Ontonagon man faces four felony charges

ONTONAGON — Four felony charges have been filed against an Ontonagon man in an incident with a discharged gun.

Jeffrey Earnest, 68, pleaded not guilty in Ontonagon District Court to charges of felonious assault, carrying a concealed weapon, felon in possession of a firearmand reckless use of a firearm. The incident occurred on the Firesteel Road area in Ontonagon County Jan. 27. He is presently out on bail with a hearing set for Feb. 26.

In unrelated court cases Monday:

Edward Majurin, 26, was sentenced on two counts of assault and battery. On the first count he was sentenced to 93 days in jai...