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Dish installer who invaded a home is looking at prison time

July 20, 2015
Dish installer who invaded a home is looking at prison time

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 44-year-old Saginaw man who was working for Dish Network as a dish installer when he entered a Ferry Township home and stole a muzzleloader last April pleaded guilty Monday, July 20, in 27th Circuit Court to first-degree home invasion. Raymond Joseph Kirby faces 51-85 months in prison, which are the sentencing guidelines…

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Woman who stabbed father receives jail term

July 20, 2015
Woman who stabbed father receives jail term

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 31-year-old Fremont-area woman who stabbed her father multiple times at his Walkerville home last April was sentenced to serve three months up front of a nine-month discretionary jail term in 27th Circuit Court Monday, July 20. Jennifer Ruth Curtis pleaded “no contest” last month to one count of felonious assault. In exchange…

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New Era man sent to prison for break-in, gun theft

July 20, 2015
New Era man sent to prison for break-in, gun theft

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 30-year-old New Era man who pleaded “no contest” to one count of breaking and entering with intent to commit larceny and one count of larceny of a firearm last month was sentenced to a minimum of two years in prison Monday, July 20, in 27th Circuit Court. Judge Anthony Monton sentenced Craig…

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Police respond to suspicious situations, civil disputes

July 20, 2015
Police respond to suspicious situations, civil disputes

The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. The following is recent activity in Oceana County of the Michigan State Police, Hart post: Thursday, July 16, 2015: – 1:21 p.m., civil property dispute, 5000 block of W. Third St., Golden Twp. – 9:40 p.m., suspicious person, 2000 block of W.…

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Ferry comes alive during Ghost Town Day

July 18, 2015
Ferry comes alive during Ghost Town Day

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. FERRY — The quiet community of Ferry comes alive next Saturday, July 25, during its annual summer celebration, Ferry Ghost Town Day. One of the highlight events during the festivities is the Greased Pig Contest at 10 a.m. The contest is for children up to age 10, and they must sign up at 9 a.m.…

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