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Hesperia man faces possible prison term for receiving, concealing.

May 9, 2016
Hesperia man faces possible prison term for receiving, concealing.

By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 19-year-old Hesperia man faces up to 20 months in prison after pleading guilty Monday, May 9, in 27th Circuit Court to receiving and concealing stolen property valued at over $1,000. Steven Geno Rice, of 4820 E. Loop Rd., also pleaded guilty to second-offense habitual offender, which increases the maximum penalty for his conviction…

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Subcontractor faces jail for attempted wedding ring theft.

May 9, 2016
Subcontractor faces jail for attempted wedding ring theft.

By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 25-year-old North Muskegon man faces a three-month jail sentence after pleading guilty Monday, May 9, in 27th Circuit Court to attempted larceny from a building for trying to steal two wedding rings valued at $4,150 from a house in the 4000 block of West Park Road in Grant Township last December. Cory Scott…

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Prisoner pleads guilty to car theft.

May 9, 2016
Prisoner pleads guilty to car theft.

By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 33-year-old Shelby woman currently incarcerated in prison is looking at adding concurrent prison time after pleading guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, May 9, to car theft. Jacqueline Grace Mansilla, also known as Jaqueline Grace Jewett, of 3059 S. Oceana Dr., was arrested March 28, by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office for a…

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Letter to the Editor: Drain commissioner should remain full-time.

May 7, 2016
Letter to the Editor: Drain commissioner should remain full-time.

Dear Editor: On May 3, 2016 a letter to the editor was published in support of Lori Green for Drain Commissioner. One commenter inquired as to what the Oceana County Drain Commissioner does. I would like to make an attempt at answering this question. The Office of Drain Commissioner is a statutorily created County Officer. This official is responsible for…

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Drugged, drunk driving arrests.

May 6, 2016
Drugged, drunk driving arrests.

The following is activity in Oceana County of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police Thursday, May 5, 2016: – 9 a.m., personal protection order (PPO) violation, 4000 block of 188th Ave., Leavitt Township. – 5:40 p.m., a 47-year-old Rothbury woman was arrested for operating under the influence of drugs, Forrest St. and Michigan Ave., Village of Rothbury. –…

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