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Man smashes through window, jumps off hotel balcony trying to escape police.

January 6, 2022

Man smashes through window, jumps off hotel balcony trying to escape police. HART — A warrant has been issued for a 44-year-old Hart man who ran through a glass window, shattering it, and then jumped off a balcony at the Dunes Inn Express & Suites last month, said Hart Police Chief Juan Salazar. “On Monday, Dec. 20, 2021, the Hart…

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78th District Court arraignments, Jan. 6, 2022.

January 6, 2022

78th District Court arraignments, Jan. 6, 2022. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies Aaron Vaughn Jacobs, 36, of 7044 N. 92nd Ave., Hart, was arrested by MSP for a felony of methamphetamine possession. Probable cause hearing: Jan. 18 at 3 p.m. Bail: $10,000/cash/surety/10 percent. Jacobs also faces a misdemeanor charge…

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Winter storm warning extended to Friday morning.

January 5, 2022

Winter storm warning extended to Friday morning. ‘Areas of blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility to near zero.’ OCEANA COUNTY — The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids extended the winter storm warning for west Michigan, which includes Oceana County, until Friday, Jan. 7, at 10 a.m. NWS extended the warning Wednesday, Jan 5, shortly after 3:30 p.m. In addition…

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News alert: Shed fire on 56th Avenue.

January 5, 2022

News alert: Shed fire on 56th Avenue. CLAYBANKS TOWNSHIP — Grant Township and Shelby-Benona fire departments were dispatched to a shed on fire on South 56th Avenue near Webster Road Wednesday, Jan. 5, at 3:30 p.m. A passerby called 911, according to dispatch information. Shelby-Benona Fire Department was told to disregard the call about five minutes after being toned out…

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Closings and cancellations for Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022.

January 5, 2022

Closings and cancellations for Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022. This list may be updated as more closings and cancellations are reported. Mason County Central’s girls basketball game at Ravenna scheduled for tonight has been postponed. A make up date has not been set yet. Mason County Eastern boys basketball games have been cancelled for Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022. The Mason County Zoning…

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