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Local deputies nominated for Superhero award.

April 8, 2016
Local deputies nominated for Superhero award.

The public can vote online through Sunday. ANN ARBOR — The Great Lakes Water Safety Consortium (GLWSC) will present its first Water Safety Superhero Award at its 2016 conferences, set for April 19 in Cleveland, Ohio and April 22 in Grand Haven. Two local police officers, Oceana County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Schiller and Mason County Sheriff’s Deputy Brandon Romero, are…

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Charges re-filed in heroin death case.

April 8, 2016
Charges re-filed in heroin death case.

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The felony case against a 29-year-old Midland man accused of delivery of heroin causing death that was dismissed last August has been re-filed in 78th District Court. Daniel Ryan Murphy, 30, of 4501 Congress Dr., was arraigned March 24 following his arrest by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office for felonies of delivery of…

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Parolee arrested for 1st-degree CSC.

April 7, 2016
Parolee arrested for 1st-degree CSC.

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 38-year-old Hesperia man who was paroled from prison, Feb. 18, was arrested three days later by the Hart post of the Michigan State Police for a felony charge of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). Robert Eric Cupps, of 7524 E. M 20, is being charged as a fourth-offense habitual offender, according to…

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78th District Court sentencings.

April 7, 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. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Wilma Louise Seng, 75, of 4445 S. 198th Ave., Hesperia, was found guilty April 4 of brandishing a firearm in public and…

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Stich resigns from vice president position at WSCC.

April 7, 2016
Stich resigns from vice president position at WSCC.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Lisa Stich has resigned as West Shore Community College vice president of academic and student services effective April 1. She has served in that role for the past five years. The college did not publicly announce Stich’s resignation but sent an email to some of its staff. When asked about the resignation, the…

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