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1,445 without power.

May 11, 2016

A “substation issue” caused approximately 1,445 Great Lakes Energy customers in Oceana and Muskegon counties to be without power for several hours Wednesday morning, May 11, said GLE Communications Director Dave Guzniczak. Central Dispatch reported a sparking transformer on Webster Road near 56th and 60th avenues in Grant Township at approximately 5:30 a.m. Guzniczak said 333 customers in Grant Township…

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Hesperia man faces possible prison term for receiving, concealing.

May 9, 2016
Hesperia man faces possible prison term for receiving, concealing.

By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 19-year-old Hesperia man faces up to 20 months in prison after pleading guilty Monday, May 9, in 27th Circuit Court to receiving and concealing stolen property valued at over $1,000. Steven Geno Rice, of 4820 E. Loop Rd., also pleaded guilty to second-offense habitual offender, which increases the maximum penalty for his conviction…

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Subcontractor faces jail for attempted wedding ring theft.

May 9, 2016
Subcontractor faces jail for attempted wedding ring theft.

By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 25-year-old North Muskegon man faces a three-month jail sentence after pleading guilty Monday, May 9, in 27th Circuit Court to attempted larceny from a building for trying to steal two wedding rings valued at $4,150 from a house in the 4000 block of West Park Road in Grant Township last December. Cory Scott…

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Prisoner pleads guilty to car theft.

May 9, 2016
Prisoner pleads guilty to car theft.

By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 33-year-old Shelby woman currently incarcerated in prison is looking at adding concurrent prison time after pleading guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, May 9, to car theft. Jacqueline Grace Mansilla, also known as Jaqueline Grace Jewett, of 3059 S. Oceana Dr., was arrested March 28, by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office for a…

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78th District Court sentencings.

May 6, 2016
78th District Court sentencings.

The court news is sponsored by Emelander Law Firm, PC, serving Oceana, Mason and Newaygo counties. Office: 231.303.5005; Cell: 231.303.0905. www.emelanderlaw.com. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Christian Rodriguez, 21, of 20 Mechanic St., Hart, was found guilty May 2 of domestic violence and sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail…

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