By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — Every vote certainly counted during Tuesday’s special election when Hart Public Schools’ bond issue passed by a narrow margin of five votes. The $15.8 million project that includes major improvements to the aging high school, a new track and improvements to the elementary school was approved 997-992. “We are extremely pleased, and now…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 60-year-old Walkerville man faces up to life in prison for a first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) charge stemming from the alleged molestation of a 7-year-old girl a decade or more ago. Jeffrey John Parsons, who is lodged in the Oceana County Jail, appeared in 27th Circuit Court Tuesday, May 5, for a…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 29-year-old Midland man faces up to life in prison for a felony count of delivery of a controlled substance causing death. It is alleged that Daniel Ryan Murphy delivered heroin to Jack Kinchen, 30, of Walkerville, who died Sept. 24, 2014 in Colfax Township, Oceana County Prosecutor Joe Bizon said. Murphy, who…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The sentencing of a 22-year-old Hart man who pleaded no contest to second-degree-criminal sexual conduct last March was adjourned in 27th Circuit Court Tuesday, May 5. The sentencing of Isisoro Rosas, Jr. was adjourned to May 27 at 9 a.m., because he has a new attorney, James Marek. Rosas was arrested last February…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — An 18-year-old Newaygo man pleaded guilty in 27th Circuit Court Tuesday, May 5, to a felony of third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC), testifying that he had sexual intercourse with a 14-year-old girl last February. Joshua Anthony Chupp, Jr., who is currently lodged in the Oceana County Jail, was arrested March 5 by the…
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