Semi slides off slippery highway

November 26, 2014
Semi slides off slippery highway

HART TWP. — Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post responded to a semi slide-off on US-31 near Polk Road Tuesday, Nov. 25, at 1:29 a.m. No injuries were reported in the accident that occurred in the snowy conditions. MSP also responded to a car-deer crash Tuesday at 10 p.m. on Monroe Road near 104th Avenue in Weare Township.…

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78th District Court sentencings

November 26, 2014
78th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were sentenced Monday, Nov. 24, in 78th District Court: –      Kurtis Allen Vereeke, 45, of 2263 S. 204th Ave., Hesperia, was found guilty Nov. 24 of check – non-sufficient funds (NSF) $100 or less. He was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail and $450 in fines and costs. One felony count…

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Welcome to the world! Recent births.

November 26, 2014
Welcome to the world! Recent births.

Birth announcements are sponsored by ABC Kidz/Purple Monkey, 123 E. Ludington Ave. Check them out here on Facebook.  Welcome to the world! Nicholas Gerardo Davalos, the son of Alyzza Hernandez of Hart, was born Nov. 25, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. John Dennis Areklet, the son of Bobbi Jo and John Areklet of Pentwater, was born Nov. 24, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington…

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Contractor ordered to pay back nearly $21,000

November 26, 2014
Contractor ordered to pay back nearly $21,000

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A contractor was recently ordered to pay $20,925.04 in restitution for defrauding Gale’s IGA. Michael Joseph Gamble, 46, of 311 E. Colby Rd., Whitehall, was sentenced in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Nov. 25, for an Oct. 13 conviction of contractor – fraud use fund, which carries a three-year maximum. Judge Anthony A. Monton…

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Slick roads cause slide-offs; teen arrested for domestic assault

November 25, 2014
Slick roads cause slide-offs; teen arrested for domestic assault

HART — Michigan State Police troopers responded to two vehicle slide-offs in Oceana County Monday, Nov. 24, due to slick roads caused by slushy snow. – 1:45 p.m., civil standby – family dispute, 6000 block of W. Shelby Rd., Benona Twp. – 6:47 p.m., vehicle slide-off, US-31 near Baseline Rd., Hart Twp. – 6:50 p.m., 17-year-old Shelby man arrested for…

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Crashes, traffic hazards, motorist assists keep deputies busy

November 25, 2014
Crashes, traffic hazards, motorist assists keep deputies busy

HART — The following is a daily log of Oceana County Sheriff’s Office activity for Monday, Nov. 24, 2014: – 1:55 a.m., suspicious situation, 2100 block E. Tyler Rd. – 7:06 a.m, harassment, 200 block of Lincoln St. – 1:03 p.m., reckless driving, 7400 block of S. Forest Glen Dr. – 3 p.m., traffic hazard, US-31 and Polk Rd. –…

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Governor orders flag lowered to honor fallen soldier.

November 25, 2014

LANSING, Mich. – Gov. Rick Snyder has ordered U.S. flags within the state Capitol complex and on all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff on Wednesday, Nov. 26, in honor of Sgt. 1st Class Michael Cathcart, of Bay City. Cathcart was killed in action at age 31, on Friday, Nov. 14, while serving in Afghanistan. “Michael made the ultimate sacrifice while…

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Closings, cancelations for Nov. 25, 2014.

November 25, 2014
Closings, cancelations for Nov. 25, 2014.

Closings and cancellations are brought to you by Fremont Insurance, represented by Smith & Eddy Insurance of Scottville (231-757-4743), Ludington (231-845-1481) and Manistee (231-723-3500). Be sure to check them out on Facebook  and at www.smith-eddy.com.  Closings and cancelations for Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014: – Hart Public Schools – Walkerville Schools _ Shelby Schools

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2 appointed to West Shore Bank board.

November 25, 2014
2 appointed to West Shore Bank board.

LUDINGTON – A former area school administrator and the CEO of one of Ludington’s largest manufacturers have been appointed to the board of directors of West Shore Bank and West Shore Bank Corporation. The appointments were made at the Board meeting held on November 17. Jeanne Oakes is currently the executive director of Community Foundation for Mason County. In 2009…

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Deputies respond to many weekend crashes

November 24, 2014
Deputies respond to many weekend crashes

HART — Deputies from the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office responded to five separate crashes over the weekend: Friday, Nov. 21, 2014 – 7:09: a.m., breaking and entering, 200 block of Dryden St., Hart. – 10:15 a.m., threats, 2400 block of W. Meadow Lane Dr., Grant Twp. – 7:27 p.m., property damage accident, W. Monroe Rd. and 88th Ave., Weare Twp.…

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Teen facing boot camp for receiving and concealing stolen property

November 24, 2014
Teen facing boot camp for receiving and concealing stolen property

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 17-year-old Hesperia man is looking at a boot camp stint for receiving and concealing a stolen 26-foot travel trailer. John Joseph Norman, Jr., of 2838 E. Garfield Rd., Hesperia, pleaded guilty Monday, Nov. 24, in 27th Circuit Court to a five-year felony of receiving and concealing stolen property over $1,000/under $20,000. In exchange…

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Habitual offender facing prison time

November 24, 2014
Habitual offender facing prison time

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 33-year-old Hart man is looking at a prison sentence of up to two-and-a-half years after pleading guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Nov. 24, to four felonies of forgery, uttering and publishing (two counts) and habitual offender. Kevin Robert Oomen, 33, of 3241 N. 72nd Ave., Hart, pleaded guilty to all counts…

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4 Oceana men arrested following party at Pentwater hotel.

November 24, 2014

SUMMIT TWP. (Mason Co.) — Four people were arrested Sunday morning following a loud party complaint at the Comfort Inn on South Pere Marquette Highway. At 2:39 a.m. deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office were called to the hotel. Upon arrival, several subjects were observed jumping out of windows and fleeing into the woods. Deputies arrested three Hesperia men, ages…

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Crashes occupy troopers’ time over the weekend

November 24, 2014
Crashes occupy troopers’ time over the weekend

HART — Michigan State Police troopers responded to four separate crashes in Oceana County over the weekend. Friday, Nov. 21, 2014 – 9:20 a.m., sex offender registration violation/failure to change address complaint, warrant issued, 2000 block of Scenic Dr., Benona Twp. – 7:53 p.m., car-deer crash, US-31, Hart Twp. – 11:03 p.m., possible shots fired and barking dog, 6000 block…

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Teen home invader sent to jail for 10 months

November 24, 2014
Teen home invader sent to jail for 10 months

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 17-year-old Hart man avoided prison but will spend the next 10 months in jail stemming from his arrest last September in connection with a stolen car that he and a juvenile were caught doing donuts with shortly after the theft. Steven Geno Rice, III, was initially facing two felony counts of home…

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Help ensure that all local kids have a Merry Christmas – donate to Toys for Tots

November 22, 2014
Help ensure that all local kids have a Merry Christmas – donate to Toys for Tots

OCEANA COUNTY — The U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is once again collecting new, unwrapped toys for less fortunate children in the community. Drop-off locations are at many Oceana County businesses. The primary goal of Toys for Tots is to deliver, through a new toy at Christmas, a message of hope to less fortunate youngsters to…

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Ho Ho Ho! The holiday season kicks off next weekend

November 22, 2014
Ho Ho Ho! The holiday season kicks off next weekend

OCEANA COUNTY — Check out the local holiday events schedule: Friday, Nov. 28, 6:30 p.m. – Lighted Christmas Parade in downtown Hart. Enjoy music, bands, floats, horses and Santa Claus, just to name a few. Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Hart Commons with Santa and Christmas hay rides after the parade. The Hart Public Schools Band will have small group…

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78th District Court arraignments

November 22, 2014
78th District Court arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were arraigned Wednesday, Nov. 19, in front of the 78th District Court magistrate: Felonies –      Janet Mae Fawn Hamilton, 17, of 3259 Evanson Ave., Muskegon, was arrested Nov. 7 by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of assault by strangulation. A preliminary conference is set for Dec. 1…

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