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Man with long criminal history sent to prison.

February 23, 2016
Man with long criminal history sent to prison.

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 35-year-old Rothbury man convicted of felonies of larceny in a building; forgery; and uttering and publishing was sentenced in 27th Circuit Court Tuesday, Feb. 23, to a minimum of one-and-a-half years in prison. Anthony Werner Priese, of 9426 Oaklane Dr., pleaded guilty to the charges last month. In exchange for his guilty…

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Muskegon man faces jail term for meth delivery.

February 23, 2016
Muskegon man faces jail term for meth delivery.

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 36-year-old Muskegon man who pleaded “no contest” to a felony of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine in 27th Circuit Court Tuesday, Feb. 23, faces up to one year in jail. Danelle DeMarcus Lawrence, of 3316 6th St., will not be sent to prison for his conviction, which carries a maximum 20-year sentence. In exchange…

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Drunk driving, fugitive arrests top police activity.

February 22, 2016
Drunk driving, fugitive arrests top police activity.

Michigan State Police, Hart post, activity in Oceana County over the weekend includes: Friday, Feb. 19, 2016: – 9 a.m., a 29-year-old Rothbury woman was arrested on a fugitive warrant, 7000 block of Driftwood Dr., Grant Township. – 1:38 p.m., a 14-year-old juvenile boy was apprehended for domestic violence and released to his parents, 3000 block of S. Maple Island…

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Woman attacked by pair of assailants; police ask for help.

February 22, 2016
Woman attacked by pair of assailants; police ask for help.

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. FERRY TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an assault that occurred Saturday, Feb. 20, at 7:43 p.m. in the 3800 block of East Baker Road in which two women attacked another woman with an “edged weapon,” Lt. Craig Mast said. “The resident had just returned home after a quick trip to town…

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Community rallies to make boy scout hiking trek possible.

February 22, 2016
Community rallies to make boy scout hiking trek possible.

Contributed by Ron Beeber. PENTWATER — Triggered by the Pentwater Service Club, and facilitated by the Community Foundation for Oceana County (CFOC), Boy Scout Troop 1145 raised the final $4,000 needed, so the troop can take a rugged, 12-day trek at the Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico this summer. “We raised $11,000 the past two years doing various service…

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