Wesco robber pleads guilty.

January 29, 2018

Wesco robber pleads guilty. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The 18-year-old Muskegon man who robbed the New Era Wesco store last July with a pellet gun disguised a real handgun pleaded guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Jan. 29, to armed robbery. Ian Evan Rodriguez, of 400 W. Laketon Ave., will receive a six-year minimum, and the court…

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Defendant in CSC case found competent to stand trial.

January 29, 2018

Defendant in CSC case found competent to stand trial. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The criminal sexual conduct case against a 41-year-old Lafayette, Indiana man is headed to trial in April. Neil Ashley Hopkins, of 1330 Sheron Chapel Rd., was found competent to stand trial after recently undergoing psychiatric testing. Hopkins, who is currently free on a $50,000/cash/surety…

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Cocaine dealer to be deported to Mexico.

January 29, 2018

Cocaine dealer to be deported to Mexico. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 40-year-old New Era man sentenced in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Jan. 29, to serve 11 months in jail will be deported to Mexico after he’s released from jail. Gilberto Lopez, of 2905 Arthur Rd., pleaded guilty to three felony counts of cocaine delivery last October.…

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Woman who forged grandmother’s checks for drug money sent to prison.

January 29, 2018

Woman who forged grandmother’s checks for drug money sent to prison. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 26-year-old Ludington woman with a lengthy criminal history was sentenced in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Jan. 29, to serve a minimum of one year and one day to a maximum of 14 years in prison for a forgery conviction. Tresa Brianna…

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CSC case set for trial in May.

January 29, 2018

CSC case set for trial in May. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The criminal sexual conduct (CSC) case against a 34-year-old Holton man is heading to trial, May 1-3. Daniel James Durbin, of 9260 S. 180th Ave., rejected a plea agreement offered by the Oceana County Prosecutor’s Office last December in 27th Circuit Court that called for a…

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Gun theft among recent arraignments, Jan. 29, 2018.

January 29, 2018

Gun theft, resisting police top arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – David Quintero, 34, of 2423 W. Meadow Lane, Rothbury, was arrested Jan. 19 by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for felony charges of larceny of a firearm and possession of a firearm by a felon,…

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Recent deaths, posted Jan. 29, 2018. 

January 29, 2018

Recent deaths, posted Jan. 29, 2018.  #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Linda Jean Cechura, 66, of Walkerville, died Saturday, January 27, 2018. Jean Ann Smith, 85, of Montague, died on Thursday, January 25, 2018. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133, has sponsored this post. Listing of 2017 deaths. Listing of 2018…

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Fire destroys Golden Township house.

January 26, 2018

Fire destroys Golden Township house. #OceanaCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — Fire destroyed a house at 3837 N. 64th Ave. Friday afternoon. Firefighters were called to the scene about 12:30 p.m. While on the scene at 2:30 p.m. Hart Area Fire Chief Jack White said he did not know the cause of the fire but said it appeared…

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WSCC Fall Dean’s List. 

January 26, 2018

WSCC Fall Dean’s List.  VICTORY TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — West Shore Community College has released its Dean’s List for the 2017 Fall Semester.  Full-time students achieving a semester grade point average of 3.75 or above receive high honors and full-time students with a grade point average between 3.50 and 3.749 receive honors. Part-time students are eligible for the Dean’s List…

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Meth, CSC among circuit court sentencings.

January 26, 2018

Meth, CSC among circuit court sentencings. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Andrew James Larue, 26, of 5101 Whitney St., Montague, was found guilty Dec. 4 of meth possession and was sentenced Jan. 22 to four and a half months in jail with credit for two days served; two…

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Stolen vehicle recovery, warrant arrests among police activity.

January 26, 2018

Stolen vehicle recovery, warrant arrests among police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: ​ Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018: – 4 a.m., (Hart Police Department), family trouble, 400 block of Hart Street, City of Hart – 10:50 a.m., (HPD), wellbeing check, 2000 block of Comfort Drive, City of Hart. – 6:48 p.m., (HPD), stalking, City of…

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Pets die in house fire.

January 25, 2018

Pets die in house fire. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART TOWNSHIP — Four dogs and a cat died from smoke inhalation in a house fire at 55 W. Polk Road Thursday morning, Jan. 25. The two-story home owned by Mary Rose Vanas may be salvageable, but it sustained interior smoke damage. Vanas, who is the Shelby Public Schools Food…

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78th District Court sentencings posted Jan. 24, 2018.

January 24, 2018

78th District Court sentencings posted Jan. 24, 2018. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Linda Jeanne Kotzian, 67, of 2370 S. 24th Ave., Shelby, was found guilty Jan. 22 of operating while impaired and was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with sentence; credit for time…

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Book drive supports Read Early, Read Often.

January 24, 2018

Book drive supports Read Early, Read Often. In its second year, children’s books collected or purchased for the Read Early, Read Often initiative have been flying off the shelf. Since September, nearly 2,000 books have been distributed to area families with over 10 percent of those bilingual. With new partners all over Oceana County including food pantries, nonprofits, health and…

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Girls on the Run coaches needed.

January 24, 2018

Girls on the Run coaches needed. Girls on the Run is a national, non-profit program with a mission that inspires girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident while using a fun, experience-based curriculum that creatively integrates running. This program is offered for girls in third through eighth grades at participating schools. The program runs an hour and a half, two…

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Recent births, reported Jan. 23, 2018.

January 23, 2018

Recent births, reported Jan. 23, 2018. #OceanaCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise.  Enrique Daniel Berumen, the son of Priscilla and Wilian Barmorales of Hart, was born January 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.  See 2018 birth records archive here.

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Shelby man pleads guilty to fourth count of cocaine delivery.

January 22, 2018

Shelby man pleads guilty to fourth count of cocaine delivery. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 19-year-old Shelby man who pleaded guilty in 27th Circuit Court last month to three counts of cocaine delivery less than 50 grams pleaded guilty to another count of cocaine delivery Monday, Jan. 22, in a separate case. Brent Douglas Krauss faces serving…

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Muskegon woman faces jail for ecstasy possession.

January 22, 2018

Muskegon woman faces jail for ecstasy possession. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 38-year-old Muskegon woman faces serving up to three months in jail after pleading guilty to ecstasy possession and second-offense habitual offender in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Jan. 22. April Mae-Kristi Schaefer, of 5064 Whitehall Rd., testified before Judge Bradley G. Lambrix that she was in…

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