Farber back on the beat as interim chief.

May 14, 2018

Farber back on the beat as interim chief. #HesperiaPoliceDepartment By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HESPERIA — Village residents are seeing a familiar face in the Hesperia patrol car these days. Robert Farber, who retired as Oceana County Sheriff at the end of 2016, is temporarily back on the beat as Hesperia’s interim police chief. Farber is filling in until a permanent…

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Niles man arrested on several charges following US 31 crash.

May 14, 2018

Niles man arrested on several charges following US 31 crash. #OceanaCountyCrime GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 36-year-old Niles, Michigan man was arrested for third-offense operating while intoxicated, possession of firearms while under the influence and failure to a report an accident after he crashed the vehicle he was driving Saturday, May 12, at 4 p.m. on southbound US 31 near Winston…

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Boat valued at $14,000 stolen.

May 14, 2018

Boat valued at $14,000 stolen. #OceanaCountyCrime COLFAX TOWNSHIP — A 2001 24-foot Sylvan pontoon boat valued at $14,000 was stolen from School Section Lake near Walkerville, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The boat was on a trailer valued at $700, and the trailer was also stolen. The boat has a blue cover and an outboard 54-horsepower Mercury motor.…

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Recent births, reported May 14, 2018.

May 14, 2018

Recent births, reported May 14, 2018. #OceanaCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise.  Carl Britton Nelson, Jr., the son of Ann Sinclair-Nelson and Carl Nelson, Sr., of Shelby, was born May 11, 2018. Shelby Gem Factory, 1330 Industrial Drive, Shelby; 231-861-2165; www.shelbygemfactory.com; has sponsored this post. See 2017 birth records archive here. 

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State police trooper assigned to Hart post arrested on child pornography felonies. 

May 11, 2018

State police trooper assigned to Hart post arrested on child pornography felonies.  NEWAYGO — Michigan State Police Trooper Devin Wilson of the Hart Post was arrested Thursday, May 10 and charged with possession and distribution of child sexually abusive material and the use of a computer to commit a felony. Wilson was arraigned today, Friday, May 11, 2018 in Newaygo…

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DEQ OKs pig operation amid public fuming.

May 11, 2018

DEQ OKs pig operation amid public fuming. #FlowerCreekSwine By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. CLAYBANKS TOWNSHIP — A controversial swine operation to be constructed on Flower Road near 56th Avenue in southern Oceana County got the thumb’s up from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Thursday, May 10, by issuing a permit that takes effect June 1. Operating as Flower Creek Swine…

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27th Circuit Court sentencings posted May 11, 2018.

May 11, 2018

27th Circuit Court sentencings posted May 11, 2018. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Jonathan Henry Schwab, 20, of 1003 Sprucewood Dr., Greenville, Michigan, was found guilty of probation violation and was sentenced May 7 to 18 months to 15 years in prison with credit for 454 days served…

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78th District Court arraignments posted May 11, 2018.

May 11, 2018

78th District Court arraignments posted May 11, 2018. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were recently arraigned in 78th District Court: Felonies – Brittany Ann Marr, 19, of 4898 S. 180th Ave., Hesperia, was arrested by the State, Sheriffs, Chiefs Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) for felonies of delivery/manufacture of cocaine less than 50 grams and delivery/manufacture…

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Assaults, including fight on school bus, top police activity.

May 11, 2018

Assaults, including fight on school bus, top police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Two juveniles were allegedly involved in an assault on a Shelby Public Schools bus on South Oceana Drive Thursday, May 10, at 4:19 p.m., according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Other recent police activity in Oceana County includes: Wednesday, May 9, 2018: – 4:22 p.m., (Oceana…

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Dog dies in mobile home fire.

May 11, 2018

Dog dies in mobile home fire. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY — A mobile home at 552 Fowler Street is a “total loss” following a fire in the early morning hours of Friday, May 11, according to Deputy Chief Mark Burmeister of the Shelby-Benona Fire Department. A pet dog died in the blaze. The home, owned by Maria Thornton,…

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Tools stolen during hunting cabin break-in.

May 11, 2018

Tools stolen during hunting cabin break-in. #OceanaCountyCrime FERRY TOWNSHIP — Tools, camping equipment, fishing supplies and Christmas decorations were stolen during a breaking and entering of a hunting cabin on East Baker Road, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The break-in, which was reported Thursday May 10 at approximately 11 a.m., occurred some time between Christmas and now, said…

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78th District Court sentencings, posted May 10, 2018.

May 10, 2018

78th District Court sentencings, posted May 10, 2018. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were recently sentenced in 78th District Court: – Eric Robert Cudney, 25, of 6552 Water Rd., New Era, was found guilty May 7 of marijuana possession and was sentenced to 28 days in jail with credit for 28 days served; one year discretionary…

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Parole violation arrests top HPD activity.

May 10, 2018

Parole violation arrests top HPD activity. #OceanaCountyCrime ​The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, May 3, 2018: – 12:20 p.m., threats complaint, 600 block of Water Street, City of Hart. – 4:12 p.m., assist to Hart Area Fire Department, 4000 block of Polk Road, City of Hart. – 4:26 p.m., larceny, 200 block of State Street,…

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Freezing possible overnight.

May 10, 2018

Freezing possible overnight. #OceanaCountyWeather Freezing is possible overnight in Oceana County and surrounding areas Thursday, May 10, as well as a chance of some wet snow, according to the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids. Oceana County is in a “hazardous weather outlook” area, and counties to the north and east are in a “freeze warning” area. “Freezing overnight low…

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Recent deaths, posted May 10, 2018.

May 10, 2018

Recent deaths, posted May 10, 2018. #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Dianna Louise Tubbs, 79, of Hart, died on Sunday, May 6, 2018. Hamilton, Mary Margaret “Peggy”, 91, of Hart, died on Tuesday, May 8, 2018. Bill Morgan, 53, of Mears, died on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. Frank Mitteer, 90, of Hart, died on Wednesday, May…

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Recent births, reported May 10, 2018.

May 10, 2018
Recent births, reported May 10, 2018.

Recent births, reported May 10, 2018. #OceanaCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise.  Allen James Willett, the son of Gabriella Pena and Mark Willett of Pentwater, was born May 7, 2018. Finley Paul Grantz, the son of Heather and Garrett Grantz of Shelby, was born May 8, 2018. Emma Noel Edenburn, the daughter of Hannah and Seth Edenburn of…

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Sheriff applauds new legislation aimed at preventing school violence.

May 9, 2018

Sheriff applauds new legislation aimed at preventing school violence. #OceanaCountySheriffsOffice HART — Oceana County Sheriff Mast today praised the introduction of new legislation aimed at preventing violence in the classroom. The legislative package, led by State Rep. Aaron Miller (R-Sturgis), is modeled after a proposal announced by a coalition of law enforcement and education organizations in late March. “The Michigan…

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Assaults, DWLS top police activity.

May 9, 2018

Assaults, DWLS top police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Monday, May 7, 2018: – 12:59 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), assault and battery, South Hancock Street, Village of Pentwater. – 10:20 a.m., (OCSO), driving while license suspended (DWLS), East Harrison Road, Elbridge Township. – 11 a.m., (Michigan State Police), a 33-year-old New Era woman…

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