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27th Circuit Court sentencings, Feb. 10, 2021.

February 10, 2021

27th Circuit Court sentencings, Feb. 10, 2021. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: Hector Hugo Rincon, 33, of 5949 E. Deer Rd., Walkerville, was found guilty Oct. 19, 2020 of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer and was sentenced Feb. 8, 2021 to 43 days in jail with credit for 43 days served…

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78th District Court sentencings, Feb. 10, 2021.

February 10, 2021

78th District Court sentencings, Feb. 10, 2021. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: Marc Matthew Atherton, 18, of 2701 Huizenga St., Norton Shores, was found guilty Feb. 4 of driving while license not valid and was sentenced to $350 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to the Secretary of State (SOS).…

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Lakes of Fire 2021 canceled due to COVID-19.

February 8, 2021

Lakes of Fire 2021 canceled due to COVID-19. GRANT TOWNSHIP — The 2021 Lakes of Fire event held annually at the Lucky Lake Campground in mid-June has been canceled due to COVID-19, organizers announced Sunday Feb. 7. “I come to you with a heavy heart and bad news,” states a post on the group’s Facebook page. “You probably saw it…

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Shelby man who accosted 2 girls for sex sent to jail, faces deportation.

February 8, 2021

Shelby man who accosted 2 girls for sex sent to jail, faces deportation. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 30-year-old Shelby man was sentenced to six months in jail in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Feb. 8, for convictions of two counts of accosting a child for immoral purposes. Adan Rivera-Rodriguez, of 19 N. Michigan Ave., pleaded “no contest” Dec.…

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Recent births, posted Feb. 8, 2021.

February 8, 2021

Recent births, posted Feb. 8, 2021. The following births have been reported: (Unless indicated otherwise, births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital). Barren Douglas Brunke, the son of Karlee Hendrickson and Ryan Brunke of Custer, was born on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. Enoch Rutledge Rinehart, the son of Lisa Burns and Paul Rinehart of Mears, was born on Saturday, February 6,…

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