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Giggling defendant does not impress judge.

March 13, 2017

Giggling defendant does not impress judge. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 22-year-old Muskegon man who was smiling and giggling during his pretrial hearing in 27th Circuit Court Monday, March 13, did not impress Judge Robert D. Springstead, who took the bench for the first time in Oceana County. “You have not impressed me at all this…

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78th District Court arraignments include CSC, B&E.

March 10, 2017

78th District Court arraignments include CSC, B&E. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Theodore Allen Dumont, 42, of 2700 W. Connie St., Rothbury, was arrested March 3 by the Michigan State Police (MSP) for a felony of second-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) – victim under age 13.…

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78th District Court sentencings, dismissals.

March 10, 2017

78th District Court sentencings, dismissals. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Steve N. Aslakson, 63, of 3473 W. M 20, New Era, was found guilty March 6 of operating while impaired and was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with sentence; credit for time served…

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Hart and Shelby wrestlers shine at MHSAA Individual state wrestling tournament

March 7, 2017

Hart and Shelby wrestlers shine at MHSAA Individual state wrestling tournament By George C. Wilson, OCP special writer. AUBORN HILLS — The Hart Pirates capped a good team competition season in wrestling with an impressive performance in the individual state tournament the first weekend in March.  Coach Brad Altland praised his wrestlers, “We really performed well as a team and…

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Ludington attorney hired as assistant prosecutor.

March 6, 2017

Ludington attorney hired as assistant prosecutor. #OceanaCountyNews HART — Chad A. DeRouin of Ludington has been hired as the new chief assistant prosecutor for Oceana County, said Oceana County Prosecutor Joseph Bizon. A Muskegon native, DeRouin earned his bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan University in 2010 and his law degree from Thomas A. Cooley Law School in 2013. He began…

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