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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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Mom sentenced to 4 ½ to 10 years in prison in baby death case

October 14, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 27-year-old mother convicted of second-degree child abuse in connection to the death of her 7-month-old son was sentenced to 54 months (4 ½ years) to 10 years in prison in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Oct. 12. Elizabeth LynnLanor Hogan pleaded no contest to the charge, Aug. 10. Her boyfriend, Devin…

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Gull Lake football investigation turned over to Oceana County Prosecutor’s Office 

October 14, 2026

HART — After a nearly four-month investigation, the Michigan State Police turned over a 385-page report regarding allegations involving the Gull Lake High School football program to the Oceana County Prosecutor’s Office. Oceana County Prosecuting Attorney Joseph Bizon said it will be a long process to review the file. “It is massive and will take time to review,” he said. …

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