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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted June 28, 2023

June 28, 2023

51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted June 28, 2023 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: Deion Moore Hanna, of 7099 Croswell Ave., Fremont, pleaded guilty to probation violation and was sentenced June 26 to 487 days in jail with credit for 487 days served and $1,258 in fines and costs.…

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Shelby State Bank officers receive honors

June 28, 2023

Shelby State Bank officers receive honors SHELBY — Two Shelby State Bank officers were recently recognized by trade organizations for their efforts to advance the banking industry. Janis Vanderputte vice president, compliance officer, and IT security officer for Shelby State Bank and Jody Brewer, credit officer have both been honored for their contributions to the banking industry and the impact…

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Twin Lake woman sent to prison for invading home

June 27, 2023

Twin Lake woman sent to prison for invading home HART — A 59-year-old Twin Lake woman was sentenced to two to 20 years in prison in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, June 26, 2023 for a conviction of first-degree home invasion. Lori Lynn Anderson, of 3860 Wilson Beach Rd., pleaded “no contest” to the charge April 10, 2023. Anderson…

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Muskegon man sent to prison for manufacturing meth

June 27, 2023

Muskegon man sent to prison for manufacturing meth ‘It is believed he was responsible for a large quantity of methamphetamine pills being distributed in west Michigan.’ By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — A 31-year-old Muskegon man was sentenced to a prison term of 51 months to 20 years for a conviction of second-offense delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine in Oceana County’s 51st…

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Cherry Point Farm owner wins international book award recognition

June 27, 2023

Cherry Point Farm owner wins international book award recognition Oceana County author, farmer, baker, fish boiler, lavender labyrinth maker and market entrepreneur Barbara E. Bull has been recognized as a finalist in both the general fiction and regional =fiction categories of the 2023 Next Generation Indie Book Awards for her novel, “Come By Here.” Owner of Cherry Point Farm &…

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