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Weekend police news, March 15, 2021.

March 15, 2021

Weekend police news, March 15, 2021. The following is police activity in Oceana County over the weekend: Friday, March 12, 2021: 2:15 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a 39-year-old man (hometown unavailable) was arrested for operating under the influence of drugs, heroin possession and possession of drug paraphernalia, East Jefferson Road, Crystal Township.  11:48 a.m., (Michigan State Police), a 56-year-old…

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Shelby asking voters to approve $33M in district-wide improvements including new elementary school.

March 9, 2021

Shelby asking voters to approve $33M in district-wide improvements including new elementary school. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY — Shelby Public Schools has not had any major building improvements in over 20 years, and officials have placed a bond proposal on the May 4 ballot that will address critical building needs including the construction of a new elementary school. “Historically,…

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Parolee with 25 prior convictions sent back to prison for home invasion.

March 8, 2021

Parolee with 25 prior convictions sent back to prison for home invasion. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 46-year-old Hart man was sentenced to five to 30 years in prison in 27th Circuit Court Monday, March 8, for convictions of second-degree home invasion and fourth-offense habitual offender. Chad Mitchell Riggs, of 6749 W. Taylor Rd., pleaded guilty to the…

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Man sentenced to jail for burning girlfriend’s truck, federal forest.

March 8, 2021

Man sentenced to jail for burning girlfriend’s truck, federal forest. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 37-year-old Muskegon man was sentenced to serve four months in jail for a conviction of fourth-degree arson $1,000-$20,000 in 27th Circuit Court Monday, March 8. Seth Warren Richards, of 1672 Koonsman Rd., pleaded guilty, Jan. 11. “I lit my girlfriend’s truck on fire,…

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New Era man faces jail for home invasion.

March 8, 2021

New Era man faces jail for home invasion. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 43-year-old New Era man pleaded guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, March 8, to a felony of third-degree home invasion. Bradley James Skofic, Sr., whose last address was listed as 3110 W. Tahoe Trail, admitted that he entered his ex-girlfriend’s house Dec. 27 in Claybanks…

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