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Man arrested for driving while on heroin after 2 earlier overdoses.

December 4, 2017

Man arrested for driving while on heroin after 2 earlier overdoses. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A 24-year-old New Era man was arrested for operating while under the influence of heroin Monday morning, Dec. 4, after crashing his vehicle into a ravine off Hayes Road near 72nd Avenue, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The suspect reportedly…

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Shopko crasher sentenced to year in jail, $52,668 in restitution.

December 4, 2017

Shopko crasher sentenced to year in jail, $52,668 in restitution. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The 36-year-old Mears man who crashed his pickup truck through the Shopko store in Hart last spring was sentenced to one year in jail in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Dec. 4. Matthew Lawrence Krueger, of 2813 N. 34th Ave., pleaded “no contest” to…

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78th District Court arraignments.

December 1, 2017

78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Allen Cole Pulsipher, 34, of 7063 88th Ave., Rothbury, was arrested by MSP for felonies of larceny of firearms and felony firearm. Preliminary exam: Dec. 18 at 3 p.m. Bail: $5,000/10 percent. – UPDATE: CASE WAS DISMISSED: Felton Laron…

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78th District Court sentencings posted Dec. 1, 2017.

December 1, 2017

78th District Court sentencings. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Arthur Ray Baxter, 52, of 2510 E. Loop Rd., Hesperia, was found guilty Nov. 27 of second-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS) and was sentenced to one year discretionary jail to ensure compliance with sentence; credit for time served…

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Residents raise stink over proposed pig farm.

November 30, 2017

Owner says operation is environmentally safe. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. CLAYBANKS TOWNSHIP — A proposed Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) that will house 4,000 swine has some residents in southern Oceana County and northern Muskegon County speaking out against it due to environmental concerns, but the facility owner says the operation will not harm the environment. The proposed CAFO…

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