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Oceana court sentencings

January 30, 2015
Oceana court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. 27th Circuit Court HART — Raymond Joe Payne, III, 20, of 2932 Anthony Rd., Pentwater, was found guilty April 21 in 27th Circuit Court of controlled substance, delivery/manufacture of marijuana. He was sentenced Jan. 27 to six months in jail; sentence to be served at the court’s discretion; serve 30 days forthwith; credit for 10…

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UPDATE: Mug shots of meth lab suspects released

January 29, 2015
UPDATE: Mug shots of meth lab suspects released

GREENWOOD TWP. — Mugshots of two suspects facing charges in connection to a multi-agency meth lab bust have been released by police. The third suspect is wanted by police. Related story here Jay Jacob Ball, 24, of Hesperia was bound over to 27th Circuit Court on charges of manufacturing methamphetamine; operating a methamphetamine laboratory within 500 feet of a residence;…

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Oceana agencies receive Great Lakes Energy donations

January 29, 2015
Oceana agencies receive Great Lakes Energy donations

OCEANA COUNTY — Local United Way agencies and charities, including the Crystal Valley Care Fund and Love INC. of Oceana are receiving donations from Great Lakes Energy. GLE Cooperative employees along with the help of CoBank, a cooperative lender, contributed $21,119 to local United Way agencies throughout the GLE service area. Local agencies and charities selected to receive contributions in 2015…

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2 facing charges in meth lab bust; 1 is wanted by police

January 28, 2015

GREENWOOD TWP. — A Hesperia man is facing several charges following a multi-agency meth lab bust, and a Twin Lake woman is wanted by police in connection to the crime. Jay Jacob Ball of Hesperia had a preliminary exam in 78th District Court Monday, Jan. 26, states a press release issued Wednesday evening, Jan. 28, by the State, Sheriffs, Chiefs Enforcement…

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Judge Monton among service club speakers

January 28, 2015
Judge Monton among service club speakers

PENTWATER — The Pentwater Service Club has lined up three interesting speakers in February, including 27th Circuit Court Judge Anthony Monton, retired NASA scientist Dr. Gerry Taylor and Pentwater attorney John “Buz” Graettinger. Graettinger, a Pentwater Service Club member, will talk Feb. 12 about a new Michigan law that can provide more favorable tax treatment for children who inherit residential…

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