By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — An 18-year-old Walkerville man is looking at serving six months in jail after pleading guilty to breaking and entering with intent to commit larceny in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Dec. 7. Morgan James Pearson, of 160 E. East St., testified that he and two co-defendants broke into a garage last August in the…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 58-year-old Montague man was sentenced in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Dec. 7, to 14-60 years in prison for molesting a 13-year-old girl. Edward Anthony Morpeth, of 9561 Oaklawn St., will also be subject to lifetime electronic monitoring as part of his sentence, which was handed down by Judge Anthony A. Monton. “I…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. ROTHBURY — The 70-year tradition of the Old Newsies and the Goodfellows continues as dedicated members took to the streets of Oceana County Saturday, Dec. 5, gathering donations from motorists at major intersections. Bill Cook, who has participated in the annual program since 1976, said that $4,300-$4,500 was raised by the Old Newsies in the…
‘Living in the OC’ is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. PENTWATER — Retired U.S. Marine Jim Carlson is tough as steel, but he has a heart of gold. The Oceana County Toys for Tots Coordinator, with his wife Sheila at his side, works year-round to make sure…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 78th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Danell Lawrence, 36, of 3316 6th St., Muskegon, was arrested by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) for a felony of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine. Preliminary conference: Dec. 14 at 3 p.m. Bail: $15,000/cash/surety. – Pamela…
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