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Man sentenced to prison for meth possession 

April 9, 2024

HART — A 52-year-old man was sentenced to 16 months to 10 years in prison for a methamphetamine possession conviction in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, April 8. Juan Cabrero received credit for 34 days served in jail. Cabrero was found guilty by a jury, Feb. 8, after 20 minutes of deliberations. Cabrero was a passenger in a vehicle…

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Sky gazers awed by solar eclipse

April 8, 2024

Story and photos by Allison Scarbrough, News Editor DENVER TOWNSHIP, Newaygo County — About 100 local people gathered to watch a celestial phenomenon at the Stephen F. Wessling Observatory near Hesperia Monday, April 8. The Newaygo County Dark Sky Astronomers hosted a solar eclipse open house at the observatory, which is located at the Kropscott Farm Environmental Center. “Earle Kropscott…

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MSP weekend report, posted April 8, 2024

April 8, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is activity of the Michigan State Police, Hart post, in Oceana County over the weekend: Saturday, April 6, 2024: 1 p.m., a 51-year-old Belleville, Michigan man was arrested on a failure to appear warrant, Silver Lake State Park, Golden Township. He…

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Jury acquits man of weapons charges

April 5, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A jury rendered a not guilty verdict Thursday, April 4, in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court for a 37-year-old Rothbury man who faced three weapons charges. Following a two-day trial, Hector Martin Saldana, Jr., of 3261 W. Winston Rd., was acquitted of charges of felon in possession of a firearm; felon in possession…

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Lane closures on Montague-Whitehall causeway slated for April 8-18

April 5, 2024

MUSKEGON COUNTY — The causeway that connects the cities of Montague and Whitehall is slated for lane closures for a week and a half beginning Monday, April 8, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. “Lane closures for road work are scheduled for 8 a.m. this Monday through April 18 on northbound US 31 Business Route (Thompson Street) from Hanson…

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