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Hesperia man with long rap sheet sent to prison.

June 1, 2020

Hesperia man with long rap sheet sent to prison. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 45-year-old Hesperia man was sentenced to 18 months to 10 years in prison in 27th Circuit Court Monday, June 1, for a conviction of larceny $1,000-$20,000. David John Mack, of 553 S. Maple Island Rd., has 20 prior felonies and six misdemeanor convictions, said…

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Rothbury man faces CSC charges in 2 counties.

June 1, 2020

Rothbury man faces CSC charges in 2 counties. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 21-year-old Rothbury man lodged in the Muskegon County Jail on a felony charge of third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) appeared in Oceana County’s 27th Circuit Court Monday, June 1, on a more serious felony charge of first-degree CSC — victim under 13. Gregory Lawrence…

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Dunes season opener postponed to June 13.

May 30, 2020

Dunes season opener postponed to June 13. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — The season opening of the Silver Lake Sand Dunes ORV area has been postponed until Saturday, June 13. Normally, the dunes open for the season April 1, but due to COVID-19 precautions, the opener was pushed back to May 1 and then to June 3. The Department of Natural Resources…

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Entrepreneurial competition pivots to virtual platform.

May 29, 2020

Entrepreneurial competition pivots to virtual platform. OCEANA COUNTY — Oceana County’s only entrepreneurial pitching competition, Pitch North, will be pivoting to a virtual platform that will feature the competition’s five finalists presenting pitches live online, June 24. Entrepreneurs living in Oceana, Newaygo or Lake counties are encouraged to submit their ideas at www.pitchnorth.com for the opportunity to compete for their…

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78th District Court sentencings, May 29, 2020.

May 29, 2020

78th District Court sentencings, May 29, 2020. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Raymond Franklin Thomas, Jr., 34, of 3752 Liberty Ave., Muskegon, was found guilty May 11 of allowing a person to drive in violation and was sentenced to $340 in fines and costs. One count of driving…

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