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78th District Court arraignments.

November 25, 2020

78th District Court arraignments. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Jacob John Ingalls, 36, of 4900 148th Ave., Hesperia; Michigan State Police (MSP); assault with a dangerous weapon and felony firearms. Bond: $25,000/cash/surety/10 percent. Preliminary exam: Dec. 7 at 3 p.m. Related story here – Julia Marie Jones, 41,…

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27th Circuit Court sentencings.

November 24, 2020

27th Circuit Court sentencings. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Jason Lee Spears, 26, of 1064 100th Ave., Hart, was found guilty Sept. 28 of breaking and entering with intent and fourth-offense habitual offender and was sentenced Nov. 23 to one year in jail with credit for 51 days served…

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Man accused of firing shots inside home while threatening 71-year-old father.

November 24, 2020

Man accused of firing shots inside home while threatening 71-year-old father. OTTO TOWNSHIP — A 36-year-old Hesperia man was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers Monday, Nov. 23, shorty before 8 p.m. on charges of felonious assault, felony firearm and felon in possession of a firearm after allegedly threatening his 71-year-old father with a revolver and firing the weapon inside…

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Paying tribute to a fallen hero.

November 23, 2020

Paying tribute to a fallen hero. OCEANA COUNTY — Area emergency workers honored their colleague, Grant Township firefighter Michael Buitendorp, 40, who died in the line of duty. Firefighters, police officers, ambulance workers, dispatchers and tow truck drivers held a 5-mile-long procession Monday afternoon, Nov. 23, that began at Harris Funeral Home in Shelby, traveled south on Oceana Drive through…

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Governor lowers flags in honor of firefighter Michael Buitendorp.

November 23, 2020

Governor lowers flags in honor of firefighter Michael Buitendorp. LANSING – Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered US and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and upon all public buildings and grounds across the State of Michigan to be lowered to half-staff today, Monday, Nov. 23, 2020, in honor of Grant Township Firefighter Michael Buitendorp, 40, who died in the line of duty responding to a camper fire in Otto…

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