HART — Oceana County Treasurer Sheila Gowell will not face criminal charges stemming from a property seizure of a foreclosed beachfront home. A criminal allegation in the Oceana County Treasurer’s Office was being investigated by the Mason County Prosecutor’s Office. Special Prosecutor Paul Spaniola announced his decision Wednesday, Oct. 29, that Gowell will not face charges. Oceana County Prosecutor Joe…
WHITE CLOUD — A Hesperia gym teacher accused of assaulting a student has been found not guilty. The Newaygo County Prosecutor’s Office charged Douglas Baird last spring with two counts of assault and battery. Baird was acquitted in a jury trial Tuesday, Oct. 28. Baird was ousted as wrestling coach last year. An April 24 incident involving a student caused…
GRANT TWP. — Double JJ co-owner Norman Halbower contacted OCP to let readers know that the illnesses that occurred Wednesday morning, Oct. 29, at the Sundance Saloon were very likely caused by dehydration. “That is an educated prognosis,” said Halbower, who recently took over ownership of the resort with his son, Matthew. The pair own and operate Antler Bar Amusements.…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. GRANT TWP. — Two people became ill at the Double JJ Resort’s Sundance Saloon Wednesday morning, Oct. 29, but fire department officials ruled out carbon monoxide poisoning. “We didn’t find any carbon monoxide,” said Grant Township Fire Chief Roland Brooks. “We looked all over and none was found.” The fire department and Oceana EMS were…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – A Mears man convicted of fatally dragging a golden retriever behind a truck back in 2011 will spend the next 90 days in jail. Luke Kincaid Morgan, 34, was sentenced to nine months discretionary jail with 90 days forthwith by 27th Circuit Court Judge Anthony A. Monton Monday, Oct. 27. Morgan had been…
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