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79th District Court news, published Feb. 20, 2025

February 20, 2025

HART — The following proceedings recently occurred in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Arraignments Felonies – Paul Allen Allison, 49, of Muskegon; methamphetamine possession and bringing contraband into a prison/jail. Preliminary exam: March 4 at 1 p.m. – Leonard Richard Burch, Jr., 52, of Mears; two felony counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and a misdemeanor count of driving while license suspended…

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SUV driver criminally charged for bicyclist’s death

February 19, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 37-year-old Hart man has been charged with a misdemeanor of moving violation causing death in connection to an SUV vs. bicycle crash that resulted in the death of Joseph Richard Schaner, 72, of Hart last August. Schaner was riding a bicycle on Oceana Drive west of Hogan Road in Weare Township when…

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Case dismissed against man accused of wielding gun at bank 

February 18, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — The criminal case against a 39-year-old Hart man charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, carrying a concealed weapon and felony firearm was dismissed in Oceana County’s 79th District Court Tuesday, Feb. 18, after the alleged victim failed to show up for a court hearing. Kyle Jon Peters was accused of wielding a…

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51st Circuit Court sentences, published Feb. 14, 2025

February 14, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — The following were sentenced this week in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Cody Allen Lohman, 28, of Holton pleaded guilty Dec. 16 to two felony counts of carrying a concealed weapon and was sentenced Feb. 10 to one day in jail with credit for one day served; one year probation; and $726…

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79th District Court arraignments, published Feb. 13, 2025

February 13, 2025

HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Terry Clyde Sherman, 34, of Warren, Michigan; two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon. Preliminary exam: March 4 at 1 p.m. – Jesus Arnoldo Arellano, Jr., 32, of Hart; one count of possession of a narcotic or cocaine less than 25 grams and one…

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