Armed robbery tops 27th Circuit Court sentencings. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Ian Evan Rodriguez, 19, of 400 W. Laketon Ave., Muskegon, was found guilty Jan. 29 of armed robbery and was sentenced March 26 to six to 99 years in prison with credit for 241 days served…
Recall petitions aimed at two township officials. #OceanaCounty HART — Petitions have been filed in the Oceana County Clerk’s Office by two citizens in an attempt to recall Weare Township Supervisor Dale Stevenson and Leavitt Township Treasurer David Kruppe. The petition against Stevenson filed by Robert Green states: “In Mr. Stevenson’s elected position as township supervisor, he failed to provide…
Break-in tops police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is police activity in Oceana County Thursday, March 29, 2018: – 1:41 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a 23-year-old White Cloud woman was arrested for operating while intoxicated, South Maple Island Road, Greenwood Township. – 8:40 a.m., (Michigan State Police), car/turkey crash, M 20 and 88th Avenue, Shelby Township. – 9:30 a.m., (MSP),…
Third suspect involved in police chase arrested. #OceanaCountyCrime WEARE TOWNSHIP — A third suspect involved in a police chase on North Oceana Drive Wednesday night, March 28, was arrested Friday morning for parole violation, March 30, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The suspect, who is a 31-year-old Hart man, was turned in to the sheriff’s office at 9:20…
Asparagus queen meeting Tuesday. #NationalAsparagusFestival HART — Women interested in becoming the next Asparagus Queen representing Oceana County’s National Asparagus Festival must attend the 2018 Asparagus Queen Information Meeting set for Tuesday April 3, at 6 p.m. in the Hart Community Room located behind City Hall, at 407 State St. Candidates must be a high school student graduating this spring…
Recent births, reported March 30, 2018 #OceanaCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Cade Jackson Joseph Stock, the son of Natalie Britz and Matthew Stock of Montague, was born March 24, 2018. Shelby Gem Factory, 1330 Industrial Drive, Shelby; 231-861-2165; www.shelbygemfactory.com; has sponsored this post. See 2017 birth records archive here.
Recent deaths, posted March 30, 2018. #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to OCP: Lloyd Kenneth Anderson, 56, of Pentwater, died on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Phillip N. Smith, 80, of Hart, died on Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Walker Alan Joslin, infant son of Darcie Ellis and Jourdain Joslin, died on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Helen F. Schmiedeknecht, 98,…
78th District Court sentencings posted March 29, 2018. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Steven Edward Adams, 42, of 301 Michigan Ave., Shelby, pleaded “no contest” March 26 to disorderly person – jostling and was sentenced to 90 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with sentence; credit for time…
78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Rogelio Noel Saldana, 28, of 6415 E. Garfield Rd., Hesperia, was arrested March 15 by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for three felony counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and one misdemeanor count of domestic violence. In a separate…
Police busy with warrant arrests. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Thursday, March 22, 2018: – 9:15 a.m., (Hart Police Department), suspicious situation, 100 block of State Street, City of Hart. – 10:45 a.m., (HPD), medical assist, 600 block of East Main Street, City of Hart. – 12:27 p.m., (HPD), suspicious situation, Hansen Street and Dryden…
Two men arrested following police chase, one man still at large. #OceanaCountyCrime WEARE TOWNSHIP — Two Hart men are lodged in the Oceana County Jail following a police chase on North Oceana Drive Wednesday night, March 28. A third suspect who was not apprehended has been identified, and charges are pending against him, said Lt. Shane Hasty of the Oceana…
Heroic dog helps police find missing man. #OceanaCountyNews CRYSTAL TOWNSHIP — A 63-year-old man with Alzheimer’s, who was missing in the woods for several hours Wednesday night March 28, was found thanks to the man’s “smart and loyal canine companion,” according to the Michigan State Police. “While searching for the man, troopers noticed a dog with a leash on the…
The Land: Maple Grove Farms, making syrup for 7 decades. #TheLand. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. CRYSTAL TOWNSHIP — Just south of the Mason-Oceana line, on 120th Avenue, sits Maple Grove Farms, owned by Jerry and Bernice Shafer. Jerry’s parents, Herb and Betty Shafer, moved to the farm when Jerry was 1-year-old, almost 79 years ago, from Indiana where Herb…
Wine and Art by the Water event May 20. #PentwaterWomensClub #PentwaterYachtClub PENTWATER — Members of the Pentwater Women’s Club are actively preparing for the club’s annual ‘Wine and Art by the Water Scholarship Benefit,’ set for Sunday, May 20, from 2-5 p.m. at the Pentwater Yacht Club on Dover Street. Members are currently seeking items for silent auction, and Hansen…
Domestic assault, drunk driving arrests among police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Tuesday, March 27, 2018: – 7:43 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a 51-year-old Hesperia man was arrested for domestic assault, East Filmore Road, Leavitt Township. – 1 p.m., (Michigan State Police), a 23-year-old Muskegon man was arrested for parole violation, 166th Avenue,…
New Era native launches book. New Era native Eldonna Edwards’ debut novel, is set in fictional Cherry Hill, Michigan. The book features a clairvoyant preacher’s daughter who comes of age in the 1960s. The daughter of an evangelical minister, Edwards tapped into her fertile background to create a relatable cast of characters from the schoolyard to the grocery store to…
Fate of village administrator’s job to be determined. #ShelbyVillageCouncil SHELBY — The fate of Shelby Village Administrator Chelsea Stratil’s job will be determined during a special council meeting scheduled for Monday, April 2, at 5 p.m., said Village President Paul Inglis. The council went into closed session Monday evening, March 26, during a regular meeting to discuss Stratil’s job performance,…
Bike, helmet awarded in honor of National Children’s Dental Health Month. #MyCommunityDentalCenters HART – Gaberiel Wooden of Mason County certainly had a lot to smile about Friday, March 23, when he was presented a brand-new bicycle and helmet at My Community Dental Centers’ Hart office. MCDC concluded its month-long sweepstakes that offered children ages 10 and under a chance to win…
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