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Man who poured gasoline on girlfriend pleads ‘no contest.’

April 19, 2021

Judge: ‘This is one of the most horrific things I’ve heard of.’ Man who poured gasoline on girlfriend pleads ‘no contest.’ By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. #OceanaCountyCrime HART — A 32-year-old Shelby man who dumped gasoline on his girlfriend and threatened to burn her, Dec. 22, 2019 at his residence in the Village of Shelby pleaded “no contest” to assault with…

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Kalkaska woman lodged in prison sentenced for break-in.

April 19, 2021

Kalkaska woman lodged in prison sentenced for break-in. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 27-year-old Kalkaska woman convicted of second-degree child abuse and third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) was sentenced to jail Monday, April 19, in 27th Circuit Court. Kaytelin Hazel-Keefer Carlson pleaded guilty Feb. 22 to breaking and entering with intent. Carlson appeared in court via Zoom video…

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Muskegon man pleads guilty in sports poster scam.

April 19, 2021

Muskegon man pleads guilty in sports poster scam. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 70-year-old Muskegon man will have to pay over $7,300 in restitution for defrauding local businesses in a sports poster advertising scam. Gregory Allen Jackson pleaded guilty during a pretrial hearing in 27th Circuit Court Monday, April 19, to a felony of false pretenses $1,000-$20,000. One…

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News Alert: Truck hits power line in Pentwater.

April 16, 2021

News Alert: Truck hits power line in Pentwater. PENTWATER — Pentwater Fire Department was dispatched to the 500 block of Chester Street Friday, April 16, around 12:40 p..m. for a truck that hit a power line and the lines are across it.

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News alert: Chimney fire in Newfield Township.

April 15, 2021

News alert: Chimney fire in Newfield Township. NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — Hesperia, Ferry Township and Walkerville fire departments were dispatched to a house fire at 941 Maple Island Rd. near Carmean Road Thursday, April 15, at 1:45 p.m. The house is being evacuated. UPDATE: The fire was reported out around 2:15 p.m. The fire was contained to the chimney, and there was…

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