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County recount takes place Friday.

December 6, 2016

County recount takes place Friday.  #MasonCountyElection. LUDINGTON — The Presidential Election recount for Oceana and Mason counties takes place Friday, beginning at 9 a.m., in the lower level of Ludington City Hall, 400 S. Harrison Street. The recount is open to the public. Mason County Clerk Cheryl Kelly said she expects observers from both major political parties. However, she said…

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New Era man, 19, sent to jail for invading home.

December 5, 2016

New Era man, 19, sent to jail for invading home. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 19-year-old New Era man was sentenced to serve 45 days up front of a six-month discretionary jail term Monday, Dec. 5, in 27th Circuit Court, for a conviction of third-degree home invasion. Levi Alan Richard, of 3591 S. Water Rd., initially…

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Ex Wesco clerk sent to jail for embezzling lottery tickets.

December 5, 2016

  Ex Wesco clerk sent to jail for embezzling lottery tickets. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A former clerk at the Wesco convenience store in New Era was sentenced to serve 45 days up front of a three-month discretionary jail term in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Dec. 5, for embezzlement. Jason Timothy Lonsbury, 35, of 2374 W.…

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Judge denies defense’s motion in police chief case.

December 5, 2016

Judge denies defense’s motion in police chief case. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — Timothy Hayes, the attorney representing fired Shelby Police Chief Robert Wilson, made a motion Monday, Dec. 5, in 27th Circuit Court to quash the district court’s ruling of binding Wilson’s embezzlement case up to the higher court. Circuit Court Judge Anthony A. Monton denied…

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Trooper delivers baby roadside.

December 4, 2016

Trooper delivers baby roadside. #NewaygoCountyNews ‘Eight minutes after being dispatched to the call, Trooper McGuigan was holding a newborn baby in his hands.’ BROOKS TOWNSHIP, (Newaygo County) — Michigan State Police Trooper Owen McGuigan of the Hart Post, with the assistance of a college intern, delivered a healthy baby girl roadside on Spruce Avenue south of M-82 Sunday, Dec. 4,…

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