Wesco employees say defendant incorrectly testified that he was manager. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — Employees of the New Era Wesco have contacted OCP, indicating that the defendant who pleaded guilty Monday, Oct. 24, in 27th Circuit Court to one felony count of embezzlement $1,000-$20,000 incorrectly testified that he was an operations manager. Jason Timothy Lonsbury, 35,…
#OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews Wesco manager pleads guilty to embezzling lottery tickets. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The manager of the Wesco convenience store in New Era pleaded guilty Monday, Oct. 24, in 27th Circuit Court to one felony count of embezzlement $1,000-$20,000. Jason Timothy Lonsbury, 35, of 2374 W. Pike Rd., New Era testified that he embezzled from the store…
#OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews Domestic violence, warrant arrests among police activity. The following is recent activity of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police: Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016: 8:04 p.m., a 57-year-old Shelby woman was arrested for domestic violence, 2000 block of South Apache Trail, Benona Township. Friday, Oct. 21, 2016: 8:50 a.m., car/deer crash, US 31 and Monroe Road, Weare…
Hart man sent to jail for attempted assault. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 42-year-old Hart man was sentenced to one year in jail for a conviction of attempted assault with intent to commit to great bodily harm less than murder in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Oct. 24. Tony Jerome Lopez, of 314 Hart St., pleaded “no…
Hesperia man sent to prison for CSC. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 54-year-old Hesperia man was sentenced to 18 months to five years in prison Monday, Oct. 24, in 27th Circuit Court for a conviction of assault with intent to commit second-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). Victor Manuel Gonzalez, Jr., of 3630 Baker Rd., pleaded “no…
#OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews Thieves smash coin machines during Lewis’ Farm Market break-in. GRANT TOWNSHIP — Police are seeking the public’s help in tracking down suspects who allegedly broke into Lewis’ Farm Market Saturday night, Oct. 22, and stole money from coin machines. “On Sunday morning, the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to Lewis’ Farm Market at 4180 West M-20 for…
#OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews 78th District Court arraignments include 5 SSCENT arrests. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Aaron Vaughn Jacobs, 30, of 7044 N. 92nd Ave., Hart, was arrested by the Hart Police Department (HPD) for felonies of illegal use of a financial transaction device; stealing/retaining a financial transaction device…
#OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews 17 sentenced in 78th District Court. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Raymond Franklin Thomas, 31, of 124 W. Main St., Walkerville, was found guilty Oct. 17 of breaking and entering a vehicle and was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with court orders; credit…
#OceanaCountyNews Frontier customers unable to make 911 calls for 90 minutes. Frontier Communications customers were not able to make 911 calls in Mason and Oceana counties for an hour and a half Thursday evening, Oct. 20, according to Mason-Oceana 911 Director Ray Hasil. The cause of the outage and how wide spread it was are unknown. “Customers of Frontier Communications…
#OceanaCountyNews Deputy released from hospital after suffering ‘cardiac event.’ By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — Oceana County Sheriff’s Deputy Roy Strait was released from the hospital Thursday morning, Oct. 20, after suffering a “cardiac event” while on duty one week ago, said Lt. Craig Mast. Strait, 79, collapsed Thursday morning, Oct. 13, while on a truancy call at 6:30 a.m.…
#OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews Unlicensed driver cited following rollover crash. SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A 29-year-old Hesperia woman was cited for driving without a license following a one-car rollover crash involving a minor injury on Shelby Road Tuesday, Oct. 18, at 6:28 p.m., according to the Hart post of the Michigan State Police. Other recent police activity includes: Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016: 4:15…
#OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyCourtNews Ex-deputy’s ‘turfing’ case heads to trial. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The misdemeanor “turfing” case against former Oceana County Sheriff’s Deputy Wesley John Hanks, 52, is headed to trial. Newaygo County Prosecutor Robert Springstead, who is handling the case, said a tentative trial date of Nov. 29 in 78th District Court was set Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 18.…
#OceanaCountyNews 80,000 apples spill when semi rolls over. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. WEARE TOWNSHIP — A semi truck traveling from Sparta to Ludington rolled over in the median of US 31 near Monroe Road Tuesday morning, Oct. 18, causing approximately 80,000 apples to spill. The semi driver, 62-year-old Dennis Radford of Grand Rapids, received minor injuries in the single-vehicle crash.…
#OceanaCountyDeaths Mildred I. Lambrix, 92, of Pentwater, passed away Friday, October 14, 2016 in Hart. She was born February 27, 1924 in New Plymouth, Ohio, the daughter of Isaac and Vernie (Sudlow) Mitchell. Following the deaths of her mother (1930) and father (1936), Mildred was raised by her oldest sister Dorothy and husband Forrest (Dutch) Phillips in Newark, Ohio. Mildred graduated…
#OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews Over $2,000 stolen in break-in. WEARE TOWNSHIP — Arrests are pending following a break-in involving the theft of over $2,000 cash that occurred at a migrant camp Friday, Oct. 14, on 88th Avenue north of Jackson Road, according to Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Det. Shane Hasty. Suspects were developed Sunday, Oct. 16, and some of the stolen property…
#OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to OCP: Viola Grace Bursley, 90, of Hart passed away October 12, 2016. King Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Hart. View OCP’s death notice archives here.
#OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to OCP: Wilbert Edwin Kelm, 87, of Pentwater passed away on Friday October 14, 2016 at home. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington. View OCP’s death notice archives here.
Pie sale raises money for Hart sports. #OceanaCountyNews #HartPublicSchools HART — It’s that time of the year again for the Hart Public Schools annual apple pie sale, which generates funds for the school district’s high school athletic teams. Pies are $7 each or three for $18. Pie pick-up is Friday, Nov. 4, from 4-8 p.m. at Hart Middle School. This…
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