The court news is sponsored by Emelander Law Firm, PC, serving Oceana, Mason and Newaygo counties. Office: 231.303.5005; Cell: 231.303.0905. www.emelanderlaw.com. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Jesus C. Felix, 22, of 1825 N. 56th Ave., Mears, was found guilty April 18 of operating while intoxicated and sentenced to 93…
HART — Four Republican candidates are running for the position of Oceana County treasurer. Current treasurer Sheila Gowell is not seeking re-election. The primary election is set for Tuesday, Aug. 4. Here are the treasurer candidates: Paul S. Hodges “My name is Paul Hodges, a lifelong resident of Oceana County, and I am running for treasurer of Oceana County. After graduating…
By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — A single-story home at 1917 S. 200th Ave. near Hesperia was destroyed in a fire Wednesday afternoon, April 20. No one was inside the house, and no one was injured in the blaze that was reported shortly before 1 p.m. Firefighters from Hesperia, Walkerville, Ferry and Fremont battled the blaze. Oceana County Sheriff’s…
The following is recent local law enforcement activity: Monday, April 18, 2016: – 4:57 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, E. Harrison Rd. and N. 144th Ave., Elbridge Township. – 7:16 a.m., (OCSO), property damage crash, S. State St., Village of Shelby. – 9:51 a.m., (OCSO), larceny, E. Baker Rd., Ferry Township. – 10:58 a.m., (OCSO), warrant arrest, S.…
By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A Muslim woman’s federal lawsuit that claimed Oceana County Sheriff’s Office deputies violated her constitutional rights last spring by forcing her to remove her headscarf during jail booking has been dismissed. The woman’s claim included many inaccurate statements, according to Oceana County Sheriff Robert Farber. Fatme Mohamad Dakroub’s lawsuit against the county, the sheriff’s office, Sheriff…
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