The Police Beat: Activity from Dec. 21, 2017. The following is activity of law enforcement in Oceana County for Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017: 12:38 a.m., Shelby Police Department, domestic, 50 S. Michigan Ave., Village of Shelby. 4:42 a.m., Hesperia Police Dept., car/deer crash, no injuries, 446 W. Michigan Ave., Village of Hesperia. 9:26 a.m., Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO), larceny,…
Recent deaths, posted Dec. 22, 2017. #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to OCP: Kristi Makin Archer, 71, of Niles and formerly of Shelby, died Wednesday, December 20, 2017. Joyce Rosemarie Levy, 83, of Whitehall, and formerly of Hart, died Thursday December 14, 2017. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133, has sponsored this…
Stalking tops 78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Cody Lee Croff, 22, of 120 1/2 E. Sandusky St., Findlay, Ohio, was arrested by the Hart Police Department (HPD) for a felony of aggravated stalking. Preliminary exam: Jan. 3 at 3 p.m. Bail: $5,000/cash/surety/10 percent.…
78th District Court sentencings posted Dec. 21, 2017. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Jose Alfredo Villareal, 43, of 1588 Hammett Rd., Hart, was found guilty Dec. 18 of operating without insurance and was sentenced to 28 days in jail with credit for 28 days served; one year discretionary…
Domestic assault cases among police activity. The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Thursday, Dec 14, 2017: – 6:18 a.m., (Hart Police Department), larceny, 4000 block of Polk Road, City of Hart. – 11 a.m., (HPD), vehicle crash, no injuries, Polk Road and 72nd Avenue, City of Hart. – 3:07 p.m., (HPD), reckless driving, Water and Jefferson streets,…
Road commission earns ‘Goose Egg’ award for zero accidents. #OceanaCountyRoad Commission HART — Oceana County Road Commission workers spend long hours keeping the roads safe for motorists. And now the commission has been honored for keeping its own workers safe, too. Road commission Union President Eric Wright and Managing Director Mark Timmer received the road commission’s “Goose Egg” award from…
West Shore Bank Spirit of Giving campaign to feed 1,148 families at Christmas. LUDINGTON – West Shore Bank, in partnership with Shop-N-Save of Ludington, Hansen Foods in Hart, Family Fare in Manistee, and Shop-N-Save in Benzonia, will be distributing 1,148 Christmas meals to food banks in Oceana, Mason, Manistee and Benzie counties as a result of the recent West Shore…
WSCC winter semester registration underway. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Registration for winter semester classes that begin Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, at West Shore Community College is open to both returning and new students. “Students who register early for classes have the best selection of courses, as well as day and time offerings available to them,” said WSCC Director of Enrollment and Student Engagement…
Obituary: Rod Beckman, 69, Ludington. Rod (Rodger) Gregory Beckman September 18, 1948 – December 20, 2017 Rod Beckman was a loving husband, brother, uncle, son-in-law and friend. The beloved local disc jockey and sports announcer, age 69, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 20, 2017. Rod will be greatly missed by the love of his life, Traci (nee: Bowne); his…
Angel Program up and running at Hart post. #MichiganStatePolice HART — In an attempt to assist people struggling with addiction and reduce drug demand, the Hart post of Michigan State Police (MSP) has now joined almost 200 police departments nation-wide in the Angel Program, a pre-arrest diversion program. The Angel Program allows someone with a drug addiction to walk into…
Recent deaths, posted Dec. 19, 2017. #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to OCP: Maria Guadalupe Gutierrez, 62, of Hart, died Sunday, December 17, 2017. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133, has sponsored this post.
Shelby hires Hamilton principal as new superintendent. #ShelbyPublicSchools SHELBY — The Shelby Board of Education voted unanimously to hire Hamilton High School Principal Tim Reeves as the new superintendent of Shelby Public Schools. Reeves replaces Dan Bauer, who will be retiring at the end of January. Reeves also has administrative experience at the elementary and middle school level and has…
Wisconsin man arrested for drunk, disorderly. #OceanaCountyCrime HART TOWNSHIP — A 45-year-old Racine, Wisconsin man was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post on charges of drunk and disorderly, trespassing, and littering at US 31 and Polk Road Monday, Dec. 18, at 11:18 p.m., according to Sgt. Charles Hockanson. Other police activity in Oceana County Monday, Dec.…
Hart man sentenced to jail, boot camp for fleeing police. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 43-year-old Hart man was sentenced in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Dec. 18, to serve nine months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term for a conviction of fourth-degree fleeing a police officer. Jose Alfredo Villarreal, of 694 E. Thistle Rd., must…
Fremont man pleads guilty to ecstasy possession. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 29-year-old Fremont man who pleaded guilty Monday, Dec. 18, in 27th Circuit Court to ecstasy possession faces serving up to one year in jail. Zachary Bundy Leslie, of 1456 E. Cuming St., was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office last month on charges of…
Prisoner sentenced for tether tampering. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 34-year-old Hesperia man currently incarcerated in prison was ordered to serve 158 days in jail with credit for 158 days served in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Dec. 18, for a conviction of tampering with an electronic monitoring device, or tether. Darin Colt Cunningham is lodged in the…
Cocaine dealer pleads guilty, faces year in jail. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 19-year-old Shelby man faces serving one year in jail after pleading guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Dec. 18, to three counts of cocaine delivery less than 50 grams. Brent Douglas Krauss and his 50-year-old co-defendant, Rodney Alvin Ramthun of Shelby, were arrested last…
Man faces up to life in prison for multiple CSC charges. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The criminal sexual conduct case against a 41-year-old Lafayette, Indiana man is headed to trial. Neil Ashley Hopkins, of 1330 Sheron Chapel Rd., was arrested last March by the Michigan State Police for three felony counts of first-degree CSC – victim under…
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