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Shelby woman accused of sexually assaulting 4-year-old boy.

August 26, 2016
Shelby woman accused of sexually assaulting 4-year-old boy.

#OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 33-year-old Shelby woman accused of sexually assaulting a 4-year-old boy was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office earlier this month for a felony of second-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). Jennifer Wigren, 33, of 50 Woodrow Rd., remains lodged in the Oceana County Jail on a $25,000/cash/surety bond. Wigren faces a…

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Montague man, 64, faces 1st-degree CSC charges.

August 24, 2016
Montague man, 64, faces 1st-degree CSC charges.

#OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 64-year-old Montague man faces three felony counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) and one count of third-offense habitual offender in 27th Circuit Court for allegedly having sexual intercourse with a girl under the age of 13. Michael Melvin Johnson, of 500 Fruitvale Rd., allegedly molested the child in 2008 in…

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2nd-longest-running fair in the state kicks off today.

August 23, 2016
2nd-longest-running fair in the state kicks off today.

#OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyFair2016 By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The 145th Annual Oceana County Fair, which is the second-longest running fair in Michigan, is set for Tuesday, Aug. 23, through Saturday, Aug. 27, at the Oceana County Fairgrounds. The event draws approximately 25,000 fair goers every year, said Oceana County Fair President Clancy Aerts. The fair’s history dates back to 1871.…

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Fired police chief’s felony case moves to circuit court.

August 22, 2016
Fired police chief’s felony case moves to circuit court.

#OceanaCountyNews #ShelbyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The criminal case against former Shelby Police Chief Robert Glen Wilson II, 62, was bound over to 27th Circuit Court during a preliminary conference in 78th District Court Monday, Aug. 22. Wilson faces six felony charges, one of which is punishable by up to 15 years in prison, due to allegedly performing…

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Man, 79, dies in 2-vehicle crash; woman, 77, critical.

August 22, 2016
Man, 79, dies in 2-vehicle crash; woman, 77, critical.

#NewaygoCountyNews   #DeadlyCrash GARFIELD TOWNSHIP, (Newaygo County) — A 79-year-old Newaygo man, who was a passenger in a pickup truck that crashed into a minivan Sunday afternoon Aug. 21, died, according to a press release from the Michigan State Police. The pickup driver, who is a 77-year-old Newaygo woman, was airlifted from the scene and remains in critical condition, according…

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