
Christmas caroling Sunday at Hart Commons. HART — The Hart Dunkard Brethren Church invites the local community and churches to join in singing Christmas carols Sunday, Dec. 12, from 4-5 p.m. at the Hart Commons. Everyone is welcome to join.

HPD report, Dec. 9, 2021. The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021: 3 p.m., minor in possession of tobacco, 300 block of Johnson Street, City of Hart. 3:07 p.m., threats complaint, 300 block of Johnson Street, City of Hart. 6:50 p.m., medical assist, 400 block of Griswold Street, City of Hart. 6:52 p.m.,…

78th District Court sentencings, Dec. 9, 2021. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: Tristyn Raelynn Kline, 33, of 210 Tinkham, Ludington, was found guilty Nov. 22 of methamphetamine use and was sentenced to one year suspended jail with credit for one day served and $250 in fines and costs. One count…

Hesperia schools in ‘soft lockdown’ due to Newaygo school threat. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HESPERIA — In a wave of recent threats to schools across Michigan following the recent deadly shooting at Oxford High School, Hesperia Community Schools is another local school dealing with security threats. “Due to a situation at Newaygo Public Schools, all of the school districts in…

Former Hart police officer sentenced to prison for CSC. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 22-year-old Pere Marquette Township man who was a part-time probationary police officer with the Hart Police Department was sentenced to four to 15 years in prison in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 7, for a conviction of third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). Trevor Kenneth…