 18 to methamphetamine/ecstasy possession and was sentenced Dec. 8 to 24 days in jail with credit for 24 days served; 18 months probation; and $598 in fines and costs. One count of possession of cocaine, heroin or another…

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Jury finds man guilty of possession with intent to deliver meth

December 5, 2025

Over 80 grams of meth confiscated by police By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A jury found a 48-year-old Muskegon man guilty of multiple felony charges in connection to a meth dealing operation. Joshua Charles Averill, 48, of Muskegon was found guilty of possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine, carrying a concealed weapon, possession of a short-barreled shotgun and…

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