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Hart man sent to prison for child porn.

March 9, 2020

Hart man sent to prison for child porn. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 24-year-old Hart man was sentenced in 27th Circuit Court Monday, March 9, to 13 months to four years in prison for a conviction of child sexually-abusive material. Ottoniel Fonseca, of 215 S. State St., pleaded guilty to the charge, Jan. 13. During his testimony…

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Muskegon man sentenced to jail for receiving stolen quad.

March 9, 2020

Muskegon man sentenced to jail for receiving stolen quad. OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 31-year-old Muskegon man was sentenced to six months in jail in 27th Circuit Court Monday, March 9, for a conviction of receiving and concealing stolen property. Jacob Michael Bectel, of 569 Sunshine Lane, pleaded guilty to the charge, Jan. 13. Bectel testified in…

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Sheriff Mast announces he is seeking second term.

March 9, 2020

Sheriff Mast announces he is seeking second term. #Election2020 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast announced Monday, March, 9 that he is seeking a second term as sheriff. Mast said he has filed his paperwork with the Oceana County Clerk for his re-election. Mast, 50, has been with the sheriff’s office for 27 years, first…

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DWLS arrests top police activity.

March 9, 2020

DWLS arrests top police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Thursday, March 5, 2020: – 12:20 a.m., (Michigan State Police), a 32-year-old Muskegon woman was arrested for driving while license suspended (DWLS), 192nd Avenue south of Yonker Road, Newfield Townsip. – 11:16 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a 35-year-old Hart woman was arrested for DWLS,…

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Success adds up for SMS science, math teams.

March 8, 2020

Success adds up for SMS science, math teams. SHELBY — The Shelby Middle School Science Olympiad Team finished first at regionals, advancing to state, and the Math Counts Team took fourth place at regionals. Six Shelby Middle School students competed against Muskegon area schools in the regional Math Counts competition at Muskegon Community College, Feb. 21. Tiger Leah Stevens placed sixth out 64…

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