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Fire destroys barn.

February 28, 2018

Fire destroys barn. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART TOWNSHIP — A decades-old barn was destroyed by fire Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 28, at Jerry Brandel Farms, 1966 N. 94th Ave. The fire began as a grass fire and spread to the barn, said owner Jerry Brandel. The timing couldn’t have been worse for Brandel, whose 73rd birthday is today. “It’s…

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Hart man sentenced to jail for Mason County break-in.

February 27, 2018

Hart man sentenced to jail for Mason County break-in. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 46-year-old Hart man was sentenced to serve nine months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term for a conviction of  breaking and entering with intent in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Feb. 27. Roy James Alltop, of 3745 132nd Ave., was also convicted…

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Man faces trial for allegedly trying to strangle father.

February 26, 2018

Man faces trial for allegedly trying to strangle father. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 25-year-old Rothbury man who allegedly tried to strangle his father last month faces a trial in 27th Circuit Court next summer. Shane Schuiteman, of 2235 W. Cleveland Rd., is lodged in the Oceana County Jail on a $50,000/cash/surety bond on a charge…

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Teen sent to jail for cocaine delivery.

February 26, 2018

Teen sent to jail for cocaine delivery. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 19-year-old Shelby man, who told Judge Robert D. Springstead that he is mentally disabled, was sentenced to 11 months in jail Monday, Feb. 26, for three counts of cocaine delivery less than 50 grams Brent Douglas Krauss and his 50-year-old co-defendant, Rodney Alvin Ramthun of…

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Get-away driver in armed robbery pleads guilty.

February 26, 2018

Get-away driver in armed robbery pleads guilty. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 19-year-old North Muskegon man currently lodged in prison for a string of armed robberies last summer pleaded guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Feb. 26, to armed robbery. Cameron James Card is currently lodged in the Muskegon County Correctional Facility serving a five year to…

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