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Prisoner re-sentenced in car theft case

November 6, 2023

Prisoner re-sentenced in car theft case By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 35-year-old Rothbury man currently incarcerated in the Alger Correctional  Facility in Munising was re-sentenced to 19 months to five years in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Nov. 6, for a conviction of unlawful driving away of an automobile/car theft. Daniel Laurence Marcinak pleaded guilty to two…

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Grease fire damages home

November 6, 2023

Grease fire damages home ROTHBURY — A grease fire damaged a double-wide trailer at 2725 Forrest St. Saturday, Nov. 4, shortly after 11 a.m., according to Grant Township Fire Chief Dan Yost. “The person who lives there had cooked French fries in grease on the stove, and he went to the store and had forgotten that he had left (the…

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Weekend police news, posted Nov. 6, 2023

November 6, 2023

Weekend police news, posted Nov. 6, 2023 The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is police activity in Oceana County over the weekend: Friday, Nov. 3, 2023: 10:29 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), malicious destruction of property, 8500 North Oceana Drive, three tires were slashed, Weare Township. 11:30…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted Nov. 4, 2023

November 4, 2023

79th District Court arraignments, posted Nov. 4, 2023 HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies Matthew Michael Hickey, 38, of 5245 Riverview Rd., Kalamazoo; delivery/manufacture of a schedule 1-3 drug. Preliminary exam: Nov. 14 at 1 p.m. Bail: $50,000/personal recognizance (PR). Zachary Lee Hackney, 31, of 104 S. Apple St., Hart; narcotic possession.…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted Nov. 4, 2023

November 3, 2023

79th District Court sentencings, posted Nov. 4, 2023 HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Roy James Alltop, 52, of 3241 N. 72nd Ave., Hart, pleaded guilty Oct. 31 to larceny by false impersonation less than $200 and was sentenced to two days suspended jail with credit for two days served; $300 in fines…

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