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Activists seek county support for undocumented immigrants to have licenses.

August 27, 2020

Activists seek county support for undocumented immigrants to have licenses. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Local activists involved in the Movimiento Cosecha organization asked the Oceana County Board of Commissioners during its meeting Thursday, Aug. 27, to pass a resolution in support of “driver’s licenses for all.” The commissioners plan to address the issue at their next meeting, Sept.…

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Mears man faces jail term for felonious assault.

August 26, 2020

Mears man faces jail term for felonious assault. Dart game turns violent. HART — A 42-year-old Mears man faces up to one year in jail after pleading “no contest” to felonious assault in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Aug. 24. Nicholas John Erickson, of 69 S. 56th Ave., initially faced a more serious charge of assault by strangulation, which was dismissed…

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Meth possession arrest tops MSP activity.

August 26, 2020

Meth possession arrest tops MSP activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent activity in Oceana County of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police: Monday, Aug. 24, 2020: – 3:52 p.m., a 21-year-old Grand Haven man was arrested for methamphetamine possession and driving while license suspended (DWLS), Skeels Road and 192nd Avenue, Greenwood Township. Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020: – 3:12…

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27th Circuit Court sentencings, Aug. 26, 2020.

August 26, 2020

27th Circuit Court sentencings, Aug. 26, 2020. #OceanaCountyCourts By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: Baleriano Barajas Garza, 50, of 1264 160th Ave., Hesperia, was found guilty June 15 of methamphetamine possession and was sentenced Aug. 10 to six months in jail with credit for two days served; driver’s license suspended 180…

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Rothbury man sent to jail for CSC.

August 25, 2020

Rothbury man sent to jail for CSC. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 63-year-old Rothbury man was sentenced in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Aug. 24, to nine months in jail for a conviction of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC), which is a high-court misdemeanor. Monty Lee Jerry, of 5293 120th Ave., pleaded guilty to the charge June 29. Jerry…

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