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Courtney Kokx crowned 2015 Asparagus Queen

June 7, 2015
Courtney Kokx crowned 2015 Asparagus Queen

SHELBY — Courtney Kokx was crowned the 2015 Asparagus Queen by her sister, 2014 queen Danielle Kokx, during the Asparagus Banquet and Pageant Saturday evening, June 6, at Shelby High School. Konnie Vandervelde was named Asparagus Queen Runner-up. The duo will represent Oceana County throughout the year during various parades and events in Michigan, including next weekend’s National Asparagus Festival,…

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78th District Court arraignments

June 6, 2015
78th District Court arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were arraigned recently in front of the 78th District Court magistrate: –      Victor Arocho, 35, of 103 Courtland St., Apt. 1, Hart, was arrested May 28 by the Hart Police Department (HPD) on three misdemeanor counts of truancy. Pretrial: June 16 at 3:30 p.m. Bail: $1,000/cash/surety/10 percent cash. (The charge carries…

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Car-deer crashes, mailbox destruction

June 5, 2015
Car-deer crashes, mailbox destruction

The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. The following is activity of the Michigan State Police, Hart post, June 4, 2015, in Oceana County: – 3 p.m., malicious destruction of property to a mailbox, 9000 block of S. 116th Ave., Otto Twp. – 5:08 p.m., car-deer crash, Webster Rd. and…

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Two arrested in meth lab bust

June 5, 2015
Two arrested in meth lab bust

NEWFIELD TWP. —  A 45-year-old Hesperia man and a 25-year-old Hesperia woman were arrested by the State Sheriffs’ Chiefs’ Enforcement Narcotics Team (SSCENT) Thursday, June 4, following a meth lab bust in the 2900 block of Lakeview Drive. Following a search of the property, Leon Jon Stanek was arrested and lodged in the Oceana County Jail. Stanek was arraigned Friday,…

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78th District Court sentencings

June 5, 2015
78th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: –      Abad Garcia-Ramirez, 41, of 6207 S. 36th Ave., New Era, was found guilty May 26 of operating with a high blood alcohol content (BAC). He was sentenced to 180 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with court orders; credit for time served if…

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