Seeking CASA volunteers. HART – Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Oceana is recruiting volunteers for training this fall. CASA volunteers are assigned by the judge to represent the best interest of children in abuse and neglect court proceedings. The CASA volunteer visits with the child regularly, gathers information and background on their case; prepares written reports for the…
Pentwater-Hart Trail hosts public info session Sept. 19. HART — All interested residents are invited to attend a public meeting regarding the proposed Pentwater-Hart Trail Wednesday, Sept. 19, at 10 a.m. in the Hart City Hall Community Room, located at 407 State St., next to the Hart Area Public Library. “We want all interested residents to be given a format…
Health department offering flu shots. HART – District Health Department #10 is helping communities prepare for the upcoming flu season by offering flu vaccines to children, adults and seniors. “Flu season is unpredictable – even healthy people can become seriously ill,” states a press release from DHD #10. “The best way to protect you and your family against influenza is…
78th District Court sentencings. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Derek Scott Zuniga, 38, of 2105 Union St., Shelby, was found guilty Aug. 27 of attempted assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and was sentenced to 75 days in jail; one year discretionary jail; and $450 in fines in costs. He received credit…
Man who escaped police custody arraigned. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Shayne Chris Smith, 30, of 235 McLaren Rd., Hesperia, was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) and the Hesperia Police Department for a felony of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and a misdemeanor of escaping lawful custody.…
27th Circuit Court sentencings. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Korbin Cruz Garcia, 23, of 1242 W. Hazel Rd., Hart, was found guilty of probation violation and sentenced Aug. 27 to 16 months to five years in prison and $278 in fines and costs. Probation, which stems from a…
Woman hurt after car hydroplanes, hits construction barrel on US 31. #OceanaCounty HART TOWNSHIP — A 35-year-old Whitehall woman received minor injuries Wednesday, Sept. 5, at about 5:30 p.m. when her 2016 Chevrolet Cruz hydroplaned on the rain-slicked pavement on southbound US 31 and hit a construction barrel, according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. The woman was…
Man, 80, arrested for drunk driving. #OceanaCountyCrime HART — An 80-year-old Ludington man was arrested by the Hart Police Department Friday, Aug. 31, at 4:40 p.m. for operating while intoxicated on Oceana Drive at Polk Road, according to Hart Police Chief Juan Salazar. He was lodged in the Oceana County Jail. Other recent HPD activity includes: Thursday, August 30, 2018:…
Seeking rental home. Professional individual seeking a two-bedroom home to rent in the Hart area. Prefer garage, washer and dryer and permission to have a cat. Please email editor@oceanacountypress.com if you have an available rental.
SPD program provides backpacks, supplies for students. #ProjectBacktoSchool SHELBY — As the 2018-19 school year kicked off Tuesday Sept. 4, students at Shelby Public Schools got a special incentive to succeed academically from the Shelby Police Department. Thanks to a new SPD program, called #ProjectBacktoSchool, four students won fully-stocked backpacks, and the schools received supplies through community donations.
Team Rubicon comes to the rescue. #TeamRubicon By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. PENTWATER — When disaster strikes, Team Rubicon swoops in. The organization, comprised mainly of military veterans and emergency responders, provides volunteer disaster relief to people affected by natural disasters across the world. Last week’s fast-moving thunderstorm took its toll on the the small Village of Pentwater. Trees were snapped…
Obituary: Doris Lundberg, 93, Pentwater. Doris Lundberg, 93, of Pentwater, passed away on September 3, 2018. Doris was born on February 27, 1925 in Derby, England, the daughter of the late Samuel and Edith (Bennett) Poole. When she was 15, she left school to attend typing class and was soon working as a typist for the British government during World…
Walkerville man injured in car/deer crash. NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — A 68-year-old Walkerville man was injured when a deer ran out in front of his 2002 Chevrolet Suburban Tuesday, Sept. 4, shortly before 8:30 p.m. on South 192nd Avenue near Baker Road, according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. “He was northbound and unable to avoid a deer jumping…
Basketball coach’s CSC case bound over to circuit court. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Judge H. Kevin Drake of 78th District bound over a criminal sexual conduct case against a 35-year-old former high school basketball coach Tuesday, Sept. 4, to a higher court, 27th Circuit Court. Russell Douglas Swihart is charged with five felony counts of criminal sexual…
78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Wayne Aron Klein, 37, of 1231 E. Brodkton Ave., Madison Heights, Michigan, was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of breaking and entering a building with intent. Preliminary conference: Sept. 4 at 3…
Passenger sustains minor injuries in Jeep rollover. #OceanaCounty CRYSTAL TOWNSHIP — A 13-year-old Charlotte, Michigan girl, who was a passenger in a 1999 Jeep Wrangler that crashed on East River Road Saturday night. Sept. 1, suffered minor injuries, according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. The crash occurred shortly before 11:30 p.m. near North 126th Avenue, the report…
Waverunner ride with child results in OWI, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct charges. #OceanaCountyCrime GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 29-year-old Crescent Springs, Kentucky man was arrested by Oceana County sheriff’s marine deputies Sunday, Sept. 2, at 3:36 p.m. on charges of operating a watercraft while intoxicated (OWI), resisting arrest and disorderly conduct, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The man was operating…
Thefts, felony drunk driving arrest top police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018: – 9:51 a.m., (Hart Police Department), medical assist, 1000 block of State Street, City of Hart. – 11:45 a.m., (HPD), vehicle crash, no injuries, 200 block of State Street, City of Hart. – 2 p.m., (HPD), embezzlement, City…
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