78th District Court arraignments

August 6, 2015
78th District Court arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 78th District Court Magistrate: – Sean James Nienhouse, 26, of 1244 N. Robinhood Dr., Muskegon, was arrested July 5 by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a misdemeanor of operating under the influence of liquor (OUIL) with an occupant under 16. Pretrial: Sept.…

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Recent deaths, reported August 6, 2015.

August 6, 2015

Earl O. Danville, 92, of Shelby, died July 28, 2015.  Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. Maxine Dawson, 95, of Rothbury, died August 2, 2015.  Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. Dorothy Kamrowski, 89 of New Era, died August 2, 2015.  Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. Anita Anderson, 46, of Hart, died August 3, 2015.  Arrangements by Harris Funeral…

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Sand sculpture contest is key homecoming event

August 6, 2015
Sand sculpture contest is key homecoming event

Story and photos contributed by Ron Beeber. PENTWATER — Over 50 teams of families and friends are expected to turn out with their pails, shovels, water spritzers and shaping tools for the 42nd Pentwater Sand Sculpture Contest Friday, Aug. 14, from 8 a.m. to noon at Charles Mears State Park. The Pentwater Service Club sponsors this fun event. Pentwater Homecoming…

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Generators stolen in break-in; police seek info

August 5, 2015
Generators stolen in break-in; police seek info

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. WEARE TWP. — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information regarding a breaking and entering of a trailer that occurred on a parcel of private property on 88th Avenue, just south of Jefferson Road, said OCSO Lt. Craig Mast. “Our deputies were sent to that area to meet with the property owner. He stated…

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Nicholas James and the Bandwagon concert Aug. 12

August 5, 2015
Nicholas James and the Bandwagon concert Aug. 12

HART — The next performance of the Music On The Commons summer concert series is Nicholas James and the Bandwagon Wednesday, Aug. 12, from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Hart Commons overlooking Hart Lake. Based in Grand Rapids, the group plays danceable, country-imbued songs drenched in honesty and authenticity. The six-piece Americana band has a full range of sound seamlessly wandering…

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Johnson/Water Street Project update

August 5, 2015
Johnson/Water Street Project update

HART — “Hallack Contracting should complete the remaining water main connections at Peach Street and Hart Public Schools and additional storm sewer replacement by Friday, Aug. 7.” states Hart City Manager Stan Rickard in this week’s newsletter regarding the Johnson/Water Street Project. “City electric, Charter cable and Frontier telephone are concurrently performing relocations, which may result in short outages. New…

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$20 in free produce for qualifying Oceana seniors

August 5, 2015
$20 in free produce for qualifying Oceana seniors

HART – AgeWell Services and the United Way of the Lakeshore are teaming up to distribute Project FRESH coupon vouchers to purchase Michigan-grown fruit, vegetables, herbs, spices and honey from farmers’ markets and roadside stands to qualifying seniors in Oceana County. The coupon distribution will be at United Way of the Lakeshore, 907 S. State St., Hart, Wednesday, Aug. 12, from…

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Domestic violence, suspended license arrests

August 4, 2015
Domestic violence, suspended license arrests

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 Oceana County activity of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police Monday, Aug. 3, 2015: – 9:01 a.m., a 30-year-old Branch man was arrested for driving while license suspended (DWLS), US-31 near Taylor Rd., Hart Twp. – 12:28…

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Snowmobile thief pleads guilty

August 3, 2015
Snowmobile thief pleads guilty

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 44-year-old Montague man who stole a trailer from David Allen Racing Motorsports last February only to return about a week later and steal a snowmobile pleaded guilty Monday, Aug. 3, in 27th Circuit Court to one count of larceny $1,000-$20,000, which is a five-year felony. In exchange for Trevor William Heistand’s guilty…

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Recent death, reported August 3, 2015.

August 3, 2015

Christine Dostert, 83, of Hart, died Friday, July 31st.  Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home in Shelby. List of 2015 deaths on record. 

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Hesperia man pleads guilty to tire iron assault

August 3, 2015
Hesperia man pleads guilty to tire iron assault

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 23-year-old Hesperia man pleaded guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Aug. 3, to assault with a dangerous weapon stemming from an incident last June when he threatened and assaulted a male victim with a tire iron in Greenwood Township. Simon Gabriel Saldana of 6415 E. Garfield Rd., pleaded guilty to the four-year…

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Meth case heads to trial

August 3, 2015
Meth case heads to trial

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART –The case against a 45-year-old Hesperia man who was arrested by the State Sheriffs’ Chiefs’ Enforcement Narcotics Team (SSCENT) last June following a meth lab bust at his Newfield Township home is set for trial. Leon Stanek, of 2909 S. Lakeview Dr., refused a plea offer by the prosecution and will go to trial,…

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Muskegon Heights man pleads guilty to heroin delivery

August 3, 2015
Muskegon Heights man pleads guilty to heroin delivery

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 48-year-old Muskegon Heights man is looking at an eight-and-a-half month jail sentence after pleading guilty Monday, Aug. 3, in 27th Circuit Court to possession with intent to deliver less than 50 grams of heroin. James William Sydnor, Jr., testified Monday that police searched him after he exited a vehicle, May 6, at…

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Womyn’s Fest this week

August 3, 2015
Womyn’s Fest this week

COLFAX TWP. — The 40th Annual Michigan Womyn’s Festival is set for this week, Aug. 4-9. “This August, we celebrate 40 magical years of womyn from around the globe gathering in intentional community – where the culture of feminism is the bedrock of our traditions and guides our way of living together,” states the festival website. “Held in a beautiful and…

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Love-triangle crash nets jail term

August 3, 2015
Love-triangle crash nets jail term

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 42-year-old Rothbury man who caused a crash fueled by a love triangle last March was ordered to serve 60 days in jail of a six-month discretionary sentence in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Aug. 3. Robert Bernard Moore pleaded “no contest” to one count of felonious assault last June, stemming from the crash…

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UPDATE: Baxter is home!

August 3, 2015
UPDATE: Baxter is home!

HART — Baxter, the 7-year-old Pomeranian who got scared due to last night’s storm and ran off from his family’s home in downtown Hart, has been found and is back home. Baxter was found about an hour after OCP posted a story that he was missing.  

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Please help Baxter!

August 3, 2015
Please help Baxter!

HART — Baxter, a 7-year-old Pomeranian, got scared from last night’s storm and ran off from his family’s home in downtown Hart. Has anyone seen him? Please contact Crystal at 231-742-0080 with any information regarding his whereabouts. He is missed and loved.

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Vehicle battery theft

August 3, 2015
Vehicle battery theft

The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. WEARE TWP. — A resident on 92nd Avenue discovered that the battery was stolen from a vehicle after unsuccessfully attempting to start the vehicle Saturday afternoon, Aug. 1, according to the Hart post of the Michigan State Police. After opening the hood…

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