Power company to conduct helicopter inspections. OCEANA COUNTY — ITC will conduct aerial patrols of high-voltage transmission towers and lines in Oceana County June 7-10. The inspections in Michigan are slated from approximately May 17 through June 17, weather permitting. “The helicopter patrols are conducted to provide an overall status of the overhead transmission system that is operated by ITC’s…
DHD #10 to offer walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinics. HART — Now that the COVID-19 vaccine is widely available and vaccine clinics are slowing down, District Health Department #10 is scheduling first-dose clinics each Tuesday in all 10 local offices. Starting next week, Tuesday clinic times are 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1:30-6:20 p.m., and walk-ins are welcome. All three…
Wildfire fueled by strong winds. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART TOWNSHIP — A massive wildfire Saturday afternoon, May 1, near Polk Road by the Hart substation burned 50 or more acres, according to Hart Fire Chief Dwight Fuehring. No one was injured, and no structures were damaged in the blaze, said Fuehring. “We suspect there was a total of 50-plus…
Trial in CSC case adjourned. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The trial against a 41-year-old Walkerville man accused of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) is delayed in 27th Circuit Court due to COVID-19. Brandon Lee Chase, of 9415 W. Grant Rd., faces a 25-year minimum prison term if convicted of the charge. Chase is accused of sexually assaulting a…
New Era man sentenced to jail for home invasion. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 43-year-old New Era man was sentenced to nine months in jail for a felony conviction of third-degree home invasion in 27th Circuit Court Monday, May 3. Bradley James Skofic, Sr., whose last address was listed as 3110 W. Tahoe Trail, pleaded guilty, March 8.…
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