Warrant, shoplifting arrests among HPD activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, April 12, 2018: – 12:17 a.m., noise complaint, 100 block of West Main Street, City of Hart. – 3:18 p.m., three-vehicle crash causing injuries, 4000 block of Polk Road, City of Hart. A 41-year-old Muskegon man was cited for failure to yield.…
Spaghetti supper to benefit Roy’s Kids. #RoysKids NEW ERA — An all-you-can-eat spaghetti supper is set for Thursday, April 26, from 5-7 p.m. at the New Era Christian School as a fundraiser for the Roy’s Kids program. Roy’s Kids, founded by New Era Police Chief and retired Oceana County Sheriff’s Deputy Roy Strait, provides toys to Oceana County children in…
Church hosts benefit Saturday. NEW ERA — A dinner and silent auction benefit for the late Barry Harris is set for this Saturday, April 21, from 6-8 p.m. at the New Era Reformed Church, 4775 1st Street. “Join us as we honor Barry and show love and support for Susan Harris. Bear passed away on April 4, he was battling…
Crashes, CSC complaints top police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is police activity in Oceana County Tuesday, April 17, 2018: – 1:57 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), gas drive-off, 4000 block of South First Street, Village of New Era. – 2:55 a.m., (OCSO), vehicle crash, no injuries, Oceana Drive and Star Hill Road, Hart Township. – 4:35 a.m., (OCSO), car/deer crash,…
Pentwater woman murdered in Florida. #murdersuicide FORT MYERS, Fla. — Ada Kajtazi, 52, of Pentwater was shot and killed in a Denny’s restaurant parking lot last week by an 83-year-old man who also shot himself and died, according to news reports in Florida. The murder-suicide occurred Wednesday, April 11, at 9:30 a.m. Ronald Huffman shot and killed Kajtazi, and then…
EF hosts job fair April 28. #ElectricForestFestival2018 ROTHBURY — Electric Forest is hosting a job fair Saturday, April 28, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Rothbury Village Hall, 7804 Michigan Avenue, in search of workers for the gigantic Electric Forest Festival. The festival runs two weekends, June 21-25 and June 28 to July 2, at the Double JJ…
Felony drunk driving arrest, domestic assaults top police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: #OceanaCountyCrime Friday, April 13, 2018: – 12:36 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a 38-year-old Hesperia woman was arrested on a warrant, 168th Avenue, Greenwood Township. – 4:20 p.m., (Michigan State Police), car/pedestrian crash, Surf Court and Driftwood Drive, Village of Rothbury.…
Man accused of pulling knife on officer to undergo psych testing. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 26-year-old Hart man who faces a felony charge of assault with a dangerous weapon after allegedly wielding a knife at a Hart police officer will undergo psychiatric testing at the Michigan Center for Forensic Psychiatry in Ypsilanti. Cadenn Douglas Lorenz, of…
Shelby man sentenced to prison for probation violation. #OceanaCountyCrime HART — A 32-year-old Shelby man was sentenced to three to 15 years in prison Monday, April 16, in 27th Circuit Court after pleading guilty to probation violation. The probation for Javier Borrego, of 354 Pine St., stems from a 2016 unarmed robbery conviction. Borrego received credit for 458 days served…
Shelby man faces 15-year minimum for CSC. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 47-year-old Shelby man faces a minimum of 15 years in prison after pleading “no contest” Monday, April 16, in 27th Circuit Court to first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). Martin Charles Shalifoe, II, of 362 Pine St., was arrested by the Shelby Police Department on three…
Driver cited following 3-vehicle crash. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 41-year-old Muskegon man was cited for failure to yield following last Thursday afternoon’s three-vehicle crash on Polk Road in front of the McDonald’s restaurant, according to Hart Police Chief Juan Salazar. The man was westbound on Polk Road in a Ford 150 pickup truck that rear-ended a…
Recent deaths, posted April 16, 2018. #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Ada Ann Kajtazi, 52, of Pentwater died on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. James Albert Rainey Jr., 74, of Shelby, died on Sunday, April 15, 2018. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133, has sponsored this post. Listing of 2017 deaths.…
Winter storm warning extended to 10 p.m. #OceanaCountyWeather #SpringStorm2018 The National Weather Service has extended the winter storm warning for Sunday, April 15, to 10 p.m. The warning includes Oceana, Mason, Muskegon, Lake, Newaygo, Osceola, Clare, Mecosta, Isabella, Montcalm and Gratiot counties. Expect “a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain” with “additional wet snow and sleet accumulations of up…
Day II of spring storm causes more outages. #GreatLakesEnergy #SpringStorm Great Lakes Energy line worker crews continue restoration efforts Sunday, April 15, after heavy snow, ice and wind knocked out power to members in 22 of the cooperative’s 26 counties. Since late Friday night, crews have restored power to 15,368 members. As of 10 a.m. on Sunday 1,656 members in…
Closings and cancellations for April 16, 2018. This list may be updated. Shelby Public Schools Hart Public Schools. Montage Public Schools West Shore Educational Service District, including CTE. Pentwater Public Schools. Walkerville Public Schools.
Winter storm warning extended to 5 p.m. #OceanaCountyWeather The National Weather Service has extended the winter storm warning Sunday, April 15, to 5 p.m. The warning includes Oceana, Mason, Newaygo, Lake, Osceola, Clare, Mecosta, Isabella, Muskegon, Montcalm and Gratiot counties. NWS extended the warning from noon to 5 p.m. Heavy mixed precipitation is expected with additional snow and sleet accumulations…
Man with 24 convictions sent to jail for drug delivery. #27thCircuitCourtsentencings #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 52-year-old Montague man with nine previous felony convictions and 15 misdemeanors was sentenced to six months in jail this week in 27th Circuit Court for a felony conviction of marijuana delivery/manufacture. Jasen Lee Tyler, of 8518 Robinhood Dr., was also ordered…
Snow, sleet, ice will make travel ‘nearly impossible.’ #OceanaCounty Oceana County is under a winter storm warning until noon Sunday, April 15. The National Weather Service issued the warning Saturday morning, April 14, for Mason, Lake, Osceola, Clare, Oceana, Newaygo, Mecosta, Isabella, Muskegon, Montcalm and Gratiot counties. Expect “heavy mixed precipitation. Additional snow and sleet accumulations of 1-3 inches, with…
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