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79th District Court arraignments, posted Aug. 14, 2023

August 14, 2023

79th District Court arraignments, posted Aug. 14, 2023 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies Janet Mae-Fawn Hamilton, of 8702 W. South River Dr., Grant; fleeing and eluding police, assaulting/resisting/obstructing police; and and a misdemeanor of operating while intoxicated. Preliminary exam: Aug. 15 at 1 p.m. Bail: $7,500/cash/surety/10 percent.…

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PHOTO GALLERY: Pentwater’s 93rd Annual Homecoming Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023.

August 13, 2023

PHOTO GALLERY: Pentwater’s 93rd Annual Homecoming Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023. Photos by Allison Scarbrough, Editor Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and individuals. Three ways to help us: Venmo: @MasonCountyPress; Paypal: MasonCountyPress@gmail.com; Mail a check to PO BOX 21, Scottville,…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted Aug. 11, 2023

August 11, 2023

79th District Court sentencings, posted Aug. 11, 2023 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Magdaleno Miguel Gonzalez-Reyes, of 2177 S. 32nd Ave., Shelby, was found guilty Aug. 8 of operating while impaired and was sentenced to $1,055 in fines and costs. Charges of operating while intoxicated and transporting open…

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HPD report, posted Aug. 11, 2023

August 11, 2023

HPD report, posted Aug. 11, 2023 The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023: 9:30 a.m., hit-and-run crash, 700 block of East Main Street, City of Hart. 2:25 p.m., family trouble, 700 block of East Main Street, City of Hart. 6:09 p.m., wellbeing check, 1000 block of Parmington Avenue, City of Hart. 6:15 p.m.,…

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Men involved in sex trafficking sting arraigned, names released

August 10, 2023

Men involved in sex trafficking sting arraigned, names released By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The three men arrested following a child sex trafficking sting have been arraigned. Arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court were Steven Volpp, 58, of Hart; Kenneth Smith, 53, of Ormond Beach, Fla., who had been camping in Oceana County, and Gabriel Talevich, 20, of…

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