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27th Circuit Court sentencings

May 9, 2015
27th Circuit Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced this week in 27th Circuit Court: – Samantha Jean Fitzgerald, 25, of 8935 1 Mile Rd., Hesperia, pleaded no contest Feb. 23 to controlled substance – maintaining a drug house. She was sentenced to nine months in jail with credit for 110 days served; serve 110 days forthwith/sentence to…

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Book Review: “Endangered” by C.J. Box

May 9, 2015
Book Review: “Endangered” by C.J. Box

By Kay Brennan, Hesperia Community Library Director. Joe Pickett knows that sage grouse are being considered for the endangered species list.  If that happens, Joe will be responsible for monitoring the wellbeing of the birds in Twelve Sleep County, Wyo. Unfortunately, he comes upon a sage grouse massacre along with scattered shotgun shells and beer cans. He knows exactly what…

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How criminal sentences are determined

May 8, 2015
How criminal sentences are determined

Guest column by Joe Bizon. Oceana County Prosecutor. HART — Have you ever wondered how sentences are determined? I would like to take this opportunity to explain the process. Sentences in criminal cases are determined from the Michigan Sentencing Guideline Manual. This manual is issued by Michigan Judicial Institute and adopted by the Michigan Legislature. In order to be charged with…

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College summer and fall registrations are open.

May 7, 2015

VICTORY TWP.  – Registration for West Shore Community College’s summer and fall semesters is underway for first-time, returning, and guest students and will continue to the first week of each term’s classes. The summer semester runs from June 1 through July 24. The fall semester begins August 31 and ends December 18. Students who register early for classes have the best…

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Police seek info regarding stolen mower

May 7, 2015
Police seek info regarding stolen mower

NEW ERA — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information regarding the theft of a green 12-horsepower Craftsman riding lawn mower, with a 32-inch deck, that was reported stolen from the outside of a residence, May 1, at 3:30 p.m. in the 5500 block of Lake Tahoe’s Segola Trail. Anyone with information is asked to contact the sheriff’s office at…

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