Holton man sent to prison for operating meth lab.

July 18, 2017

Holton man sent to prison for operating meth lab. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 38-year-old Holton man was sentenced to two and a half to 20 years in prison Monday, July 17, in 27th Circuit Court for a conviction of operating/maintaining a lab involving methamphetamine. Steven Anthony Ketchum, of 10687 Blue Lake Rd., was arrested by the…

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Burglaries, assaults among police activity.

July 17, 2017

Burglaries, assaults among police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP – A breaking and entering was reported Friday, July 14, in the 2900 block of East Tyler Road, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Several electronics were taken, including games and a TV, and some damage was done to the building, the sheriff said. Then on Saturday, July 15, another breaking and…

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Hesperia man sent to jail for removing tether.

July 17, 2017

Hesperia man sent to jail for removing tether. #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 20-year-old Hesperia man who removed his tether in an attempt to evade probation personnel was sentenced in 27th Circuit Court Monday, July 17, to one year in jail. Calvin Michael Chase, of 235 N. Division, was arrested last May by the Oceana County Sheriff’s…

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Autopsy photos allowed into evidence in manslaughter case.

July 17, 2017

Autopsy photos allowed into evidence in manslaughter case. #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — Judge Robert D. Springstead of the 27th Circuit Court ruled Monday, July 17, that 16 autopsy photos will be allowed into evidence in the case against Rebecca Ann Deters, 41, of 5030 E. Loop Rd., Hesperia, who is charged with homicide-involuntary manslaughter for the Jan.…

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Mears man sentenced to 2 1/2 to 10 years in prison for break-ins.

July 17, 2017

Mears man sentenced to 2 1/2 to 10 years in prison for break-ins. #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 26-year-old Mears man was sentenced to two and a half to 10 years in prison Monday, July 17, in 27th Circuit Court for a breaking and entering conviction. Nicholas James Gale, of 5178 W. Fox Rd., was arrested last…

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Citizens, firefighters rescue man from Hart Lake.

July 17, 2017

Citizens, firefighters rescue man from Hart Lake. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — Local citizens and firefighters from the Hart Area Fire Department rescued a 74-year-old Hart man who fell into Hart Lake Sunday night, July 16. “We got a call of an overturned boat with someone hanging onto it,” said Hart and Shelby-Benona Fire Chief Jack White. Emergency…

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West Shore Bank acquires Grand Rapids/Muskegon wealth management firm.

July 17, 2017

West Shore Bank acquires Grand Rapids/Muskegon wealth management firm. LUDINGTON – West Shore Bank has acquired Grand Rapids- and Muskegon-based Ellis Capital Management. West Shore Bank has bank branches in Oceana, Mason, Manistee, and Benzie counties. The acquisition of the firm extends West Shore Bank’s wealth management services into Kent, Ottawa and Muskegon counties. “Ellis Capital Management has a longstanding…

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Holton man pleads guilty to stalking.

July 17, 2017

Holton man pleads guilty to stalking. #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 31-year-old Holton man pleaded guilty to aggravated stalking Monday, July 17, in 27th Circuit Court. Brandon Taylor Gerth, of 7442 Skeels Rd., was arrested last March by the Michigan State Police for two felony counts of aggravated stalking and has been lodged in the Oceana County…

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Oceana Summer Youth Theater Shakespeare on the Commons continues tonight, Sunday. 

July 15, 2017

Oceana Summer Youth Theater Shakespeare on the Commons continues tonight, Sunday.  Special by Christian Cook.  HART — This evening, the Oceana Summer Youth Theater will again present Shakespeare at Hart Commons.  The age of the actors in this 18 member cast and crew range from a junior high student through high school and a few college grads. The talent is…

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Restaurant spared from major fire damage.

July 15, 2017

Restaurant spared from major fire damage. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. MEARS — The Golden Eatery restaurant was saved from major fire damage Saturday morning, July 15, due to the quick thinking of owner April Wolfe, said Hart Assistant Fire Chief Dwight Fuehring. The popular restaurant at 5689 Fox Road was evacuated when a fire ignited in the kitchen shortly…

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WSCC offering 2 new programs this fall.

July 14, 2017

WSCC offering 2 new programs this fall.  VICTORY TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — West Shore Community College will offer two new occupational programs this fall: a computer support services and medical assistant program. The computer support services (CSS) program is a two year program designed to prepare students to enter a challenging and rewarding IT career. Software, hardware, networking and web expertise…

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Muskegon representative announces run for state senate.

July 14, 2017

Muskegon representative announces run for state senate.  MUSKEGON — State Representative Holly Hughes (R-Montague) has announced that she is running for the 34th State Senate district seat, currently held by Geoff Hansen (R-Hart). Hansen will not be seeking re-election due to term limits. Hughes currently serves as 91st District House Representative. “It has been an honor and a privilege to…

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Police seek potentially armed, dangerous Hesperia man.

July 14, 2017

Police seek potentially armed, dangerous Hesperia man. #NewaygoCountySheriff’sOffice WHITE CLOUD — The Newaygo County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating Darrell Zeckzer, 29, of Hesperia, who “may be armed and dangerous.” Zeckzer, who is wanted on charges of home invasion, car theft and several other charges, may be driving a stolen black 2013 Dodge Dart, according…

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2 face charges for assaulting/resisting police.

July 14, 2017

78th District Court arraignments: 2 face charges for assaulting/resisting police. #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Joshua Michael Blackburn, 23, of 11471 Mitchell St., Hamtramck, Michigan, was arrested July 2 by the Michigan State Police (MSP) for a felony of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer and a misdemeanor of trespassing.…

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Drunk driving arrest, stalking complaint among HPD activity.

July 13, 2017

Drunk driving arrest, stalking complaint among HPD activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, July 6, 2017: – 11:42 a.m., failure to return rental property, 700 block of State Street, City of Hart. – 1:15 p.m., peacekeeping, 4000 block of Polk Road, City of Hart. – 1:34 p.m., vehicle crash, no injuries, Wood Street…

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78th District Court sentencings.

July 13, 2017

78th District Court sentencings. #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Nartinano Lopez Cantu, 32, of 511 Johnson St., Hart, was found guilty July 10 of second-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS) and was sentenced to 15 days in jail with credit for one day served; one year discretionary jail…

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Shelby chlorinating water due to reservoir issue.

July 12, 2017

Shelby chlorinating water due to reservoir issue. #Shelby #OceanaCountyNews SHELBY — Village officials announced Wednesday, July 12, that the village’s water system will be chlorinated due to a water reservoir issue. “The Village of Shelby has recently encountered a problem with our water reservoir,” states a press release from Village Administrator Chelsea Stratil. “In order to determine the specific areas…

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ESD special ed program partners with state parks.

July 12, 2017

ESD special ed program partners with state parks. #OceanaCountyNews For the fourth consecutive year, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources – Parks and Recreation Division, Michigan Rehabilitation Services and the West Shore Educational Service District have partnered to provide paid job training experiences for students with disabilities. Students are working at the Charles Mears State Park in Pentwater, the Silver…

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