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51st Circuit Court sentences, published Oct. 15, 2025

October 15, 2025

HART — The following were sentenced this week in Oceana County’ s 51st Circuit Court: – Felicia Lee Horton, 32, pleaded guilty June 2 to prisoner in possession of contraband and was sentenced Oct. 13 to 14 months to five years in prison and $198 in fines and costs. Horton’s sentence will be served consecutively to any parole violation sanctions…

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Hart selects city manager finalists

October 14, 2025

HART — The Hart City Council recently selected three finalists for the city manager position — Hart Interim City Manager Nichole Kleiner, Ferrysburg Planning Commissioner Connor DeYoung and former Purcell, Oklahoma City Manager Samuel Demel. “The discussion was led by Mitch Foster, partner and recruitment lead with Double Haul Solutions (DHS), who outlined the recruitment process and presented each finalist…

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Shelby Optimist Club elects new officers, directors

October 13, 2025

SHELBY — The Shelby Optimist Club elected officers for the 2025-2026 term during the group’s Oct. 1 meeting.  The new officers are Deana Fox, president; Ross Field, vice president; Greg Siebert, treasurer; and Travis McLouth, secretary. The Board of Directors for the 2025-2026 term includes the newly-elected officers as well as Jeremy Gowell, Chad Warner, Carmen Beemer; Noble Graham-Lattin and…

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Man arrested for ninth suspended license offense

October 13, 2025

GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP — A 51-year-old Muskegon man was arrested for a ninth driving while license suspended offense on East Garfield Road Thursday, Oct. 9, around 10 p.m., according to Lt. Scott Bosley.  The man was lodged in the Oceana County Jail. ____________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10…

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Motorcycle stolen

October 13, 2025

OTTO TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of a black 2002 Triumph motorcycle valued at $5,000. The motorcycle was parked outside with the keys in it on East Skeels Road, said Lt. Scott Bosley. The theft was reported Tuesday, Oct. 7, after the vehicle had been stolen overnight. If anyone has any information, they should…

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