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78th District Court arraignments

June 19, 2015
78th District Court arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 78th District Court Magistrate: – Richard Lyle Wheaton, 22, of 11255 Heintzelman Rd., Rockford, was arrested May 23 by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a misdemeanor of operating a motor vehicle without security. Pretrial: July 7 at 3:15 p.m. Bail: $1,500/personal. –…

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MSP: Safety is number-one priority at EF

June 18, 2015
MSP: Safety is number-one priority at EF

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. Electric Forest Festival coverage is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. GRANT TWP. — As one of the largest music festivals in the nation descends upon the small Rothbury community, the Michigan State Police are prepared to make the experience a safe one for everyone involved and impacted by it.…

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Prosecutor: Woman suing sheriff had a UAE license but expired Michigan license.

June 17, 2015

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. GRAND RAPIDS — A woman who is suing the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office for violating her civil rights claiming she was forced to remove a religious head scarf as she was being booked in the county jail last month on a charge of driving while license suspended was driving on an expired Michigan license. However,…

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Muslim woman sues sheriff’s office, claiming she was forced to remove head scarf during jail booking

June 17, 2015
Muslim woman sues sheriff’s office, claiming she was forced to remove head scarf during jail booking

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. GRAND RAPIDS — A Muslim woman from Dearborn Heights is suing the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office for violating her civil rights after she claims she was forced to remove a religious head scarf as she was being booked in the county jail last month for a charge of driving while license suspended (DWLS). Fatme Dakroub,…

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GHSP to host food truck

June 17, 2015

HART – GHSP, in conjunction with United Way of the Lakeshore, is sponsoring a food truck for the Oceana County community Saturday, June 27, from 10 a.m. until noon (or when all food has been distributed) in the Hart High School parking lot. Due to construction on Johnson Street, use the 72nd Avenue entrance to access the school campus. GHSP…

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