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Woman pleads to stabbing father

June 8, 2015
Woman pleads to stabbing father

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 pleaded “no contest” Monday, June 8, in 27th Circuit Court to one count of felonious assault, which is a four-year felony. In exchange for Jennifer Ruth Curtis’ plea, a second count of felonious assault, which is more…

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Women Who Care donate nearly $13,000 to youth health center

June 7, 2015
Women Who Care donate nearly $13,000 to youth health center

SHELBY — Women Who Care of Oceana County continue their generous philanthropy with their recent selection of a school-based health center inside Shelby Middle School as the recipient of personal checks from members totaling $12,900. This latest contribution brings the total donated by WWC members to over $118,000 since the group’s first meeting in June of 2012. The center, under…

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Courtney Kokx crowned 2015 Asparagus Queen

June 7, 2015
Courtney Kokx crowned 2015 Asparagus Queen

SHELBY — Courtney Kokx was crowned the 2015 Asparagus Queen by her sister, 2014 queen Danielle Kokx, during the Asparagus Banquet and Pageant Saturday evening, June 6, at Shelby High School. Konnie Vandervelde was named Asparagus Queen Runner-up. The duo will represent Oceana County throughout the year during various parades and events in Michigan, including next weekend’s National Asparagus Festival,…

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78th District Court arraignments

June 6, 2015
78th District Court arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were arraigned recently in front of the 78th District Court magistrate: –      Victor Arocho, 35, of 103 Courtland St., Apt. 1, Hart, was arrested May 28 by the Hart Police Department (HPD) on three misdemeanor counts of truancy. Pretrial: June 16 at 3:30 p.m. Bail: $1,000/cash/surety/10 percent cash. (The charge carries…

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Car-deer crashes, mailbox destruction

June 5, 2015
Car-deer crashes, mailbox destruction

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 activity of the Michigan State Police, Hart post, June 4, 2015, in Oceana County: – 3 p.m., malicious destruction of property to a mailbox, 9000 block of S. 116th Ave., Otto Twp. – 5:08 p.m., car-deer crash, Webster Rd. and…

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