Meth lab dismantled

September 23, 2015
Meth lab dismantled

NEWFIELD TWP. — Members of SSCENT and the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant in the 8900 block of East Newfield Drive Wednesday, Sept. 23.   Several items used in methamphetamine production were located inside the home. The case is under investigation. Meth production involves the use of hazardous materials and requires specially-trained technicians to clean up the…

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Recent death, reported Sept. 23, 2015.

September 23, 2015

Damon Lee Crumb, 74, of Pentwater, passed away September 18, 2015.  Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Hart. List of 2015 deaths on record. 

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College Night at West Shore on Oct. 5.

September 23, 2015
College Night at West Shore on Oct. 5.

VICTORY TOWNSHIP (Mason County) – Representatives from over 40 colleges, universities and military organizations are coming to help college-bound students plan their futures during the annual “College Night” in the West Shore Community College Recreation Center. The event, from 6 – 7:30 p.m. on Mon., Oct. 5, is designed for high school students, their parents, and anyone interested in comparing…

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Chase suspect charged with 5 felonies

September 23, 2015
Chase suspect charged with 5 felonies

PENTWATER — The 18-year-old man who was arrested Monday afternoon by the Pentwater Police Department after jumping from his vehicle during a high-speed chase has been arraigned in 78th District Court on five felony charges. Valentine Alejandro Segura, 18, of 611 Dowland St., Ludington was arraigned on two separate warrants, according to Oceana County Prosecutor Joseph Bizon. Michigan State Police…

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Trail cam photos lead to suspect

September 23, 2015
Trail cam photos lead to suspect

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. OTTO TWP. — A suspect allegedly involved in a break-in to a home and shed on 142nd Avenue near Rothbury has been interviewed by Oceana County Sheriff’s Office detectives, and a warrant is pending for her arrest, said OCSO Lt. Craig Mast Wednesday morning, Sept. 23. The victim of the break-in released trail camera photos…

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Garbage truck destroyed in blaze

September 23, 2015
Garbage truck destroyed in blaze

By Allison Scarbrough. OPC Editor. BENONA TWP. — A pole barn fire Sunday evening, Sept. 20, at Son’s Disposal totally destroyed a garbage truck, said owner Larry Keeler. “It looks like a ceiling fan caught on fire from what the firemen were telling me,” Keeler said. “And that caught the ceiling on fire which dripped down on one of our…

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Returnables stolen from convenience store

September 22, 2015

WEARE TWP. — The manager at Pentwater Convenience Center on West Monroe Road noticed someone had covered up a video camera and discovered there were four large bags of returnable cans valued at $80 missing Friday, Sept. 18, according to the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. If anyone has any information about the theft, contact the sheriff’s office at (231) 873-2121.

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Man arrested after jumping from vehicle during high-speed chase

September 21, 2015

PENTWATER — An 18-year-old Mason County man was arrested by the Pentwater Police Department after jumping from his vehicle during a high-speed chase Monday afternoon, Sept. 21. The suspect was wanted for a burglary that had just occurred in Pentwater Township. “Acting on a ‘be on the lookout’ (BOL) broadcast of a burglary in progress, officers located the suspect vehicle and attempted…

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Fugitive arrests, crashes top police activity

September 21, 2015
Fugitive arrests, crashes top police activity

The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. Michigan State Police, Hart post, activity in Oceana County over the weekend, Sept. 18-120, 2015 includes: Friday, Sept. 18, 2015: – 12:37 p.m., a 39-year-old Mears man was arrested for driving while license suspended (DWLS), Stony Lake Rd. and 64th Ave., Benona…

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Semi vs. power pole crash causes widespread outage

September 21, 2015
Semi vs. power pole crash causes widespread outage

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. SHELBY — A driver of a Roadway semi truck who was pulling out of Advanced Architechural near the Dollar General store struck a power pole, knocking it down, and causing another power pole to be dragged down Monday, Sept. 21, at approximately 11:30 a.m. The two downed power poles, which affected approximately three transformers, caused…

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Minor damages in pole barn fire

September 21, 2015
Minor damages in pole barn fire

By Allison Scarbrough. OPC Editor. BENONA TWP. — Firefighters from five area departments quickly extinguished a fire in the attic of a pole barn Sunday evening, Sept. 20, at Son’s Disposal, saving the building. No one was injured in the blaze, which was toned out at 7:21 p.m., said Shelby-Benona Fire Chief Jack White. The scene at 3510 S. 34th…

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Hart Rotary to host mobile food pantry

September 20, 2015

HART — The Hart Rotary Club, in conjunction with United Way of the Lakeshore, is sponsoring a food truck in which 10,000 pounds of food will be distributed Saturday, Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Spitler Elementary School parking lot. The Feeding America mobile food pantry will be able to feed 200 families and individuals in Oceana…

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27th Circuit Court sentencings include 3rd-offense OUIL, receiving/concealing, larceny

September 19, 2015

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced this week in 27th Circuit Court: – Miguel Calderon, 54, of 1509 Grandville Ave., Grand Rapids, was found guilty July 20 of third-offense operating under the influence of liquor (OUIL). He was sentenced Sept. 14 to four months up front of a nine-month discretionary jail term; serving weekends beginning…

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Man faces 4 drug charges stemming from SSCENT investigation

September 18, 2015
Man faces 4 drug charges stemming from SSCENT investigation

NEW ERA — A 24-year-old New Era man was arrested at his home Monday, Sept. 14, by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office on a three-count felony warrant on charges of delivery of cocaine, MDMA (ecstasy) and marijuana. Jarred James Conkle was lodged in the Oceana County Jail and arraigned in 78th District Court. His bond was set at $5,000/10 percent.…

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Homeowner releases photos of break-in, seeks help identifying suspects

September 18, 2015
Homeowner releases photos of break-in, seeks help identifying suspects

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. OTTO TWP. — A local man who is the victim of a break-in to his home on 142nd Avenue near Rothbury that he discovered, Aug. 18, is seeking help identifying the suspects. The photos of the young female suspects were taken by a trail camera hidden inside the home, July 12. If anyone can identify the…

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78th District Court sentencings

September 17, 2015
78th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Brandon Scott Thrailkill, 22, of 13 N. Courtland St., Hart, was found guilty Sept. 14 of larceny less than $200. He was sentenced to 67 days in jail with credit for 67 days served; 93 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with court…

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Recent death, reported Sept. 17, 2015.

September 17, 2015

Emma L. Ward, 66, Hart, passed away September 16, 2015.  Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Hart. List of 2015 deaths on record. 

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Crashes, gas drive-off among police activity

September 17, 2015
Crashes, gas drive-off among police activity

The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. Michigan State Police, Hart post, activity in Oceana County Wednesday, Sept. 16, includes: – 12:50 p.m., one-car property damage crash, 192nd Ave. and Yonker Rd., Newfield Twp. – 1:15 p.m., gas drive-off, $23.99 in fuel taken, 4000 block of W. Monroe Rd.,…

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