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78th District Court sentencings.

January 8, 2016
78th District Court sentencings.

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Joshua Lamont Moore, 30, of 415 Hart St., Hart, was found guilty Jan. 4 of disorderly person – jostling and sentenced to 90 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with court orders; credit for time served if imposed; and $450 in fines and…

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Crashes keep police busy.

January 8, 2016
Crashes keep police busy.

The following is recent activity in Oceana County of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police: Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2016: – 6:40 p.m., two-car accident with minor injuries, Madison and 160th Ave., Colfax Township. Thursday, Jan. 8, 2016: – 7:30 a.m., car/deer crash, Garfield and 176th Ave., Newfield Township. – 8 a.m., a 40-year-old Hart man was cited for…

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Attempted armed robber flees.

January 8, 2016

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. SHELBY — Police are looking for a suspect who fled the Mitt Stop gas station, formerly the Clark station, at 289 S. State St., Thursday night, Jan. 7, after attempting to rob it, said Acting Shelby Police Chief Terry Tenbrink. The suspect is described as a white male who is approximately 5’5” tall; approximately 30…

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Letter to the Editor: Writer urges readers to attend DeWeese seminar.

January 8, 2016

Dear Editor, Our current and two former presidents have signed United Nations’ Initiatives that prescribe goals and agendas that some Americans might agree with, but that shred many of our Constitutional rights. These initiatives take control away from our local governments. These initiatives tell Americans what the United Nations considers sustainable and unsustainable. Things considered sustainable include green space preservation,…

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High-speed chase suspect faces numerous charges.

January 7, 2016
High-speed chase suspect faces numerous charges.

HART — The 31-year-old man who was arrested following a high speed chase with Oceana County sheriff’s deputies, Dec. 30, was arraigned this week in 78th District Court on felony charges of fleeing and eluding police and third-offense operating while intoxicated and a misdemeanor of second-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS). Franklin Welch, of 2669 Webster Rd., Montague, posted a…

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