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Contractor ordered to pay back nearly $21,000

November 26, 2014
Contractor ordered to pay back nearly $21,000

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A contractor was recently ordered to pay $20,925.04 in restitution for defrauding Gale’s IGA. Michael Joseph Gamble, 46, of 311 E. Colby Rd., Whitehall, was sentenced in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Nov. 25, for an Oct. 13 conviction of contractor – fraud use fund, which carries a three-year maximum. Judge Anthony A. Monton…

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Governor orders flag lowered to honor fallen soldier.

November 25, 2014

LANSING, Mich. – Gov. Rick Snyder has ordered U.S. flags within the state Capitol complex and on all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff on Wednesday, Nov. 26, in honor of Sgt. 1st Class Michael Cathcart, of Bay City. Cathcart was killed in action at age 31, on Friday, Nov. 14, while serving in Afghanistan. “Michael made the ultimate sacrifice while…

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Closings, cancelations for Nov. 25, 2014.

November 25, 2014
Closings, cancelations for Nov. 25, 2014.

Closings and cancellations are brought to you by Fremont Insurance, represented by Smith & Eddy Insurance of Scottville (231-757-4743), Ludington (231-845-1481) and Manistee (231-723-3500). Be sure to check them out on Facebook  and at www.smith-eddy.com.  Closings and cancelations for Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014: – Hart Public Schools – Walkerville Schools _ Shelby Schools

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Teen facing boot camp for receiving and concealing stolen property

November 24, 2014
Teen facing boot camp for receiving and concealing stolen property

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 17-year-old Hesperia man is looking at a boot camp stint for receiving and concealing a stolen 26-foot travel trailer. John Joseph Norman, Jr., of 2838 E. Garfield Rd., Hesperia, pleaded guilty Monday, Nov. 24, in 27th Circuit Court to a five-year felony of receiving and concealing stolen property over $1,000/under $20,000. In exchange…

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Habitual offender facing prison time

November 24, 2014
Habitual offender facing prison time

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 33-year-old Hart man is looking at a prison sentence of up to two-and-a-half years after pleading guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Nov. 24, to four felonies of forgery, uttering and publishing (two counts) and habitual offender. Kevin Robert Oomen, 33, of 3241 N. 72nd Ave., Hart, pleaded guilty to all counts…

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