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78th District Court sentencings posted Oct. 20, 2017.

October 20, 2017

78th District Court sentencings posted Oct. 20, 2017. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Brian Christopher Ford, 44, of 602 S. State St., Hart, was found guilty Oct. 16 of operating while intoxicated and was sentenced to 28 days in jail with credit for 28 days served; 93 days…

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Third-offense domestic violence tops arraignments.

October 20, 2017

Third-offense domestic violence tops arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Joseph Alan Riggs, 35, of 5839 W. 5th St., Mears, was arrested Oct. 14 by the Michigan State Police (MSP) for a felony of third-offense domestic violence and a fourth-offense habitual offender notice. Preliminary exam: Oct. 30…

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Hunter falls 12-15 feet from tree stand.

October 20, 2017

Hunter falls 12-15 feet from tree stand. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. CRYSTAL TOWNSHIP — A 31-year-old Muskegon man was carried out of the woods by sheriff’s deputies and medical personnel after falling 12-15 feet from his tree stand while bow hunting Thursday morning, Oct. 19, near North 112th Avenue and East Jefferson Road, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast.…

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Attorney Doug Springstead honored for 50-year career.

October 17, 2017

Attorney Doug Springstead honored for 50-year career. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — Douglas Springstead was honored recently by the State Bar of Michigan for his 50-year career during a banquet at the Cobo Center in Detroit. The 75-year-old attorney has had a successful and intruiging career, and three of his four children have followed a similar career path.…

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Police officer’s home extensively damaged by fire.

October 17, 2017

Police officer’s home extensively damaged by fire. #OceanaCountyNews #Pentwater By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. WEARE TOWNSHIP — A one-and-a-half story home at 9098 80th Avenue near Pentwater owned by Montague Police Officer Tom Walicki received extensive smoke and fire damage following a fire early Sunday morning, Oct. 15, according to Hart Fire Chief Jack White. “It appears to have started in…

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