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79th District Court sentences, published Jan. 7, 2025

January 7, 2025

HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Brandon Scott Thrailkill, 31, of Mears pleaded guilty Aug. 13, 2024 to larceny less than $200 and was sentenced Dec. 17, 2024 to 45 days in jail with credit for 15 days served; one year probation; and $400 in fines and costs. “Defendant must serve 30 more…

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Man faces prison term for unarmed robbery

January 6, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 58-year-old Hart man faces serving two years in prison after pleading guilty to unarmed robbery in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Jan. 6. The robbery conviction against Francisco Lujando Paniagua, of 513 S. Griswold St., stems from an incident involving a BB gun and a juvenile accomplice last March in the…

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Oceana Community Foundation awards $5,000 grant to support housing counseling services

January 6, 2025

SHELBY — Mid Michigan Community Action Agency announced that it has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the Oceana Community Foundation to support housing counseling services in Oceana County. Funding for the project is provided by the Community Investment Fund, Homeless Prevention Endowment Fund, and William R. Lathers Foundation Fund. The grant will help Mid Michigan CAA provide essential housing…

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The Ladder hosts Party Club for kids ages 5-12

January 6, 2025

SHELBY — Children ages 5-12 are invited to The Ladder Community Center once a month for Party Club. Join the Mid-Winter Party Saturday, Jan. 11, from 1-2:30 p.m. for songs, Bible lessons, games and snacks. Party Club is sponsored by Child Evangelism Fellowship, a Bible-centered ministry serving in every region of the world. All teachers and helpers have been trained…

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Police news, published Jan. 6, 2025

January 6, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024: 7:55 p.m., a 44-year-old Shelby woman was arrested for operating while intoxicated, 5300 block of South Oceana Drive, Grant Township. She was lodged in the Oceana County Jail. 10:04 p.m.,…

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