Warrant arrests, domestic assaults, minors drinking among police activity.

July 24, 2018

Warrant arrests, domestic assaults, minors drinking among police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Monday, July 23, 2018: – 2 p.m., (Michigan State Police), car/deer crash, 18th Avenue near Buchanan Road, Golden Township. – 9:17 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a 44-year-old Twin Lake man was arrested for marijuana possession and driving while license revoked,…

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30th Annual Sandy Corley revs up this weekend.

July 24, 2018

30th Annual Sandy Corley revs up this weekend. #SandyCorleyMemorialRun ROTHBURY — Bikers from all over West Michigan and beyond will gather at the Double JJ Resort this weekend for the 30th Annual Sandy Corley Memorial Run. The camping event offers an adult party atmosphere and includes concerts Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Events include a self-guided tour through West Michigan,…

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Register by Aug. 8 for Pentwater seniors fall Frankenmuth bus trip.

July 24, 2018

Register by Aug. 8 for Pentwater seniors fall Frankenmuth bus trip. PENTWATER — This year Pentwater Seniors, Inc. has scheduled its annual fall bus trip for Tuesday, Sept. 18, to Frankenmuth. The trip will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the Pentwater Friendship Center, 310 North Rush Street, on Gene’s Ventures 14-passenger bus. The bus will also pick up in Ludington…

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Pentwater Homecoming sand sculpture contest Aug. 10.

July 24, 2018

Pentwater Homecoming sand sculpture contest Aug. 10. PENTWATER — When one thinks of eating something in Pentwater they really enjoyed, what comes to mind? An ice cream cone or sundae? Fish? Corn on the cob? A favorite local restaurant? A slice of grandma’s pie? Thanksgiving turkey? Hot dog or brat? Popcorn? Hold that thought and think of how to sculpt…

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Recent deaths, posted July 24, 2018

July 24, 2018

Recent deaths, posted July 24, 2018 #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Irene P. Harris, of Shelby died on Monday, July 23, 2018 in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Gerald L. “Jerry” Tennant, 80, of Shelby, died on Tuesday, July 17, 2018. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133, has sponsored this post. Listing of…

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Festival goer sentenced to 3 months in jail for punching police officer.

July 23, 2018

Festival goer sentenced to 3 months in jail for punching police officer. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 21-year-old Plainfield, Illinois man was sentenced to three months in jail and fines and costs totaling $2,500 in 27th Circuit Court Monday, July 23, for a conviction of assaulting a police officer causing injury. The case stems from an incident…

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Missing festival attendee reportedly seen at Oregon strip club.

July 23, 2018

Missing festival attendee reportedly seen at Oregon strip club. #EF2018 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. ROTHBURY — A 28-year-old Oakland County man who attended the Electric Forest Festival remains missing, said Sgt. David Bach of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, Highland Township Outpost. “A worker at a gentlemen’s club in Oregon said she had seen him there,” Bach said. “We’re working…

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Boy, 11, apprehended by police for strangulation.

July 23, 2018

Boy, 11, apprehended by police for strangulation. #OceanaCountyCrime FERRY TOWNSHIP — An 11-year-old boy was apprehended by troopers from the Hart post of the Michigan State Police for assault by strangulation for allegedly strangling his sister Friday, July 20, shortly before 10 p.m. on 136th Avenue near Mill Pond County Park, according to Trooper Kelsey Case. The victim was not…

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Century-old Fox Barn thrives as unique winery.

July 22, 2018

Century-old Fox Barn thrives as unique winery. #FoxBarnWinery Story and photos by Fred Inglis, Contributing Writer. BENONA TOWNSHIP — The Fox Barn Winery celebrates its 10th anniversary this summer, and that iconic red barn is a major part of its attraction and success. Anyone who lives in Oceana County can appreciate and admire old barns. While some are showing their…

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Cherries, fuel spill onto road following head-on crash.

July 21, 2018

Cherries, fuel spill onto road following head-on crash. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY — Cherries and fuel spilled onto Oceana Drive just north of the Shelby Public Schools campus Saturday, July 21, at approximately 10:15 a.m. after a semi truck hauling the tart cherries and a 2006 Jeep collided head-on, according to Michigan State Police Trooper Brittany Johnson. Oceana Drive…

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27th Circuit Court sentencings, posted July 21, 2018.

July 21, 2018

27th Circuit Court sentencings, posted July 21, 2018. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Austin Shelby Valentine, 29, of 5915 W. Deer Rd., Mears, was found guilty April 30 of controlled substance delivery 50-449 grams and was sentenced July 9 to three to 20 years in prison and $490…

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String of thefts from vehicles in Pentwater overnight.

July 20, 2018

String of thefts from vehicles in Pentwater overnight. #PentwaterPoliceDepartment #OceanaCountySheriff’sOffice PENTWATER — A string of thefts from vehicles occurred overnight, and police are warning residents and summer visitors to keep their vehicles locked. “Pentwater Police Department and the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a series of larcenies from vehicles which occurred overnight,” states the Pentwater Police Department Facebook page.…

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CSC tops 78th District Court arraignments.

July 20, 2018

CSC tops 78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Edward Allen Dawkins, 46, of 8366 E. M 20, Hesperia, was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for felonies of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) – victim under 13 years old and second-degree CSC…

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MSP busy with arrests.

July 20, 2018

MSP busy with arrests. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is activity in Oceana County of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police Wednesday, July 18, 2018: – 3:25 p.m., car/deer crash, 16th Avenue and Buchanan Road, Benona Township. – 4:45 p.m., a 52-year-old Hart man was arrested for domestic violence, 3000 block of Baseline Road, Hart Township. – 6 p.m., two-vehicle…

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County to enter final negotiations with Life EMS.

July 19, 2018

County to enter final negotiations with Life EMS. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — In a split vote, the Oceana County Board of Commissioners voted 4-3 Thursday, July 19, to enter into final negotiations with Life EMS for a “multi-year agreement.” Several Oceana County EMS personnel attended the special board meeting, and many of them left the commissioners’ room…

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Health department overcomes EF access denial to provide hepatitis A vaccines.

July 19, 2018

Health department overcomes EF access denial to provide hepatitis A vaccines. #DistrictHealthDepartment10 ROTHBURY — This summer Michigan is currently experiencing an outbreak of hepatitis A, a highly contagious virus spread through feces of infected people that can cause severe liver damage and sometimes death. “Festivals like the Electric Forest, an eight-day music festival held each year in Rothbury, Michigan, is…

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78th District Court sentencings, posted July 19, 2018.

July 19, 2018

78th District Court sentencings, posted July 19, 2018. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – James Brian Tatro, 24, of 5315 148th Ave., Hesperia, pleaded “no contest” June 25 to assault and battery and was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail; six months probation; not to purchase/possess a firearm; subject…

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Car theft, break-in among HPD activity.

July 19, 2018

Car theft, break-in among HPD activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, July 12, 2018: – 4:52 a.m., domestic assault, 400 block of Hart Street, City of Hart. – 5:45 a.m., vehicle crash, no injuries, 1000 block of Industrial Park Drive, City of Hart. – 6:09 a.m., medical assist, 400 block of Dryden Street,…

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