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A village in turmoil

July 13, 2015

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. SHELBY — A recall effort is underway to oust two council members from their posts on the village council, and another council member has resigned. Resident Louis Nichols filed petitions last Tuesday, July 7, in the Oceana County Clerk’s Office to recall Ben Michalko and Sharita Prowant from the council. Council member Mary Lulich resigned…

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Two injured in ORV crash

July 12, 2015
Two injured in ORV crash

LEAVITT TWP. — Troopers from the Hart post of the Michigan State Police are investigating an ORV personal injury accident that occurred on 198th Avenue near Harrison Road Saturday, July 11, at approximately 2:30 p.m.  Preliminary investigation shows that a 23-year-old Montague man lost control of his ORV, struck a tree and rolled the ORV, causing he and his 21-year-old…

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Coulier accused of smashing girlfriend’s phone

July 10, 2015
Coulier accused of smashing girlfriend’s phone

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — Mark Anthony Coulier, who twice stood trial for the 2000 murder of his estranged 30-year-old wife, Joyce Douglas-Coulier — but the case was dismissed both times — was arraigned last month in 78th District Court on a two-year felony of interfering with electronic communications. The 54-year-old, whose address is currently listed as 165 S.…

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78th District Court arraignments

July 10, 2015
78th District Court arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were recently arraigned in front of the 78th District Court magistrate: Felony – Joseph Wayne Lambrix, 35, of 303 E. Tyler Rd., Hart, was arrested June 26 by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) or a felony of failure to register as a sex offender. Preliminary conference: July 20 at 3…

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78th District Court sentencings

July 9, 2015
78th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Clay Martin Lukenbach, 52, of 1015 E. Jefferson Rd. Hart, was found guilty June 15 of operating while intoxicated. He was sentenced July 6 to nine days in jail or complete Impact Weekend; $1,730 in fines and costs; six months probation; 93 days…

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