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Foul play ruled out in man’s death

February 27, 2015
Foul play ruled out in man’s death

OTTO TWP. — The death of Jack A. Fielstra, 71, of Rothbury is currently considered an accidental death, but it may have been caused by a medical condition, law enforcement officials said Friday morning, Feb. 27. Fielstra’s badly-burned body was found by Oceana County Sheriff’s deputies Thursday, Feb. 26, at 9:46 a.m. in an unattached garage that was heavily damaged…

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Commissioner’s drunk driving trial ends in hung jury; new trial in April

February 27, 2015
Commissioner’s drunk driving trial ends in hung jury; new trial in April

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — Oceana County Commissioner Andrew Sebolt’s drunk driving case ended in a hung jury this week in 78th District Court, and a new trial will take place at the end of April. Sebolt, 33, of 4124 E. Hazel Rd., Hart was arrested last June by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office for operating while intoxicated.…

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78th District Court sentencings: 71-year-old man serves jail time for coffee mug assault

February 27, 2015
78th District Court sentencings: 71-year-old man serves jail time for coffee mug assault

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: –      Dennis Clare Gordon, 71, of 9247 Frances St., Hesperia, pleaded no contest Jan. 26 to aggravated assault. He was sentenced to 43 days in jail with credit for 43 days served; $75 in fines and costs; one year discretionary jail to ensure compliance…

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Elderly man’s burned body found

February 26, 2015

OTTO TWP. — The badly-burned body of Jack A. Fielstra, 71, of Rothbury was found by Oceana County Sheriff’s deputies Thursday, Feb. 26, at 9:46 a.m. in an unattached garage that was heavily damaged by fire. Deputies were dispatched to 8376 S. 116th Ave. to check on Fielstra’s well-being “and upon inspecting the interior of the garage found the badly-burned…

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Suspect returns to crime scene, gets caught

February 26, 2015
Suspect returns to crime scene, gets caught

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. GREENWOOD TWP. — Greed is the apparent motive for a for a 44-year-old Montague man who reportedly stole a trailer just over a week ago from David Allen Racing Motorsports only to return and allegedly steal a snowmobile. A larceny of a 2014 Shorelander utility trailer valued at $2,000 from the DAR lot was reported to…

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