Car crashes through brick wall, smashes into 4 cars at dealership

November 24, 2015
Car crashes through brick wall, smashes into 4 cars at dealership

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. NEW ERA — A 21-year-old Shelby man was transported to Hackley Hospital in Muskegon for what appeared to be non-life-threatening injuries after the Toyota Scion he was driving crashed into a brick wall at the Meyers Chevrolet car dealership and then collided with four vehicles on the lot Monday night, Nov. 23, at approximately 11 p.m. The…

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5 departments battle apartment fire

November 23, 2015
5 departments battle apartment fire

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. SHELBY — Five fire departments battled a fire at a four-unit apartment building Monday evening, Nov. 23, at 80 N. Michigan Avenue. No one was injured, according to emergency personnel on scene. The fire was dispatched at approximately 6:45 p.m., and firefighters remained on scene at 8:15 p.m. The fire was contained, and crews remained…

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Hart students attend national FFA convention

November 23, 2015
Hart students attend national FFA convention

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky — Nine Career and Technical Education (CTE) AgriScience students from Hart High School recently had the opportunity to travel to the National FFA (Future Farmers of America) Convention & Expo to participate with 68,000 students from across the country. Students were selected to attend based on a letter of recommendation, grade and participation in the CTE program. Students…

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Fugitive arrest, car/deer crashes

November 23, 2015
Fugitive arrest, car/deer crashes

The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. The following is activity in Oceana County of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police over the weekend: Friday, Nov. 20, 2015: – 8:30 a.m., car/deer crash, 72nd Ave. and Taylor Rd., Hart Twp. – 2 p.m., fugitive arrest, 56th Ave.…

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Fruitport man pleads guilty to DWLS causing injury

November 23, 2015
Fruitport man pleads guilty to DWLS causing injury

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 26-year-old Fruitport man could serve up to six months in jail after pleading guilty Monday, Nov. 23, in 27th Circuit Court to driving while license suspended (DWLS) causing injury. In exchange for Eli James Obradovich’s guilty plea, one count of operating under the influence causing an incapacitating injury was dismissed. His jail…

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Recent deaths, reported Nov. 23, 2015.

November 23, 2015

Donald Roscoe Lambrix, 87, of Pentwater, passed away November 21, 2015.  Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Hart. Robert John Harmon, 77, of Poughkeepsie, NY (formerly of Hart) passed away November 19, 2015.  Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Hart. Joyce Marie Carr, 83, of Hart, passed away, November 22, 2015.  Arrangements by King Funeral Home…

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Prisoner pleads guilty to meth possession

November 23, 2015
Prisoner pleads guilty to meth possession

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A prison inmate currently lodged in the West Shoreline Correctional Facility in Muskegon pleaded guilty Monday, Nov. 23, in 27th Circuit Court to one felony count of possession of methamphetamine. Jason Charles Canavan, 29, of 5823 N. 192nd Ave., Walkerville, is serving a minimum of one year and 11 months to a maximum…

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Inmate pleads guilty to possessing child porn

November 23, 2015
Inmate pleads guilty to possessing child porn

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 29-year-old Rothbury man currently lodged in the West Shoreline Correctional Facility in Muskegon pleaded guilty to one count of possession of child sexually-abusive material Monday, Nov. 23, in 27th Circuit Court Christopher Ranzell Edwards, of 7128 S. 120th Ave., testified Monday that he was in possession of text messages last July that…

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Mears man receives jail term for driving over cherry trees

November 23, 2015
Mears man receives jail term for driving over cherry trees

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 29-year-old Mears man was sentenced in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Nov. 23, to serve four months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term for a conviction of malicious destruction of turf/trees/shrubs $1,000-$20,000. William Craig Buchanan II, of 7736 W. Fox Rd., testified last month that he intentionally drove over small cherry…

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New Era man sent to jail for receiving, concealing stolen trailer

November 23, 2015
New Era man sent to jail for receiving, concealing stolen trailer

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 55-year-old New Era man was ordered by 27th Circuit Court Judge Anthony A. Monton to serve 30 days forthwith of an 11-month discretionary jail term Monday, Nov. 23, for a conviction of receiving and concealing property. Joseph Marion Terheggen, of 5881 48th Ave., pleaded “no contest” last month to receiving and concealing…

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Hesperia woman pleads to operating/maintaining a meth lab

November 23, 2015
Hesperia woman pleads to operating/maintaining a meth lab

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 35-year-old Hesperia woman pleaded guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Nov. 23, to operating/maintaining a laboratory involving methamphetamine. In exchange for Ricky Marie Hall’s guilty plea, charges of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine and operating/maintaining a laboratory in the presence of a minor were dismissed. Hall was arrested last August by the State, Sheriffs’,…

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West Shore Bank teaming up with grocery store for Spirit of Giving.

November 23, 2015

LUDINGTON — West Shore Bank, along with Shop-N-Save of Ludington, Hansen Foods in Hart, and Oleson’s Foods in Manistee, is teaming up again this holiday season and challenging area residents and businesses to show their “Spirit of Giving!” This is West Shore Bank’s seventh year to team up with local food store partners to offer special pricing for the purchase…

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HHS students thankful to help others in need

November 21, 2015
HHS students thankful to help others in need

By Edna Lopez. HHS Student Council Treasurer. HART — Hart High School student council officers delivered turkey baskets to needy families in the community Friday, Nov. 20. The baskets included a large turkey, potatoes, a gallon of milk, a loaf of bread, a pumpkin pie, a cherry pie, and many canned goods. HHS students collected over 600 canned goods for…

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Recent death, reported Nov. 20, 2015.

November 20, 2015

John W. Symington, 99, of Hart, passed away November 20, 2015.  Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Hart. List of 2015 deaths on record. 

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Crashes keep police busy

November 20, 2015
Crashes keep police busy

The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. The following is activity in Oceana County of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015: – 8:09 a.m., car/deer crash, US-31 and Taylor Road, Hart Township. – 6:10 p.m., one-car property damage accident, Water and Taylor roads,…

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Quad driver arraigned

November 20, 2015
Quad driver arraigned

HART — The suspect who appears to have run over a property owner with a quad during a trespassing dispute that was recorded on video in Grant Township has been formally charged. Ronald Leroy Wallace, 53, of 4927 Bowen St., Montague, was arraigned in 78th District Court Thursday afternoon, Nov. 19, on one count of felonious assault, punishable by up…

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Coat give-away Dec. 3

November 19, 2015

HART — The Oceana Prevention Partnership for Change (TOPPC) youth committee has been collecting coats and other winter gear again this year for Oceana County residents. TOPPC now has a good supply of coats for all ages. If you are in need of winter gear for you, your family or friends, stop in to District Health Department #10, at 3986…

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78th District Court arraignments

November 19, 2015
78th District Court arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 78th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Bruce Leon Everett, 35, of 1236 136th Ave., Holland, was arrested Nov. 2 by the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office for felonies of possession of firearms by a felon and assault with a dangerous weapon and a misdemeanor of…

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