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The Business Report: Harris Funeral Home’s history is over 100 years

April 3, 2015
The Business Report: Harris Funeral Home’s history is over 100 years

Oceana County Press is provided free to its readers through the generous support of advertisers. Today, we feature one of those advertisers, Harris Funeral Home, in The Business Report. By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. SHELBY — The stately three-story home that houses Harris Funeral Home is a landmark in the village. Built in 1909, the beautiful brick building became a…

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Car vs. cow crash

April 3, 2015
Car vs. cow crash

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. GRANT TWP. — Troopers from the Hart post of the Michigan State Police responded to a car vs. cow crash at 104th and Cleveland Avenue Thursday, April 2, at 8:04 a.m. The following is other…

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78th District Court sentencings

April 3, 2015
78th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were sentenced Monday, March 30, in 78th District Court: – Kevin Scott Eastman, 52, of 8501 Sheridan St., Montague, was found guilty March 30 of operating while intoxicated. He was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with court orders; credit for time served if imposed; and $1,155 in…

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Love-triangle crash suspect jumps bail

April 2, 2015
Love-triangle crash suspect jumps bail

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The 42-year-old Rothbury man who is accused of the love-triangle crash last month near Rothbury failed to appear for his pretrial hearing in 27th Circuit Court Thursday morning, April 2, and Judge Anthony Monton ordered that a bench warrant be issued for his arrest. Robert Bernard Moore faces two felony counts of assault…

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Hesperia House co-owner pleads to arson

April 2, 2015
Hesperia House co-owner pleads to arson

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The Hesperia House co-owner and former Hesperia village councilman who burned his restaurant a year ago pleaded “no contest” to third-degree arson Thursday morning, April 2, in 27th Circuit Court, and faces up to 90 days in jail in a plea agreement. David Sean Pates, 33, who was slated for a jury trial…

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