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78th District Court sentencings

October 8, 2015
78th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Luis Angel Mendez, 21, of 3559 S. 132nd Ave., Hesperia, was found guilty Oct. 5 of operating while impaired. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail with credit for 30 days served; 93 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with court orders;…

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Eagle killed in crash

October 8, 2015
Eagle killed in crash

The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. FERRY TWP. — An eagle died after being struck by a car Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 6:30 p.m. on M-20 near 128th Avenue, according to the Hart post of the Michigan State Police. No other information was immediately available. The following is…

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UPDATE: Police release crash victim’s name

October 8, 2015
UPDATE: Police release crash victim’s name

GRANT TWP. — The victim of this morning’s fatal crash on West Webster Road near 64th Avenue is a 55-year-old Jerry Wigren of Shelby, according to the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. Wigren was driving eastbound in a 2000 Jeep Cherokee when the accident occurred, according to OCSO. Deputies were dispatched to the single car accident Thursday, Oct. 8, at 5:50…

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Driver dies following crash

October 8, 2015
Driver dies following crash

GRANT TWP. — Oceana County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a single car accident on West Webster Road near 64th Avenue Thursday, Oct. 8, at 5:50 a.m., according to a press release from the sheriff’s office issued shortly after 7 a.m. “Deputies found the single occupant of the vehicle had been ejected and had suffered serious injuries,” the press release…

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Hunting equipment stolen

October 6, 2015
Hunting equipment stolen

NEWFIELD TWP. — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a larceny of several hundred dollars worth of hunting equipment on a parcel of federal forest property near the intersection of Buchanan Road near 176th Avenue. Two bow hunters from the Hesperia area parked a 1999 Ford Ranger in the area while they were bow hunting, said Lt. Craig Mast.…

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