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51st Circuit Court sentences, published Oct. 28, 2025

October 28, 2025

HART — The following were sentenced this week in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Bobby Jo Scheel, 44, pleaded guilty June 9 to methamphetamine/ecstasy possession and was sentenced Oct. 27 to 10 months in jail with credit for four days served; one and a half years probation; electronic monitoring; and $598 in fines and costs. – Ryan Joseph Anthony,…

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Hesperia school district asks voters to approve bond issue Nov. 4

October 28, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HESPERIA — Voters in the Hesperia Community Schools district will consider a $11.7 million bond issue for upgrades throughout the district, such as adding a secure entrance to the high school, resurfacing the track and updates to the football stadium, Tuesday, Nov. 4. The bond proposal is not expected to increase the current debt millage…

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Smith & Eddy Insurance can help navigate Medicare

October 28, 2025

SCOTTVILLE — Smith & Eddy Insurance is among several insurance agencies across the country helping people ages 65 and over navigate Medicare. The current Medicare enrollment period began Oct. 15 and continues through Dec. 7. “There’s a lot of noise out there,” said Ed Forfinski, agent at Smith & Eddy. “There are a lot of TV commercials and other advertisements…

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Fire destroys chicken coop, kills chickens

October 27, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor FERRY TOWNSHIP — Some young chickens died in a chicken coop fire at 4213 S. 132nd Avenue Monday afternoon, Oct. 27, said Capt. Chris Ernst of the Ferry Township Fire Department. The chicken coop and attached workshop are a total loss, said Capt. Ernst. “It was more of a chicken coop/workshop,” he said. An approximate…

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79th District Court sentences, published Oct. 27, 2025

October 27, 2025

HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Richard Vern Holtrop, 45, pleaded guilty Oct. 14 to operating while intoxicated and was sentenced to complete Alcohol Highway Safety Education and $1,155 in fines and costs. Mitchell James Mulder, 23, pleaded guilty Oct. 14 to operating while impaired and was sentenced to two days in jail;…

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