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Hesperia man faces 10-15 years in prison for CSC.

November 15, 2021

Hesperia man faces 10-15 years in prison for CSC. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 51-year-old Hesperia man faces spending the next 10-15 years in prison after pleading “no contest” to third-degree criminal sexual conduct in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Nov. 15. Jose Castillo, of 5551 S. 200th Ave., testified before Judge Robert D. Springstead that he repeatedly forced…

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Defendant testifies that drug debt motivated crime.

November 15, 2021

Defendant testifies that drug debt motivated crime. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 37-year-old Shelby man who pleaded guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Nov. 15, to second-degree home invasion testified before Judge Robert D. Springstead that he was motivated to steal in order to pay a debt for his methamphetamine habit. Phillip Arthur Boyette, whose address is listed…

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News alert: Crash on US 31.

November 12, 2021

News alert: Crash on US 31. GRANT TOWNSHIP — Emergency personnel were dispatched to northbound US 31 near Oceana Drive for a two-vehicle crash Friday, Nov. 12, shortly after 6 p.m. Minor injuries were reported. A second crash on southbound US 31 in the same area was reported around the same time. No injuries were reported.

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Suspected drunk driver breaks leg in crash.

November 12, 2021

Suspected drunk driver breaks leg in crash. ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP — A 33-year-old Hart man was transported to Mercy Health Partners in Muskegon by Life EMS for a broken femur following a single-vehicle crash on 112th Avenue near Tyler Road Wednesday, Nov. 10, shortly before 4 p.m., said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. “Alcohol and speed were factors in the crash,”…

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Rifle season begins Monday.

November 12, 2021

Rifle season begins Monday. Firearm deer hunting season kicks off Monday, Nov. 15, and continues through Nov. 30. Hunters are reminded to use caution. Cold weather is expected, and hunters should make sure to dress appropriately and wear hunter’s orange. With the high-powered rifles hunters use, it is extremely important to ensure there is a backstop behind their shots, advised Oceana County…

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