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Judge Monton to retire.

October 13, 2016
Judge Monton to retire.

#OceanaCountyNews Judge Monton to retire. HART — The Honorable Anthony A. Monton, the judge for the 27th Circuit Court, announced his retirement from the bench effective March 1, 2017. The 27th Circuit Court encompasses Oceana and Newaygo counties. Judge Monton was first elected judge for the 27th Circuit Court in 1988 and took the bench in January of 1989. He…

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Alcohol factor in rollover crash, warrant pending.

October 11, 2016
Alcohol factor in rollover crash, warrant pending.

#OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews Alcohol factor in rollover crash, warrant pending. ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP — A warrant is pending for a 31-year-old Walkerville woman who crashed the 1999 GMC Suburban she was driving early last Friday morning, Oct. 7, into a tree near East Tyler Road and North 144th Avenue, according to the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. The woman was transported by ambulance…

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Police capture teen break-in suspects.

October 11, 2016
Police capture teen break-in suspects.

#OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews Police capture teen break-in suspects. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Three suspects who allegedly committed a breaking and entering of a home in the 900 block of South Oceana Drive Monday, Oct. 10, were captured by police and ultimately confessed to the crime, according to Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Craig Mast. A motorist called 911…

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Man sent to prison for delivering heroin to army sergeant who died.

October 10, 2016
Man sent to prison for delivering heroin to army sergeant who died.

#OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews Man sent to prison for delivering heroin to army sergeant who died. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 30-year-old Midland man convicted of heroin delivery was sentenced to one year and one day to 20 years in prison in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Oct. 10. Daniel Ryan Murphy, who pleaded “no contest” last month, was originally charged…

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Pickup truck rolls several times, ejecting driver.

October 10, 2016
Pickup truck rolls several times, ejecting driver.

#OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews Pickup truck rolls several times, ejecting driver. HART TOWNSHIP — A 58-year-old Bitely man received minor injuries after being ejected from the 2003 Dodge Dakota pickup truck he was driving Saturday afternoon, Oct. 8, on West Tyler Road near North 88th Avenue, according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. “Driver of vehicle #1 said he was…

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