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Troopers respond to domestic assault

March 2, 2015
Troopers respond to domestic assault

The police news is sponsored by VanderHaag Car Sales of Scottville, 231-757-2727, www.vanderhaagcarsales.com and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. HART — Troopers from the Hart post of the Michigan State Police were dispatched to a domestic assault in the 200 block of Lincoln Street Friday, Feb. 27, at 3 p.m. Other weekend MSP activity…

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Service club sets March meetings

March 1, 2015

PENTWATER — Pentwater Service Club’s March meetings will feature some interesting topics. March 12: Local attorney and club member John “Buz” Graettinger will talk about a new Michigan law that can provide more favorable tax treatment for children who inherit residential property from their parents. March 19: Club member and avid traveler Ted Towl will educate attendees about Antarctica. March…

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27th Circuit Court sentencings: convicted pot dealer appears via video from prison

February 28, 2015
27th Circuit Court sentencings: convicted pot dealer appears via video from prison

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 26-year-old Grand Rapids man currently serving two prison terms for delivery/manufacture of marijuana in a Michigan Department of Corrections prison appeared in 27th Circuit Court this week via video conferencing for his sentencing on another drug conviction. John Allan Denherder, who is currently lodged in the Charles Egeler Reception & Guidance Center…

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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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