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Montague man sent to jail for snowmobile theft

September 14, 2015
Montague man sent to jail for snowmobile theft

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 44-year-old Montague man who stole a trailer from David Allen Racing Motorsports last February only to return about a week later and steal a snowmobile was sentenced to serve 90 days up front of an 11-month discretionary jail sentence in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Sept. 14. Trevor William Heistand’s attorney, Brien Fortino,…

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Free cooking classes offered.

September 11, 2015

HART — A free six-week Stanford University diabetes self management class will be offered Tuesdays beginning Sept. 15 to Oct. 20 at the Oceana County Council on Aging. A diabetic-friendly supper is included each week for free.   In addition, a free six-week “Cooking Matters”  course taught by Michigan State University Extension nutrition program instructor Stephanie Ostrenga will be held at the…

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Walkerville man gets 15-25 year prison term for sexual assault

September 11, 2015
Walkerville man gets 15-25 year prison term for sexual assault

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Jeffery John Parsons, 60, of 5064 N. 176th Ave., Walkerville, pleaded no contest June 22 to first-degree criminal sexual conduct – victim under 13. He was sentenced Aug. 31 to 15-25 years in prison with credit for 168 days served and $258 in…

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78th District Court arraignments

September 11, 2015
78th District Court arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 78th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Eli James Obradovich, 26, of 7030 Hilton Park Rd., Fruitport, was arrested by the Michigan State Police (MSP) for felonies of operating while intoxicated causing serious injury and driving while license suspended (DWLS) causing serious injury. Preliminary conference:…

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MSP: No arrest in connection to motorcycle fatality

September 9, 2015

ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP — No arrests have been made in connection to the motorcycle crash Sunday evening, Sept. 6, on East Filmore Road near 136th Avenue that resulted in the death of Jesus Armando DeLeon-Rodriguez, 22, of Hart, according to the Hart post of the Michigan State Police. MSP reported to OCP Tuesday, Sept. 8, that an arrest had been made,…

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