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79th District Court news, posted May 9, 2023

May 9, 2023

79th District Court news, posted May 9, 2023 HART — The following proceedings recently took place in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Arraignments Felonies Alfred Martinez Escamilla, of 71 Ferry St., Shelby; Michigan State Police (MSP); third-offense operating while intoxicated, driving while license suspended (DWLS) and disorderly conduct. Preliminary exam: May 30 at 1 p.m. Bail: $15,000/cash/surety/10 percent. Cameron Scott…

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Weekend police news, posted May 8, 2023

May 8, 2023

Weekend police news, posted May 8, 2023 The following is Michigan State Police activity in Oceana County over the weekend: Saturday, May 6, 2023: 2:30 p.m., vehicle crash causing injuries, Test Hill at Silver Lake Sand Dunes, Golden Township. 3:57 p.m., a 43-year-old Hart woman was cited for driving without insurance, West Filmore Road near 112th Avenue, Hart Township. Sunday,…

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obituary: Ronald Chapel, 79, of Ludington, formerly of Hart

May 8, 2023

Obituary: Ronald Chapel, 79, of Ludington, formerly of Hart Ronald “Ron” John Chapel, 79, of Ludington, formerly of Hart, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital. He was born June 15, 1943, in Muskegon, the son of the late Harvey H. and Helen A. (Beluzar) Chapel. He was a graduate of Muskegon Catholic Central High School,…

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HPD news, May 5, 2023

May 5, 2023

HPD news, May 5, 2023 The following is recent Hart Police Department activity: Thursday, April 27, 2023: 8:40 a.m., medical Assist, 700 block of East Main Street, City of Hart 9:40 a.m., vehicle crash, no injuries, Polk Road  and Comfort Drive, City of Hart. 10:30 a.m., medical assist – 800 block of State Street, City of Hart. 10:40 a.m., fraud…

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Felony arraignments, posted May 4, 2023

May 4, 2023

Felony arraignments, posted May 4, 2023 HART — The following were recently arraigned on felony charges in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Ryan James Jeffries, of 253 E. Main St., Walkerville; Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO); assault with intent to great bodily harm less than murder. Probable cause hearing: May 16 at 1 p.m. Bail: $10,000/cash/surety/10 percent. Robert Charles Brown,…

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