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Arraignments

December 13, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were arraigned this week in front of the 78th District Court magistrate: –      Jason Patrick Burrous, 40, of 544 48th, Shelby, was arrested Nov. 30 for a misdemeanor of driving while license suspended (DWLS), second offense. A pretrial is set for Dec. 17 at 3:30 p.m. Bail: $5,000/cash/surety. –      Andrew Scott…

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78th District Court sentencings

December 13, 2014
78th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were sentenced in 78th District Court Monday, Dec. 8: –      Alexander Edward Christiansen, 29, of 3712 Dublin St., Grand Rapids, was found guilty Dec. 8 of attempted assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer. He was sentenced to one year discretionary jail and $400 in fines and costs. He was also found guilty Dec.…

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Sheriff’s activity report

December 12, 2014
Sheriff’s activity report

HART — The following is activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office from Thursday, Dec. 11: – 12:08 a.m., suspicious situation, 3100 W. Baseline Rd. – 12:30 a.m., car-deer crash, E. M-20 and S. 164th Ave. – 3:20 a.m., traffic stop, N. 144th and E. Deer Rd. – 5:02 a.m., animal complaint, S. Maple Island Rd. and E. Wilke Rd.…

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Silver Lake voucher vote tabled until January

December 12, 2014
Silver Lake voucher vote tabled until January

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. SILVER LAKE — Bill Loomis, who launched the opposition effort of a proposed new voucher system at Silver Lake State Park, is relieved that state officials tabled their vote on the controversial issue Thursday, Dec. 11, but remains wary about what will ultimately be decided. Local sand dune enthusiasts are outraged by a proposed new…

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Car damaged by falling power wire

December 11, 2014
Car damaged by falling power wire

HART — A wire that a power company was working on Wednesday, Dec. 10, fell onto the pavement at the intersection of State and Wood streets when a car was driving by and damaged the car’s windshield, said Hart Police Chief Dan Leimback. The windshield “spider-webbed” from the 11:39 a.m. incident, and no one was injured. Hart police also responded…

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