HMS Choir concert Oct. 24.

October 11, 2017

HMS Choir concert Oct. 24. #OceanaCounty HART — The Hart Middle School Choir will present an autumn concert Tuesday, Oct. 24, at 7 p.m. in the HMS auditorium. Admission is free.  

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Obituary: Melody Boyer, 66, Rothbury. 

October 10, 2017

Obituary: Melody Boyer, 66, Rothbury.  Melody Boyer, 66, of Rothbury, formerly of Reed City, passed away Thursday, October 5, 2017 at Spectrum Health – Big Rapids Hospital.  She was born May 16, 1951 in Reed City to Kenneth and Lucille (Bobier) Boyer and attended Reed City Schools, graduating in 1969. Melody also attended Ferris State University, where she received a Master’s…

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Vote online to earn money for K 9 unit.

October 10, 2017

Vote online to earn money for K 9 unit. Visit: http://www.aftermath.com #OceanaCountySheriff’sOffice By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — Beginning Wednesday Oct. 11, people can vote online to help the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office earn grant funding for its new K 9 Unit. The sheriff’s office win could up to $5,000 depending on how many votes it receives. The money will be…

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Woman pleads to ‘accessory after the fact’ in sex case involving children.

October 9, 2017

Woman pleads to ‘accessory after the fact’ in sex case involving children. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 31-year-old Holton woman pleaded “no contest” to accessory after the fact in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Oct. 9, for her involvement in a sex case in which children were allegedly victimized by her 34-year-old boyfriend. Ericka Lee Byler, of 9260…

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Police seek public’s help with break-in investigation.

October 9, 2017

Police seek public’s help with break-in investigation. #OceanaCountyCrime WALKERVILLE — A breaking and entering of a shed located in 200 block of West North Street reported Sunday afternoon, Oct. 8, resulted in the theft of construction equipment. Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast is asking citizens who have any information about the break-in to call the sheriff’s office at 231-873-2121. Stolen…

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Shopko crasher pleads ‘no contest,’ faces year in jail.

October 9, 2017

Shopko crasher pleads ‘no contest,’ faces year in jail. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The 36-year-old Mears man who crashed his pickup truck through the Shopko store in Hart last spring pleaded “no contest” to malicious destruction of a building $20,000 or more in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Oct. 9, and faces serving one year in jail. In…

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Stolen car lit on fire.

October 9, 2017

Stolen car lit on fire. #OceanaCountyCrime NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is working with the Fruitport Police Department on an arson and car theft investigation, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. “The arson was called in as a car on fire,” said Mast. It was reported Sunday, Oct. 8, at 10 p.m. at 194th Avenue and…

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911 operations manager recognized by state organization. 

October 9, 2017

911 operations manager recognized by state organization.  WEARE TOWNSHIP — Mason-Oceana 911 Operations Manager Todd Myers has been selected as the 2017 Information Technologist of the Year by the Michigan Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO). Each year, Michigan APCO accepts nominations in seven categories from 911 centers in the state of Michigan. Myers was nominated by Mason-Oceana 911…

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Recent deaths, posted Oct. 7, 2017.

October 7, 2017

#OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Glenn (Sonny) Phillips Jr., 79, of Hart died Wednesday, October 4, 2017. Barbara Cope, 86, of Muskegon and formerly of Shelby, Kalkaska and Arizona, died Thursday October 5, 2017. Edward Alexander, 82, of Hart, died Friday, October 6, 2017. Vernon Lyles, 80, of Rothbury, died Saturday, September 30, 2017. Lee “Beaver”…

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2 injured after US 31 rollover.

October 6, 2017

2 injured after US 31 rollover. #MasonCountyNews #OceanaCountyNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  SUMMIT TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — Two people were injured following a single vehicle rollover crash on southbound US 31 just north of the Oceana Drive (Pentwater) exit Friday morning. The crash, which occurred about 11 a.m., involved a Dodge Caliber sedan driven by a 38-year-old Indiana man and…

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Driver falls asleep, hits tree, car ignites.

October 6, 2017

Driver falls asleep, hits tree, car ignites. #OceanaCountyNews SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A 40-year-old Grand Haven man was transported by ambulance to an area hospital after he fell asleep behind the wheel Tuesday night, Oct. 3, and the 2001 Subaru Legacy he was driving hit a tree and caught fire on southbound US 31 near Shelby Road, according to an Oceana…

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78th District Court sentencings.

October 5, 2017

78th District Court sentencings. #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – David Fuentes, Jr., 26, of 3080 Maple Grove Rd., Apt. 174, Muskegon, was found guilty Oct. 2 of driving while license suspended (DWLS) and was sentenced to 20 days in jail with credit for 20 days served; one year…

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Library event ties in with Oceana’s ag history.

October 5, 2017

Library event ties in with Oceana’s ag history. #OceanaCountyHistoricalandGenealogicalSociety MONTAGUE — The Friends of the Montague Library and The Friends of the White Lake Community Library are joining together to sponsor the first “One Book, One Community” event, which ties in with Oceana County’s agricultural history. The library friends have selected the 2017 Michigan Notable Book Award winning novel, “Wolf’s…

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Larcenies top police activity.

October 5, 2017

Larcenies top police activity.  #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Thursday, September 28, 2017: – 1:42 p.m., (Hart Police Department), medical assist, 4000 block of Polk Road, City of Hart. – 2:42 p.m., (HPD), animal at large, State and Lincoln streets, City of Hart. – 7:36 p.m., (HPD), traffic hazard, Church and Hart streets, City of…

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‘Tall Cop’ tackles big issue.

October 5, 2017

‘Tall Cop’ tackles big issue. #OceanaCountyNews SHELBY – Join Oceana Leads, Oceana County’s substance abuse prevention coalition, for a workshop with the Tall Cop, Nov. 9, at the Shelby Optimist Club. Officer Jermaine Galloway, the “Tall Cop” will take attendees through a workshop on current trends in drug and alcohol use as well as signs of use among youth and…

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Dale Lathers receives ‘Greater Good Award.’

October 5, 2017

Dale Lathers receives ‘Greater Good Award.’ #OceanaCountyNews PENTWATER — “Wherever there’s a need, there oughta be some help,” said Dale Lathers of Mears, as he humbly accepted the Community Foundation for Oceana County’s “Greater Good Award” during its 2017 Annual Dinner Program, Oct. 2. CFOC gives the award each year to recognize an individual or couple that has created large-scale…

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Deputies from Oceana, Mason challenge each other to not shave.

October 4, 2017

Deputies from Oceana, Mason challenge each other to not shave. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. The Mason County Sheriff’s Office and the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office have challenged each other to a “beard off.” For the past four years, Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole has allowed beards to be grown by personnel — violating department policy — during the months of…

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Dog shot with arrow survives.

October 4, 2017

Dog shot with arrow survives. #OceanaCountyCrime COLFAX TOWNSHIP — A 2-year-old pit bull/lab mix was shot with an arrow Tuesday, Oct. 3, on East Madison Road, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Fortunately, the arrow did not hit any major organs or the spinal cord, and the dog is expected to fully recover, Mast said. The dog was taken…

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