Courts

Man pleads ‘no contest’ to fourth-degree CSC.

January 27, 2020

Man pleads ‘no contest’ to fourth-degree CSC. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 58-year-old Kalamazoo man pleaded “no contest” in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Jan. 27, to a high-court misdemeanor of fouth-degree criminal sexual conduct — victim 13-16 years old. William Walter Oisten, of 4740 Nash Ave., will serve eight and a half months in jail in exchange…

Read more »

27th Circuit Court sentencings, Jan. 17, 2020.

January 17, 2020

27th Circuit Court sentencings, Jan. 17, 2020. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Derrick Darrell Reed, 40, of 549 McLaren St., Muskegon, was found guilty of probation violation and was sentenced Jan. 13 to 181 days in jail with credit for 121 days served and $458 in fines and…

Read more »

CSC tops 78th District Court arraignments.

January 17, 2020

CSC tops 78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Daniel Brian Burns, 43, of 2936 E. Baseline Rd., Shelby, was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of third-degree criminal sexual conduct — force or coercion. Bail: $10,000/cash/surety/10 percent. Preliminary exam:…

Read more »

78th District Court sentencings and dismissals, Jan. 16, 2020.

January 16, 2020

78th District Court sentencings and dismissals, Jan. 16, 2020. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Jeffrey Scott Hoffman, 52, of 1976 W. Webster Rd., Montague, was found guilty Dec. 30 of operating while intoxicated and was sentenced to 93 days suspended jail with credit for 93 days served; outpatient…

Read more »

Murder trial set for end of April.

January 15, 2020

Murder trial set for end of April. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The murder trial against Corey Ryan Beekman, 33, of Free Soil Township is scheduled for April 27-30 and May 1 in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court, according to court staff. Beekman, a former Army National Guard staff sergeant, is accused of murdering William Buchanan, 32, of…

Read more »

Eats & Drinks

Eats & Drinks

Eats & Drinks

Eats & Drinks