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Convicted sex offender pleads ‘no contest’ to child abuse.

November 21, 2016

Convicted sex offender pleads ‘no contest’ to child abuse. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 40-year-old Muskegon man, who is a convicted sex offender, pleaded “no contest” in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Nov. 21, to third-degree child abuse. In exchange for Cledis James Montgomery’s plea, one count of second-degree criminal sexual conduct with a victim under 13…

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Hamilton man faces prison for cottage break-in; arson charge dropped.

November 21, 2016

#OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews Hamilton man faces prison for cottage break-in; arson charge dropped. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 37-year-old Hamilton, Michigan man faces a minimum two-year prison term for breaking into a northern Oceana County cottage last summer. Evidence at the cottage indicates that someone tried set it on fire in an attempt to cover up the crime, Oceana…

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Man admits to drinking case of beer before high-speed chase.

November 21, 2016

Man admits to drinking case of beer before high-speed chase. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 24-year-old Shelby man testified in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Nov. 21, that he drank a case of beer and some liquor before leading police on a high-speed chase with a stolen minivan last September. Bernabe Luevano, of 134 N. Michigan Ave.,…

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‘The Playground’ barn destroyed by fire.

November 20, 2016

‘The Playground’ barn destroyed by fire. #OceanaCountyNews #StonyLake By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. CLAYBANKS TOWNSHIP — “The Playground” barn, which has been a venue for concerts and halloween parties for the last decade, burned down early Saturday morning, Nov. 19. See related story Firefighters were dispatched to scene at 7970 W. Park Rd. at 2:45 a.m., said Grant Township Fire Chief…

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Deer carcass pile causes concern.

November 18, 2016

UPDATE: The homeowner who brought this to our attention states that approximately an hour after this story was posted that she was contacted by the road commission, which took responsibility for the pile. The DNR also contacted OCP and said it was the road commission’s pile. These deer were struck by vehicles – no poaching occurred. The pile has been…

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