OTTO TWP. — A hunter discovered a young man’s body inside a car in the Manistee National Forest Saturday afternoon, Nov. 8, and authorities believe the man died from carbon monoxide poisoning as a result of a suicide. An autopsy is being performed today, said Oceana County Sheriff Robert Farber. Deputies from the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office and troopers from…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — Daniel James Swanger, 46, of Hesperia, pleaded guilty Monday morning, Nov. 10, in 27th Circuit Court to attempted larceny over $1,000/less than $20,000 stemming from his arrest in September following an incident at a marijuana growing operation in rural Newfield Township that involved the firing of a gun. Swanger was the eldest of…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The Hesperia businessman and outgoing village councilman accused of burning his restaurant last spring appeared before 27th Circuit Court Judge Anthony Monton Monday morning, Nov. 10, with his attorney Matthew Ryan Kacel, who indicated that his client will undergo a polygraph test. David Sean Pates, 32, a co-owner of the Hesperia House restaurant,…
Story and photo contributed by Ron Beeber. PENTWATER — Pentwater Service Club Program Chair Rand Gee has lined up some interesting speakers for upcoming meetings. Members meet every Thursday at 11:15 a.m. at Pentwater Public School, with lunch following at 12:15 p.m. The Club recently added several new members and welcomes more. For more info, go to serviceclub. Nov. 13:…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were arraigned Wednesday, Nov. 5, in front of the 78th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Scott Edward Overly, 29, of 2928 Eighth St., Muskegon Heights, was arrested Nov. 5 by the Hesperia Police Department for one count of forgery and one count of uttering and publishing, both of which…
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