Ludington attorney hired as assistant prosecutor.

March 6, 2017

Ludington attorney hired as assistant prosecutor. #OceanaCountyNews HART — Chad A. DeRouin of Ludington has been hired as the new chief assistant prosecutor for Oceana County, said Oceana County Prosecutor Joseph Bizon. A Muskegon native, DeRouin earned his bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan University in 2010 and his law degree from Thomas A. Cooley Law School in 2013. He began…

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Recent deaths, posted March 6, 2017.

March 6, 2017

#OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Harry Carpenter, 90, of Shelby, died Friday, March 3, 2017.  Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby Pauline “Polly” Werner Labiotka, 67, of Wyoming, Mich., and formerly of New Era, died on Sunday, March 5, 2017. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby Delmar Carl Kokx, 87, of Hart, died on Friday, March…

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Rotary, community foundation offer funding for youths to attend summer camp.

March 4, 2017

Application deadline is March 17. #OceanaCountyNews #ShelbyRotaryClub #OceanaCountyCommunityFoundation SHELBY — The Shelby Rotary Club and the Community Foundation for Oceana County are pleased to offer the chance for Oceana youth to attend summer camp. Both groups want to impact the youth of Oceana County who, due to financial hardship, may never have the opportunity to attend camp. Awards are capped…

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78th District Court sentencings.

March 3, 2017

78th District Court sentencings. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Michael Alan Parsons, 30, of 4616 S. 132nd Ave., Hesperia, was found guilty Feb. 27 of non-sufficient fund (NSF) check $100 or less and was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with court orders; credit…

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78th District Court arraignments.

March 3, 2017

78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felony – Jaime Bernal, 32, of 5397 E. Harrison Rd., Walkerville, was arrested Feb. 27 by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office for a felony of fourth-degree fleeing a police officer and a misdemeanor of no security/no insurance. Preliminary conference:…

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No charges to be filed against naked man.

March 3, 2017

No charges to be filed against naked man. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — Oceana County Prosecutor Joseph Bizon issued a statement Friday, March 3, that the 18-year-old man, who is an adult foster care resident, will not be criminally charged in connection to the incident last week that involved him allegedly running the streets of Hart while…

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Crashes, arrests keep police busy.

March 3, 2017

Crashes, arrests keep police busy. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews The following is recent police activity: Monday, Feb. 27, 2017: – 3:17 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), suspicious situation, 300 block of East Concord Street, Village of Pentwater. – 4:49 a.m., (OCSO), suspicious situation, North Comfort Drive, City of Hart. – 5:53 a.m., (OCSO), a 32-year-old Walkerville man was arrested for fleeing and…

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Fire destroys Colfax Twp. house.

March 2, 2017

Fire destroys Colfax Twp. house. #OceanaCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. COLFAX TOWNSHIP — Four fire departments fought a fire that destroyed a residence at 6900 N. 168th Ave. Wednesday night in near whiteout conditions. Walkerville and Crystal Township fire departments were dispatched at 6:44 p.m. Assistance was also given by Hart and Pentwater fire departments. “When we arrived on the…

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Semi jackknifes on icy, snowy US 31.

March 2, 2017

Semi jackknifes on icy, snowy US 31. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews SHELBY TOWNSHIP — No one was hurt in a car vs. semi truck crash on southbound US 31 north of Shelby Road Wednesday night, March 1, in snowy, icy conditions. The semi truck, driven by a 33-year-old Middleville, Michigan man, “jackknifed across both lanes of US 31 prior to coming to…

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Exhaustive searches reveal no clues for missing man.

March 1, 2017

Exhaustive searches reveal no clues for missing man. #OceanaCountyNews #BringRyanHome By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. SUMMIT TOWNSHIP, (Mason County) — Numerous searches along the Lake Michigan coastline over the last two weeks involving planes, helicopters, drones, tracking dogs, dive teams, sonar equipment, an ATV and numerous searchers on foot have yielded no clues as to the whereabouts of 50-year-old Ryan Walsworth…

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Women’s group has donated $205,000 to community….so far.

March 1, 2017

Next meeting is March 7. #OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyWomenWhoCare PENTWATER — Oceana’s Women Who Care (WWC) will wrap up its fifth year of helping area nonprofits when members meet Tuesday, March 7, from 5:30–6:30 p.m. at the Boathouse Bar & Grill, 5164 W. Monroe Road. At it the groups’s last quarterly meeting in December, members chose to each make $100 personal contributions…

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Book drive jumpstarts literacy program.

March 1, 2017

Next meeting is March 8. #OceanaCountyNews #ReadEarlyReadOften HART — Oceana County stepped up in an amazing way this past month and donated 568 used books for the new early literacy “Read Early, Read Often” program. “It was an overwhelming show of support,” said Program Coordinator Hannah Juhl. “The books will be a perfect fit for our program and were all…

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Media Group 31 launches West Michigan Menu Guide.

February 28, 2017

Media Group 31 launches West Michigan Menu Guide. SCOTTVILLE — Media Group 31, LLC, the parent company of Mason County Press, Oceana County Press, and Manistee County Press, has launched a new website, www.WestMichiganMenuGuide.com, which features contact information, locations and menus from local restaurants. “We started to hear back from a lot of our clients that there really isn’t an…

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Heated budget controversy jeopardizes fire department.

February 28, 2017

Heated budget controversy jeopardizes fire department. #OceanaCountyNews #WalkervilleFireAndRescue By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP — A meeting of the Walkerville Area Joint Fire and Rescue Authority sparked by a budget controversy drew at least 70 people to the Elbridge Township Hall last Wednesday evening, Feb. 22. There were so many citizens in attendance, that the meeting took place in the…

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Lightning strike suspected cause of bedroom fire.

February 28, 2017

Lightning strike suspected cause of bedroom fire. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews BENONA TOWNSHIP — A house fire Friday morning, Feb. 24, on West Huron Trail that damaged a bedroom is believed to have been caused by a lightning strike during a thunderstorm, said Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Shane Hasty. The Oceana County Fire Investigation Team responded to the 9:51 a.m. blaze.…

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Ham radio training, licensing at Mason-Oceana 911

February 27, 2017

Ham radio training, licensing at Mason-Oceana 911. WEARE TOWNSHIP  — Mason-Oceana 911 will be hosting a “Ham In A Day” class on Saturday, March 25, 2017 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with testing at 3 p.m. “Amateur radio operation is now formally built into emergency communication responses at all levels,” said Mason-Oceana 911 Director Ray Hasil.  “Whether it is…

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Crashes pile up with winter weather’s return.

February 27, 2017

Crashes pile up with winter weather’s return. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews With the return of winter weather over the weekend, many vehicle crashes occurred, according to local police. Of the six crashes reported, there was one that involved injuries. The following is recent police activity: Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017: – 3:15 p.m., (Hart Police Department), threats, 300 block of Johnson Street, City…

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Naked man runs through streets of Hart.

February 27, 2017

Naked man runs through streets of Hart. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews HART — An 18-year-old man who resides at a local adult foster care (AFC) home ran two blocks from the corner of Wood and Hart streets to State Street wearing only his socks Thursday, Feb. 23, at 6:30 p.m., according to Hart Police chief Juan Salazar. The man, who apparently was…

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