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Interpreter case remanded to district court

December 9, 2014
Interpreter case remanded to district court

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The drug case against a Hispanic Hart man who received a scolding from a circuit court judge for bringing a court-appointed interpreter with him to court last month has been remanded to district court. After receiving an earful from 27th Circuit Court Judge Terrence R. Thomas Nov. 17 for “wasting the court’s resources”…

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Suspect who escaped from police chief admits to probation violation

December 8, 2014
Suspect who escaped from police chief admits to probation violation

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 22-year-old Hesperia man who escaped from Hesperia Police Chief Dale Gibbs while handcuffed, Oct. 9, admitted Monday, Dec. 8, in 27th Circuit Court that he violated his probation when he escaped. Terry Donald Pearo, of 361 Munn St., agreed to plead guilty to probation violation in exchange for dismissing one count of…

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Arson case heading to trial

December 8, 2014
Arson case heading to trial

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The arson case against the Hesperia businessman and former village councilman, David Sean Pates, who is accused of burning his restaurant last spring, has been set for trial in April, Oceana County Prosecutor Joe Bizon told 27th Circuit Court Judge Anthony Monton Monday morning, Dec. 8. Pates was initially scheduled to appear in…

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Senator Hansen recognized by maternal, child health organization.

December 8, 2014
Senator Hansen recognized by maternal, child health organization.

LANSING — Senator Goeff Hansen (R-Hart) was honored as Legislator of the Year Sunday by the Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health (MCMCH). MCMCH − a diverse group of partners representing hospital systems, statewide organizations and local public health advocates – recognized Hansen for his work to expand breast pump availability for Medicaid mothers. “I am delighted to receive this award…

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Fire damages garage

December 5, 2014
Fire damages garage

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. SHELBY TWP. — An attached residential garage at 3692 S.Water Rd. received “significant interior damage” Friday afternoon, Dec. 5, said Shelby Cpt. Warren Herring, but no one was injured and no vehicles were parked inside it. Homeowner Lisa Wyns was at work in Hart at about noon Friday when her daughter Katie Anderson called her…

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