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Springstead, Bartish named ‘Super Lawyers’

October 17, 2015
Springstead, Bartish named ‘Super Lawyers’

FREMONT — Criminal defense attorneys Gary K. Springstead and Michael R. Bartish have been deemed “Super Lawyers” for criminal law by Super Lawyer magazine. Less than five percent of attorneys in the state earn this prestigious designation, and only four other criminal defense attorneys in Grand Rapids were rated Super Lawyers for criminal law in 2015. “We are really honored…

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27th Circuit Court sentencings

October 17, 2015
27th Circuit Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced this week in 27th Circuit Court: Felonies – Leon Jon Stanek, 45, of 2909 S. Lakeview Dr., Hesperia, was found guilty Aug. 31 of operating/maintaining a meth lab. He was sentenced Oct. 12 to one year in jail with credit for 130 days served; $2,008 in fines, costs and…

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House destroyed in fire; homeowners escape blaze

October 16, 2015
House destroyed in fire; homeowners escape blaze

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. GOLDEN TWP. — A two-story home was completely destroyed in what appeared to be an electrical fire early Friday afternoon, Oct. 16, in the Juniper Beach South subdivision, and the elderly homeowners escaped unharmed. The home at 2946 N. Lakeshore Dr. owned by Fred and Fia Moederzoon was insured, Fred said, and they plan to…

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Community Foundation launches effort for more contributions, recognizes leadership.

October 16, 2015
Community Foundation launches effort for more contributions, recognizes leadership.

  PENTWATER — The Community Foundation for Oceana County has launched a new effort to attract more contributors to the foundation’s unrestricted and administrative funds. The announcement was made during the foundation’s annual meeting last week at the Pentwater Yacht Club on Oct. 12. Tammy Carey, executive director, explained that while $1.3 million was given in 2014 to CFOC’s 113…

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Alleged bear poacher faces criminal charge

October 15, 2015
Alleged bear poacher faces criminal charge

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The 27-year-old Zeeland man who allegedly shot a mother black bear who was with her three cubs, Sept. 23, in the Ruby Creek area of Colfax Township waived arraignment in 78th District Court Wednesday, Oct. 14, and is now scheduled for a pretrial next month, according to Oceana County Prosecutor Joseph Bizon. Derek…

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