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Dog dragger to serve 10-40 years in prison for child porn.

July 6, 2020

Dog dragger to serve 10-40 years in prison for child porn. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 50-year-old Hart man with a prior criminal sexual conduct (CSC) conviction and a felony conviction for dragging his dog to death behind a pickup truck is looking at a lengthy prison term for photographing a naked 10-year-old girl. Carl Merlin Morgan, of…

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The Declaration of Independence

July 4, 2020

The Declaration of Independence IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the…

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Silver Lake fireworks canceled.

July 1, 2020

Silver Lake fireworks canceled. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — The Silver Lake fireworks, which were scheduled for Saturday July 4, are canceled due to COVID-19 gathering restrictions. “Please note that with the closing of state park day-use areas at 10 p.m. on July 4, there would not be an area that would provide a safe location for discharging the fireworks and enable…

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Expect US 31 lane closures at Hammett Road bridge through September.

July 1, 2020

Expect US 31 lane closures at Hammett Road bridge through September. PENTWATER TOWNSHIP — Lane closures for bridge work are expected to begin Tuesday, July 7, and continue through Sept. 30 on US 31 under Hammett Road, according to Michigan Department of Transportation Communications Representative John Richard. Hammett Road will be closed over US 31 and traffic will be detoured…

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Man with long criminal history faces prison for strangulation.

July 1, 2020

Man with long criminal history faces prison for strangulation. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 37-year-old Mears man with an extensive criminal background pleaded guilty to assault by strangulation Monday, June 29, in 27th Circuit Court. Joseph Alan Riggs, of 5839 5th St., faces a prison term with a 29-month cap on his minimum term and up to 10…

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