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Hesperia cancels K-12 in-person instruction until Jan. 11.

November 16, 2020

Hesperia cancels K-12 in-person instruction until Jan. 11. Five staff members test positive for COVID-19. HESPERIA — Hesperia Community Schools Superintendent Vaughn White announced Monday evening, Nov. 16, that K-12 in-person instruction is canceled until Jan. 11 after five staff members tested positive for COVID-19 Sunday. White said the school board met Monday evening “and discussed the very serious concerns…

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Lighted Christmas Parade canceled due to COVID-19.

November 16, 2020

Lighted Christmas Parade canceled due to COVID-19. Several other holiday activities scheduled. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A long-time local Christmas tradition, the Lighted Christmas Parade held every year in downtown Hart on the Friday evening after Thanksgiving, is canceled this year due to COVID-19. Although the parade is not happening, there are several holiday events and activities planned…

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New Era woman faces jail term for strangling husband.

November 16, 2020

New Era woman faces jail term for strangling husband. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 34-year-old New Era woman tearfully admitted in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Nov. 16, that she strangled her husband last August at their home. “I got into an argument, and during the argument I put my hands around his neck,” said Rebecca Lee Salazar, of…

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Man admits to stealing TV, refrigerator, microwave, other items from hotel room.

November 16, 2020

Man admits to stealing TV, refrigerator, microwave, other items from hotel room. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 37-year-old Muskegon man admitted in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Nov. 16, to stealing several items from a hotel room at the Dunes Express Inn & Suites on Comfort Drive in Hart last January. Elessie Gabriel Walker, of 3232 McArthur St., pleaded…

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MSU Extension program to offer guidance to understanding property values

November 16, 2020

MSU Extension program to offer guidance to understanding property values Michigan State University Extension will offer a program meant to explain property values on Thursday, Dec. 10 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. David Rowley will explain terms such as property classification, transfer or ownership, principal residence exemption, inflation rate multiplier, equalization factor, and March board of review appeal Information. Participants…

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