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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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Around the County: Harness racing begins at Oceana County Fair.

August 25, 2020

Around the County: Harness racing begins at Oceana County Fair. HART — Oceana County Fair Board President Paul Erickson talks about the impact COVID-19 has had on the Oceana County Fair, which kicked off Monday, Aug. 24, with harness racing. Harness racing, which resumes Saturday Aug. 29, is an exhibitor-only event. Go to www.oceanafair.com to see more video footage of…

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Oceana 4-H virtual animal auction continues through Wednesday.

August 24, 2020

Oceana 4-H virtual animal auction continues through Wednesday. HART — Due to COVID-19, the 4-H Animal Auction for the Oceana County Fair has gone virtual. The auctions began today, Aug. 24, and continue until Wednesday, Aug. 26. “We have 90 animals we’re auctioning — 23 steers, 46 hogs, six sheep, one pen of rabbits, five pens of chickens, three pens…

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Aggravated domestic assault arrest tops weekend police activity.

August 24, 2020

Aggravated domestic assault arrest tops weekend police activity. The following is police activity in Oceana County over the weekend: Friday, Aug. 21, 2020: – 9:14 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a 34-year-old New Era woman was arrested for aggravated domestic assault, South Oneida Trail, Grant Township. – 2:16 p.m., (Michigan State Police), domestic assault, 7000 block of South Applehill Drive,…

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