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Rothbury man sent to prison for molesting 12-year-old girl

March 16, 2015
Rothbury man sent to prison for molesting 12-year-old girl

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 47-year-old Rothbury man was sentenced to 43 months to 15 years in a Michigan Department of Corrections prison Monday, March 16, for molesting a 12-year-old girl, and the victim’s mother referred to him as a “monster” and “the work of satan.” Senovio Garcia, Jr., pleaded no contest last month in 27th Circuit…

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Advocates will serve as voices for abused and neglected children.

March 13, 2015
Advocates will serve as voices for abused and neglected children.

See video here. By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Abused and neglected children of Mason and Oceana counties have new advocates to be their voices. During a ceremony Thursday at the Mason County Courthouse, six volunteers were sworn in as court appointed special advocates (CASA) for children. Leading the ceremony were Mason County Probate Judge Jeffrey Nellis and Oceana County…

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78th District Court arraignments

March 13, 2015
78th District Court arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 78th District Court magistrate: – Joseph Allen Gum, 27, of 511 Beard Rd., Pentwater, was arrested March 4 by OCSO for misdemeanors of unlawful use of a license plate and operating a vehicle without security. Pretrial: March 17 at 11:15 a.m. Bail: $5,000/personal. –…

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78th District Court sentencings

March 13, 2015
78th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were sentenced Monday, March 9, in 78th District Court: – William David Morrow, 27, of 955 W. Jefferson Rd., Pentwater, was found guilty March 9 of operating while impaired. He was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with court orders; credit for time served if imposed; $1,040 in…

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Trailer fire suspicious

March 12, 2015
Trailer fire suspicious

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. GRANT TWP. — A fire that destroyed a trailer Wednesday night, March 11, has been deemed “suspicious,” Grant Township Fire Chief Roland Brooks said Thursday, and the Oceana County Fire Investigation Team is scheduled to investigate the scene this afternoon. The trailer, which is described as a “real old trailer” was not insured, Brooks said.…

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