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Electrical fire at Peterson Farms causes minimal damage.

December 14, 2021

Electrical fire at Peterson Farms causes minimal damage. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART TOWNSHIP — Hart, Shelby-Benona and Ferry Township fire departments responded to a small electrical fire at Peterson Farms Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 14. No one was injured, and minimal damage occurred, said Richard Raffaelli, chief operating officer at Peterson Farms, Inc., which is a food products supplier. A…

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Hart man arrested in child sex crime sting operation.

December 13, 2021

Hart man arrested in child sex crime sting operation. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 65-year-old Hart man went to a local hotel last summer after making arrangements with whom he believed to be a 15-year-old girl to engage in oral sex with her. But when he entered the hotel room, he was arrested by police in a sting…

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Man with violent history described as ‘scourge in community.’

December 13, 2021

Man with violent history described as ‘scourge in community.’ By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 36-year-old Mears man with a violent criminal history was sentenced to one year in jail, two years probation and probation boot camp for a conviction of assaulting/resisting/opposing police in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Dec. 13. Alejandro Joseph Salazar, of 3511 Ridge Rd., appeared in…

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Church van crashes into tavern in 2-vehicle collision.

December 13, 2021

Church van crashes into tavern in 2-vehicle collision. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. ROTHBURY — A First Baptist Church of Hart van crashed into the Rothbury Tavern following a two-vehicle collision Monday, Dec. 13, around 9:30 a.m. at the intersection of Oceana Drive and Winston Road. The driver of the van was transported to an area hospital by his wife, said…

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Grant Township Fire Department assists at Muskegon County fire.

December 12, 2021

Grant Township Fire Department assists at Muskegon County fire. MONTAGUE TOWNSHIP — Grant Township Fire Department was called to assist at a structure fire at 9691 S. Sikkenga Road Sunday, Dec. 12, at 4 p.m.

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