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Southern portion of rail trail expected to open ‘slightly later than originally estimated’

August 10, 2015
Southern portion of rail trail expected to open ‘slightly later than originally estimated’

GRANT TWP. — Work is scheduled to continue this week on Stage 1 (Montague to Rothbury) of the William Field Memorial Hart-Montague Trail. Signs will be installed, and the restoration will be planted along the length of the trail. Michigan Department of Transportation officials are expecting to open Stage 1 of the trail near the end of this week, or…

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27th Circuit Court sentencings

August 7, 2015
27th Circuit Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced this week in 27th Circuit Court: – Benjamin Perez, 52, of 7493 S. 64th Ave., Montague, was found guilty June 22 of weapons/firearms – possession by a felon. He was sentenced Aug. 3 to 30 days discretionary jail with credit for one day served; $1,000 restitution to the Michigan…

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78th District Court sentencings

August 6, 2015
78th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Gregory Joseph Fitzgerald, 53, of 6245 Comstock, Hesperia, was found guilty Aug. of disorderly person – drunk. He was sentenced to 28 days in jail with credit for 28 days served; 90 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with court orders; credit for…

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78th District Court arraignments

August 6, 2015
78th District Court arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 78th District Court Magistrate: – Sean James Nienhouse, 26, of 1244 N. Robinhood Dr., Muskegon, was arrested July 5 by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a misdemeanor of operating under the influence of liquor (OUIL) with an occupant under 16. Pretrial: Sept.…

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Generators stolen in break-in; police seek info

August 5, 2015
Generators stolen in break-in; police seek info

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. WEARE TWP. — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information regarding a breaking and entering of a trailer that occurred on a parcel of private property on 88th Avenue, just south of Jefferson Road, said OCSO Lt. Craig Mast. “Our deputies were sent to that area to meet with the property owner. He stated…

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