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Police news, posted Dec. 27, 2023

December 27, 2023

Police news, posted Dec. 27, 2023 The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. Friday, Dec. 22, 2023: 9:58 p.m., (Michigan State Police), a 40-year-old Montague man was arrested on a failure to appear warrant and for driving while license suspended (DWLS), Oceana Drive and Webster Road, Grant Township. He was…

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Wrong-way driver on US 31 arrested for ‘super drunk driving’

December 27, 2023

Wrong-way driver on US 31 arrested for ‘super drunk driving’ The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. A 42-year-old New Era woman was arrested by Oceana County sheriff’s deputies Friday, Dec. 22, shortly after 5:30 p.m. for “super drunk driving” (operating with a high blood alcohol content) after driving the…

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HPD news, posted Dec. 22, 2023

December 22, 2023

HPD news, posted Dec. 22, 2023 The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023: 10:04 am., fraud complaint, 200 block of State Street, City of Hart. 10:35 a.m., family trouble, 100 block of Water Street, City of…

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Pentwater’s cherished noon whistle returns to ring in new year

December 22, 2023

Pentwater’s cherished noon whistle returns to ring in new year By Ron Beeber, Contributing Writer  PENTWATER — The Pentwater Artisan Learning Center’s 275 members are a mix of both skilled folks who enjoy creating things and teaching others, and neophytes wanting to learn.   One of the PALC’s experienced members is Harry Brodbeck of Pentwater. He was a welder as a…

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City seeks buyer of iconic church

December 22, 2023

City seeks buyer of iconic church HART — After 155 years, the Congregational United Church is closing its doors. Now, the City of Hart Tax Increment Finance Authority (TIFA) has ownership of the church, located at 408 S. State St., and is looking for a buyer. The property includes three buildings: a traditional cathedral-ceiling church with a basement and kitchen;…

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