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Pentwater selects new superintendent.

April 25, 2016

PENTWATER — The Pentwater Board of Education has offered the superintendent/principal position to Scott Karaptian. Karaptian has been the principal of Parchment High School, near Kalamazoo, since 2004. He was chosen from 43 applicants, five of whom were interviewed as finalists. Karaptian has verbally accepted the position and the board expects to finalize a contract over the next few weeks,…

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27th Circuit Court sentencings include home invasion, assaulting police.

April 22, 2016
27th Circuit Court sentencings include home invasion, assaulting police.

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 27th Circuit Court: – Kenyon Clark Thomas, 28, of 1133 W. Hazel Rd., Hart, was found guilty Feb. 23 of second-degree home invasion and sentenced April 11…

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78th District Court arraignments include fleeing police.

April 22, 2016
78th District Court arraignments include fleeing police.

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 arraigned recently in front of the 78th District Court magistrate: Felonies – Wesley Owen Pulsipher, 43, of 235 Sessions Rd., Shelby, was arrested April 17 by the Shelby Police Department…

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78th District Court sentencings.

April 22, 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: – Jesus C. Felix, 22, of 1825 N. 56th Ave., Mears, was found guilty April 18 of operating while intoxicated and sentenced to 93…

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Fire destroys Hesperia area home.

April 20, 2016
Fire destroys Hesperia area home.

By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — A single-story home at 1917 S. 200th Ave. near Hesperia was destroyed in a fire Wednesday afternoon, April 20. No one was inside the house, and no one was injured in the blaze that was reported shortly before 1 p.m. Firefighters from Hesperia, Walkerville, Ferry and Fremont battled the blaze. Oceana County Sheriff’s…

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