78th District Court sentencings, dismissals.

April 6, 2017

78th District Court sentencings, dismissals. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Jenna Lynn Singh, 28, of 207 Jefferson St., Hart, was found guilty April 3 of assault and battery and was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; 93 days discretionary jail to…

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Arraignments include home invasion, forgery, fleeing police.

April 6, 2017

Arraignments include home invasion, forgery, fleeing police. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Rachel Marie Kruisenga, 24, of 7418 S. Evergreen, Branch, was arrested March 27 by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of second-degree home invasion. Preliminary conference: April 10 at 3 p.m.…

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Police handle DWLS arrest, crashes.

April 5, 2017

Police handle DWLS arrest, crashes. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews The following is recent Michigan State Police activity in Oceana County: Monday, April 3, 2017: – 10:10 p.m., a 32-year-old Montague man was arrested for second-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS), Oceana Drive and Skeels Road, Grant Township. Tuesday, April 4, 2017: – 7:22 a.m., car/deer crash, 72nd Avenue and Scout Road, Hart…

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Farm Bureau program will address change on the farm.

April 5, 2017

Farm Bureau program will address change on the farm. Featuring speakers Kevin Eikenberry and Carlos Alvarado. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — The agricultural industry has seen some major changes over the past several decades, but one of the things that remains a constant is the fact that the majority of farms in the United States are…

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Recent deaths, reported April 5, 2017.

April 5, 2017

#OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Lorrene Donker, 88, of New Era died on Sunday, April 2, 2017. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. Melvin Brimmer, 78, of New Era, died Sunday, April 2, 2017. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. April Irene Routley, 64, of Hart, died on Saturday, April 1, 2017, at Tendercare of Ludington.…

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ESD breaks ground on Mason County remodel, expansion; relocating Hart employees.

April 4, 2017

ESD breaks ground on Mason County remodel, expansion; relocating Hart employees. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — The West Shore Educational Service District broke ground today on a $2.5 million expansion and upgrade to its facility located at 2130 W. US 10-31. The new project will result in the relocation of Oceana County employees to the…

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MDOT, road commission outline projects.

April 3, 2017

MDOT, road commission outline projects. #OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyRoadCommission #MichiganDepartmentofTransportation By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — With road construction season soon approaching, the Oceana County Road Commission and the Michigan Department of Transportation shared information with OCP about upcoming and potential projects in Oceana County. This time of year especially it’s evident that many local roads are crumbling and in desperate need…

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Kayak, tools stolen in break-in.

April 3, 2017

Kayak, tools stolen in break-in. #OceanaCounty #PoliceNews NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Hart post of the Michigan State Police is investigating a breaking and entering involving the theft of a kayak and tools in the 6000 block of Oakwood Lane that was reported Saturday, April 1, at 3 p.m., according to Sgt. Charles Hockanson. Other police activity in Oceana County over…

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Searchers looking for missing Shelby man.

April 3, 2017

UPDATE: The man has been found and is being treated by EMS, acording to the sheriff’s office at approximately 8:45 a.m. Searchers looking for missing Shelby man.  #OceanaCountyNews #missingman SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Authorities are searching for a missing man with Alzheimer’s disease who has been missing since Sunday evening. Arnold Leroy Merrill, 76 is described as being caucasian, 5-feet, 6-inches…

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Recent births, posted March 31, 2017.

March 31, 2017
Recent births, posted March 31, 2017.

Recent births, reported March 31, 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.  Serenity Lynn Pearson, the daughter of Nancy Bromley and Jeremy Pearson of Hart, was born March 28, 2017. Rita Breeze Bechtel, the daughter of Brooke and Austin Bechtel of Hart, was born…

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78th District Court arraignments.

March 31, 2017

78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Sean Ryan Pheney, 42, of 7113 S. Scenic Dr., New Era, was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) March 23 following a State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) investigation for a felony of…

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Hart man arrested for drugged driving.

March 31, 2017

Hart man arrested for drugged driving. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews HART TOWNSHIP — A 19-year-old Hart man was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post Thursday, March 30, at 9:10 p.m. for operating under the influence of drugs on Oceana Drive near Filmore Road. He was lodged in the Oceana County Jail. A charge of possession of a concealed…

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78th District Court sentencings.

March 30, 2017

78th District Court sentencings. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Matthew Gregory Stout, 19, of 781 W. Washington Rd., Twin Lake, was found guilty March 27 of operating under the influence of liquor (OUIL) underage .02-.07. and was sentenced to Alcohol Highway Safety Education (AHSE) and $565 in…

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Warrant arrests top police activity.

March 30, 2017

Warrant arrests top police activity. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Tuesday, March 28, 2017: – 4:15 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), wellbeing check, Hancock Street, Village of Pentwater. – 6:20 a.m., (OCSO), 911 disconnect, 500 block of Griswold Street, City of Hart. – 4:03 p.m., (OCSO), phone threats, South 88th Avenue, Grant Township. –…

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‘Count MI Vote’ meeting Sunday in Pentwater.

March 29, 2017

‘Count MI Vote’ meeting Sunday in Pentwater. #OceanaCounty #VotersNotPoliticians PENTWATER — Local residents have a chance to learn more about the boundaries of congressional and legislative districts Sunday, April 2, from 1-3 p.m. at the Pentwater Friendship Center on North Rush Street. The town hall forum focuses “on taking the power to draw these districts away from professional politicians who…

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Body found may be missing man James Hepworth.

March 29, 2017

Body found may be missing man James Hepworth. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. CADILLAC — Human remains found Tuesday, March 28, in a heavily-wooded area may likely be the remains of James Hepworth, 37, of the Pentwater area who has been missing for approximately eight months. The badly-decomposed body was found at about 1 p.m. by a cadaver dog approximately…

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Crash, break-in top police activity.

March 28, 2017

Crash, break-in top police activity. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews The following is Oceana County Sheriff’s Office activity Monday, March 27, 2017: – 5:01 a.m., assist Hart Police Department with a breaking and entering, 600 block of Dryden Street, City of Hart. – 7:46 a.m., vehicle crash causing injury, East Monroe Road and North 120th Avenue, Crystal Township. – 8 a.m., car/deer crash,…

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Obituary: Susan Wade, 71, of Muskegon.

March 28, 2017

Obituary: Susan Wade, 71, of Muskegon. Susan Kay Wade, 71, formerly of Whitehall passed away March 24, 2017 at Christian Care Assisted Living Manor in Muskegon. Susan was born February 27, 1946 in Hart, the daughter of Elizabeth (Bette) and Robert Tate. She attended Whitehall High School. Susan is survived by her daughters: Sherri Jane (Brian) Gradisher of Whitehall and…

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