Montague woman faces prison for dealing meth. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 22-year-old Montague woman faces two to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Sept. 27, to two counts of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine. Hailee Elizabeth Tarket originally faced five counts of the meth delivery charge, which carries a 20-year maximum sentence. The…
Hesperia man admits to pointing pistol at elderly father. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 37-year-old Hesperia man admitted in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Sept. 27, that he pointed a .22 caliber pistol at his then 71-year-old father last fall in Otto Township. Jacob John Ingalls, of 4900 148th Ave., has since received mental health treatment and medication through…
Man sent to prison for accosting child. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 26-year-old man was sentenced to 18 months to four years in prison in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Sept. 27, for a conviction of accosting a child for immoral purposes. Joe Alan Dyer “texed lewd messages to a 13-year-old girl and invited her to do things, but she told…
Pot sales in village have some residents fuming. By Alllison Scarbrough, Editor. PENTWATER — The Pentwater Village Council’s approval of recreational marijuana dispensaries has ignited a controversy in the quaint tourist village. “The administrative body must first approve the act of allowing the sale of recreational marijuana,” said Village Manager Chris Brown. “The legislative body, which is the council, opted…
Walkerville pauses in-person instruction due to staff with COVID-19, sub shortage. WALKERVILLE — Walkerville Public Schools has paused in-person learning due to staff who have tested positive with COVID-19 or are being quarantined as well as a substitute teacher shortage. Walkerville Superintendent Tom Langdon announced last Tuesday, Sept. 21, that in-person instruction would be paused until the end of the…
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