Bob Schulz is a ‘Cool Teacher.’

March 17, 2017

Bob Schulz is a ‘Cool Teacher.’ #OceanaCountyNews #EducationNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — When you walk into Bob Schulz’s fourth grade classroom at Spitler Elementary School, it is pretty easy to see why he has been named WGVU’s Cool Teacher. The classroom is filled with interactive projects and students extremely eager to participate and learn. Nominated by student Faith…

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78th District Court arraignments include stalking, breaking and entering.

March 17, 2017

78th District Court arraignments include stalking, breaking and entering. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Brandon Taylor Gerth, 31, of 7442 Skeels Rd., Holton, was arrested March 10 by the Michigan State Police (MSP) for two felony counts of aggravated stalking. Preliminary conference: March 27 at 3…

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78th District Court sentencings.

March 16, 2017

78th District Court sentencings. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Logan Thomas Hutchinson, 21, of 5548 N. 108th Ave., Hart, was found guilty March 13 of operating while intoxicated (OWI) and was sentenced to nine days in jail; 93 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with sentence; credit…

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Warrant arrests, crashes keep deputies busy.

March 16, 2017

Warrant arrests, crashes keep deputies busy. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews The following is recent activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Tuesday, March 14, 2017: – 5:30 a.m., a 26-year-old Shelby woman arrested on a warrant issued in Muskegon County, West Johnson Road, Benona Township. – 1:30 p.m., vehicle crash, no injuries, East Loop Road and South 198th Avenue, Newfield Township. –…

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Five scouts from same troop earn Eagle Scout rank.

March 15, 2017

Five scouts from same troop earn Eagle Scout rank. #OceanaCountyNews #Troop1145 #EagleScouts PENTWATER – Good-natured competition among the scouts in Troop 1145 has resulted in Eagle Scout awards for five of the troop’s 11 members. “It was positive peer pressure,” said Rick Quinn, former leader of Troop 1145. “It wasn’t competitive in a negative way, but they all kept each…

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Cows run loose on US 31.

March 14, 2017

Cows run loose on US 31. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews GRANT TOWNSHIP — Three cows were on the loose on southbound US 31 near Oceana Drive Monday morning, March 13, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the scene near the Muskegon County line at 10:31 a.m. to assist Oceana County Animal Control with the loose cows.…

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Shelby man admits he assaulted victim with metal pot.

March 13, 2017

Shelby man admits he assaulted victim with metal pot. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 23-year-old Shelby man admitted in 27th Circuit Court Monday, March 13, that he assaulted a female victim with a metal pot last January in the Village of Shelby. Joshua Michael Flanery, of 64 S. Michigan Ave., Apt. 111, pleaded “no contest” to…

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Giggling defendant does not impress judge.

March 13, 2017

Giggling defendant does not impress judge. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 22-year-old Muskegon man who was smiling and giggling during his pretrial hearing in 27th Circuit Court Monday, March 13, did not impress Judge Robert D. Springstead, who took the bench for the first time in Oceana County. “You have not impressed me at all this…

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Tree stands, hunting equipment stolen.

March 13, 2017

Tree stands, hunting equipment stolen. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP — Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post are investigating a larceny of tree stands and hunting equipment that was reported Sunday, March 12, at 10:48 a.m. in the 6500 block of Maple Island Road. The following is other recent police activity: Friday, March 10, 2017: – 7:10 p.m., (MSP),…

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Recent births, reported March 13, 2017.

March 13, 2017

Recent births, reported March 13, 2017.  #OceanaCountyBirths Recent births are brought to you by Shelby Gem Factory. See more information below.  Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise.  Erick Aguirre, the son of Nidia Beltran and Luis Aguirre of Hart, was born March 4, 2017. Lilliann Kay Merill-Bowen, the daughter of Kimberly and Kevin Merill-Bowen of Hart, was born March…

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Recent deaths, posted March 13, 2017.

March 13, 2017

#OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Glenn Allen Jacobs, 79, of Hart, died on Thursday, March 9, 2017, at Spectrum Health-Ludington Hospital in Ludington. Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Hart. Evelyn Louise Powers, 99, of Hart, died on Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at Cherry Blossom Manor in Hart. Arrangements by King Funeral Home &…

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The Land: The Kaszas’ sweet success.

March 10, 2017

The Land: The Kasza’s sweet success. #TheLand. The Land is a monthly series that appears on Oceana County Press featuring local agriculture. If you have a suggestion for a Land story, please email editor@mediagroup31.com.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Samuel and Philip Kasza take maple syrup making pretty seriously. In seven years the brothers have taken the operation…

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78th District Court arraignments include CSC, B&E.

March 10, 2017

78th District Court arraignments include CSC, B&E. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Theodore Allen Dumont, 42, of 2700 W. Connie St., Rothbury, was arrested March 3 by the Michigan State Police (MSP) for a felony of second-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) – victim under age 13.…

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78th District Court sentencings, dismissals.

March 10, 2017

78th District Court sentencings, dismissals. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Steve N. Aslakson, 63, of 3473 W. M 20, New Era, was found guilty March 6 of operating while impaired and was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with sentence; credit for time served…

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Stalking, domestic violence cases among police activity.

March 10, 2017

Stalking, domestic violence cases among police activity. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews The following is recent police activity: Thursday, March 2, 2017: – 2:06 p.m., (Hart Police Department), found property, 200 block of State Street, City of Hart. Friday, March 3, 2017: – 5:29 p.m., (HPD), a 31-year-old Hart man was arrested on an outstanding warrant, Oceana County Sheriff’s Office, City of Hart.…

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Montague woman arrested for drug delivery to a minor.

March 8, 2017

Montague woman arrested for drug delivery to a minor. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews HART — A 30-year-old Montague woman was arrested by Oceana County sheriff’s deputies Monday, March 6, at 12:53 p.m. for a felony of delivery of controlled substances to a minor after turning herself in at the sheriff’s office. In a separate incident, a 42-year-old Rothbury man was arrested after…

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Hart and Shelby wrestlers shine at MHSAA Individual state wrestling tournament

March 7, 2017

Hart and Shelby wrestlers shine at MHSAA Individual state wrestling tournament By George C. Wilson, OCP special writer. AUBORN HILLS — The Hart Pirates capped a good team competition season in wrestling with an impressive performance in the individual state tournament the first weekend in March.  Coach Brad Altland praised his wrestlers, “We really performed well as a team and…

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Assault, fugitive arrest among police activity.

March 7, 2017

Assault, fugitive arrest among police activity. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews The following is recent activity of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police: Friday, March 3, 2017: – 8:30 p.m., car/deer crash, 126th Avenue and Jackson Road, Crystal Township. Saturday, March 4, 2017: – 10:05 a.m., a 25-year-old Hart man was arrested for expired operator’s license, unregistered vehicle and no insurance,…

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