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Recent deaths, posted April 30, 2017.

April 30, 2017

#OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Carol VanDuinen, 80, of New Era, died Friday, April 28, 2017.  Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home in Shelby. Vernetta Eilers, 87, of New Era died April 30, 2017.  Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home in Shelby. Marie Helene Sparks, Marie Sparks age 97, of Hart, died on Friday, April 28, 2017 at…

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27th Circuit Court sentencings.

April 30, 2017

27th Circuit Court sentencings. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Joshua Michael Flanery, 23, of 64 S. Michigan Ave., Shelby, pleaded “no contest” March 13 to assault with a weapon/felonious assault and was sentenced April 24 to serve one year and one day to four years in prison…

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78th District Court sentencings.

April 28, 2017

78th District Court sentencings. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Dylan Adam Ryder, 19, of 314 S. Hart St., Hart, was found guilty April 24 of third-degree retail fraud and was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with sentence; credit for time served if imposed;…

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78th District Court arraignments.

April 28, 2017

78th District Court arraignments. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – King Quin Stone, 50, of 5808 W. Sixth St., Mears, was arrested April 14 by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office for a felony failure to register as a sex offender. Preliminary conference: May 1 at 3 p.m. Bail: $25,000/cash/surety/10…

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US 31 speed limit to increase to 75 mph.

April 26, 2017

US 31 speed limit to increase to 75 mph. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. US 31 in Oceana and Mason counties is among 1,500 miles of Michigan roadways to receive a speed limit increase, according to a press release issued by the Michigan Department of Transportation and the Michigan State Police Wednesday, April 26. The speed limit for the local…

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