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79th District Court arraignments, posted Dec. 28, 2023

December 28, 2023

79th District Court arraignments, posted Dec. 28, 2023 HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies Rita Maria Huerta, 29, of 3300 E. Buchanan Rd., Shelby; felonious assault. Preliminary exam: Jan. 2 at 1 p.m. Bail: $50,000/personal recognizance (PR). Charge dismissed Jan. 16. Kaelyb Lee Moses, 19, of 5415 E. Skeels Rd., Holton; fleeing…

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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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