Former police chief sentenced to 150 days in jail for embezzlement. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — Former Shelby Police Chief Robert Wilson, 62, was sentenced to serve 150 days in jail and ordered to pay $70,000 in restitution for felony convictions of embezzlement $20,000-$50,000 and false vehicle code certification in 27th Circuit Court Monday afternoon, June 5.…
High-speed chase yields jail term. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 22-year-old Muskegon man was ordered to serve four months up front of a nine-month discretionary jail term in 27th Circuit Court Monday, June 5, for a conviction of fleeing and eluding police. Jason Lee Spears of 3562 Algonquin Drive, testified last March that on September 23,…
Truck crashes through house. #OceanaCountyCrime NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — No one was injured when a pickup truck crashed through a house on Pierce Road near 200th Avenue Saturday, June 3, at 3:45 p.m. It appeared that the crash occurred when the driver suffered a medical emergency, a witness who was at the scene stated. The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office responded to…
CSC victim scolds perpetrator. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The victim in a criminal sexual conduct (CSC) case lashed out at the 50-year-old Hesperia man who sexually assaulted her during an emotionally-charged allocution Monday, June 5, in 27th Circuit Court. Christopher Ora Eitniear, of 8864 Loop Rd., pleaded “no contest” last April to fourth-degree CSC, which is…
OCP: Your independent, locally owned news source, 3 years and growing. #OceanaCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Recently Oceana County Press observed its third-year anniversary and we are very thankful to you, our loyal readers and our great advertisers, for the support. Our service continues to grow and we wanted to share some information with you. There is often some confusion…
Farm honored for environmental efforts. #OceanaCountyAgriculture FERRY TOWNSHIP — Bill and Patrice Bobier, owners of Earthscape Farm LLC, received the 2016 Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP) Award by the Oceana Conservation District. MAEAP is a voluntary program that helps farms prevent or reduce the risk of agricultural pollution. “Earthscape Farm was recognized as the MAEAP Award recipient because of…
78th District Court arraignments, dismissals. #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following proceedings took place recently in 78th District Court: Arraignments Felonies – Isaac Edward Routley, 40, of 1213 N. 122nd Ave., Hart, was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office May 20 for a felony of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and a misdemeanor of reckless driving. Pretrial: June 5…
27th Circuit Court sentencings. #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Serafin Delacruz-Rodriguez AKA Serafin Delacruz-Ramirez, 27, of 88th Ave., Jackson Unit, Hart, was found guilty April 10 of breaking and entering with intent and was sentenced May 22 to one year in jail with credit for 96 days served;…
Hart police investigate CSC cases. #OceanaCountyCrime HART — The Hart Police Department responded to two separate incidents of criminal sexual conduct (CSC) in the city limits Wednesday, May 31, at 2:45 p.m. and 8:44 p.m., according to Hart Police Chief Juan Salazar. Other recent HPD activity includes: Thursday, May 25, 2017: – 1:47 a.m., open door, 300 block of…
Suspended license arrest tops police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent activity in Oceana County of the Michigan State Police, Hart post: Tuesday, May 30, 2017: – 11 a.m., car/turkey crash, US 31 and Shelby Road, Shelby Township. – 6:50 p.m., a 45-year-old Hart man was arrested for driving while license suspended, Polk Road and Oceana Drive, Hart Township. Wednesday,…
43rd Asparagus Queen to be crowned Saturday. #NationalAsparagusFestival SHELBY — The 43rd Asparagus Queen will be crowned during the 2017 Queen’s Pageant/Fundraiser at Shelby High School this Saturday, June 3. Five women vying for the 2017 title include: Valerie Fedewa of Hart; Taylor Grimm of Scottville; Kendra Larios-Mendez of Hart; Vicki Platt of Hart; and Jennifer Slager from Fremont. The…
Siren test Monday. #OceanaCountyEmergencyManagement OCEANA COUNTY — Oceana County Emergency Management will conduct a siren test next Monday, June 5, at 10 a.m. Siren tests are being conducted on the first Monday of each month through September. Oceana County’s severe weather outdoor warning sirens are being tested. If there is the possibility of impending severe weather on the day of…
Road commission open house June 8. #OceanaCountyRoadCommission HART — The Oceana County Road Commission, its employees, staff and board of commissioners have organized the first OCRC public open house set for Thursday, June 8, from noon to 4 p.m. The outdoor event will take place at the Hart office at 3501 W. Polk Rd. “We encourage the public to attend…
Golf scramble to raise money for sheriff K-9 unit. #OceanaCountySheriffsOffice #K9Unit HART — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is hosting the Oceana K-9 Golf Scramble at the Colonial Golf Course Sunday, June 25, to raise funds for a K-9 unit at the sheriff’s office. Registration and lunch begins at 11:30 a.m., followed by a 1 p.m. shotgun start. The cost…
19-year-old seriously injured at dunes. #OceanaCountyNews GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 19-year-old man was seriously injured Saturday, May 27, shortly before noon after falling out of the back of a pickup truck, and hitting his head on the pavement in the Silver Lake State Park parking lot, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Zane Charles Wilcox, 19, of Davison, Michigan…
Hart woman arrested for drunk driving, child endangerment, marijuana possession. #OceanaCountyCrime HART — A 32-year-old Hart woman was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post Monday, May 29, at 11 p.m. on charges of operating while intoxicated, child endangerment and marijuana possession at the intersection of Oceana Drive and Polk Road, according to Sgt. Charles Hockanson. The…
Crashes, assists keep HPD busy. #OceanaCountyCrime #HartPoliceDepartment The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, May 18, 2017: – 10 a.m., assist to Hart Public Schools, 300 block of Johnson Street, City of Hart. – 3:17 p.m., careless driving, 300 block of Johnson Street, City of Hart. Friday, May 19, 2017: – 1:52 a.m., medical assist, 100…
#OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Carl Koch, 90, of Hart, died on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. Arrangements are by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. Louise Mae McCarty, 93, of Shelby, died on Friday, May 26, 2017, at Mercy Health Partners Lakeshore Campus in Shelby. Nancy L. (Gowell) Meyer, 60, of Wyoming, Michigan and formerly of Shelby, died…
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