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Candidate field will be narrowed down to five HART — After having no asparagus queen in 2024, the National Asparagus Festival has a group of 11 women competing for this year’s crown. Last year’s asparagus queen competition was canceled due to a lack of interested candidates. This year, there are so many women interested in wearing the crown that the…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At least two dogs died in a house fire at 3990 W. Baker Road Saturday afternoon, April 26. The two-story house was “fully involved” when firefighters arrived at the scene around 3:30 p.m., said Shelby-Benona Fire Department Cpt. Mark Burmeister. No humans were injured in the blaze. The American Red Cross and…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor ROTHBURY — A fire ripped through a garage at 7075 S. Clearwater Court in the Oceana Shores Subdivision Friday afternoon, April 25, completely destroying it. Owner Mikki Rosema said she is thankful her house only received some damage to the siding, which melted from the extreme heat. “It was close — I was starting to…
HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Jeffrey Scott Barrett, 42, of Gwinn, Michigan; four counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) and one count of first-degree child abuse. Preliminary exam: May 6 at 1 p.m. – Chas William Carr, Jr., 64, of Walkerville; second-degree CSC. Preliminary exam: May 13 at 1…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, April 17, 2025: 9:30 a.m., parking complaint, 700 block of State Street, City of Hart. 3:48 p.m., medical assist, 700 block of East Main Street, City of Hart. 6:26 p.m., medical assist,…
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