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Police news, posted Sept. 6, 2024

September 6, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024: 11:15 a.m., a 41-year-old Muskegon man was arrested for home invasion, and a 52-year-old Montague man was arrested on an outstanding warrant, 3900 block of West Skeels Road,…

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Celebrate Judge Lambrix’s retirement Oct. 25

August 30, 2024

HART —  The public is invited to celebrate Oceana County Probate Judge Bradley G. Lambrix’s retirement Friday, Oct. 25, from 2-4 p.m. in the Oceana County Courthouse circuit courtroom. Judge Lambrix, who is the presiding family court judge and chief judge pro tem, will retire at the end of the year after serving on the bench for 18 years.  __________________________________…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Aug. 27, 2024

August 27, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — The following were sentenced this week in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Stephen Allen Lange, 51, of 3085 W. Baker Rd., Shelby, pleaded guilty June 25, 2024 to methamphetamine/ecstasy possession and was sentenced Aug. 26, 2024 to five months in jail with credit for 80 days served; 18 months probation; and $598…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted Aug. 26, 2024

August 26, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Ricardo Daniel Rodriguez-Flores, 37, 7023 88th Ave., Rothbury; one count of first-degree criminal sexual conduct — victim under age 13 and one count of third-degree CSC — victim aged 13-15. Preliminary exam: Sept. 10 at 1 p.m. – Chad Wesley…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted Aug. 23, 2024

August 23, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Draven Alexander-Scott Scovill, 19, of 106 W. Third St., Shelby, pleaded guilty Aug. 21 to third-degree retail fraud and was sentenced to $237.98 in fines, costs and restitution. Benjamin William Meurer, 20, of A6590 146th Ave., Holland, pleaded guilty Aug. 20 to…

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