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27th Circuit Court sentencings

April 6, 2015
27th Circuit Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced Thursday, April 2, by 27th Circuit Court Judge Anthony Monton: – Scott Edward Overly, 30, of 2928 Eighth St., Muskegon Heights, was found guilty Feb. 2 of uttering and publishing. He was sentenced to one year in jail with credit for 19 days served; sentence to be served at…

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Minor injuries in car vs. power pole crash

April 5, 2015
Minor injuries in car vs. power pole crash

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. SHELBY — A 52-year-old New Era woman received minor injuries Easter Sunday, April 5, shortly before noon when the 2003 Monte Carlo she was driving struck a power pole on Oceana Drive near Kelly Street by the Clark gas station. Oceana Drive was shut down between Baker Road and Grant Street for at least an…

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Book review: ‘Skink No Surrender’

April 4, 2015
Book review: ‘Skink No Surrender’

By Kay Brennan. Hesperia Community Library Director. Earth Day is April 22, so it might be time to read something that helps us remember how our actions affect our ecosystem. Carl Hiaasen writes adult and teen novels set in Florida, and this is one of his recent books for teens. His work gives readers an interesting perspective on Florida wildlife.…

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Heroin dealer faces up to 20 years in prison

April 3, 2015
Heroin dealer faces up to 20 years in prison

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 26-year-old Muskegon man pleaded guilty in 27th Circuit Court Thursday, April 2, to a 20-year felony of possession with intent to deliver heroin. In exchange for Kane Alray Burks’ guilty plea, one count of possession with intent to deliver cocaine was dismissed. The incident took place in March of 2014 in Hart…

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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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