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Should Michigan Supreme Court justices be elected by district?

April 5, 2015

The Mitten Memo. A blog by Nick Krieger.  One hundred years ago today, April 5, 1915, Aaron V. McAlvay of Manistee was elected to his final term as a justice of the Michigan Supreme Court.  Under the Michigan Constitution of 1908, Justices of the Supreme Court were chosen at the state’s regular spring elections, held on the first Monday of…

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Minor injuries in car vs. power pole crash

April 5, 2015
Minor injuries in car vs. power pole crash

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. SHELBY — A 52-year-old New Era woman received minor injuries Easter Sunday, April 5, shortly before noon when the 2003 Monte Carlo she was driving struck a power pole on Oceana Drive near Kelly Street by the Clark gas station. Oceana Drive was shut down between Baker Road and Grant Street for at least an…

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Happy Easter!

April 4, 2015
Happy Easter!

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Heroin dealer faces up to 20 years in prison

April 3, 2015
Heroin dealer faces up to 20 years in prison

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 26-year-old Muskegon man pleaded guilty in 27th Circuit Court Thursday, April 2, to a 20-year felony of possession with intent to deliver heroin. In exchange for Kane Alray Burks’ guilty plea, one count of possession with intent to deliver cocaine was dismissed. The incident took place in March of 2014 in Hart…

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78th District Court sentencings

April 3, 2015
78th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were sentenced Monday, March 30, in 78th District Court: – Kevin Scott Eastman, 52, of 8501 Sheridan St., Montague, was found guilty March 30 of operating while intoxicated. He was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with court orders; credit for time served if imposed; and $1,155 in…

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Eats & Drinks

Eats & Drinks

Eats & Drinks

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