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Man faces 15 years in prison for raping 10-year-old girl.

September 12, 2022

Man faces 15 years in prison for raping 10-year-old girl. Following his prison term, Caal-Cho faces deportation to Guatemala. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 36-year-old man faces serving a 15-year prison term after pleading “no contest” to first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Sept. 12. Marcelino Caal-Cho, whose address is listed in…

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Driver pleads to felony in connection to deadly crash.

September 12, 2022

Driver pleads to felony in connection to deadly crash. HART — The driver in a crash that resulted in the death of a 21-year-old Hart man, April 2, pleaded guilty to a felony of reckless driving causing death in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Sept. 12, according to Oceana County Prosecutor Joseph Bizon. In exchange for his plea, Ryan…

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Family displaced from house fire in need of help.

September 12, 2022

Family displaced from house fire in need of help. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY — A family of seven displaced from their home at 173 South Sessions Rd. following a fire Sunday, Sept. 11, is in need of help. Danny Jones, Jr., said his 5,000-square-foot house was severely damaged by smoke and water damage throughout the interior. The house was…

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Traffic alert: Crash on southbound US 31.

September 11, 2022

Traffic alert: Crash on southbound US 31. GRANT TOWNSHIP — Report of a single-vehicle crash on southbound US 31 between M 20 and Park Road near Rothbury Sunday, Sept. 11, at 3:30 p.m. Minor injury reported. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of…

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7 people displaced from home following fire.

September 11, 2022

7 people displaced from home following fire. SHELBY — Seven people were displaced from a home at 173 South Sessions Rd. following a fire Sunday, Sept. 11. Firefighters from Shelby-Benona, Hart and Grant Township responded to the scene, along with Life EMS and Shelby Police Department. The American Red Cross was called to assist two adults, two teenagers, two preteens…

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