Man faces jail for stealing elderly mother’s SSI checks. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. #OceanaCountyCrime HART — A 49-year-old Grand Rapids man faces serving up to 90 days in jail for stealing his elderly mother’s supplemental security income (SSI) checks. Russell Richard Peterson, of 3789 Timberlee Ave. NW, pleaded “no contest” to larceny by conversion $1,000-$20,000 in 27th Circuit Court Monday,…
Deputies receive life-saving awards. HART — Deputies Lance Veldkamp and Donnie Hansen were recently presented Michigan Sheriffs’ Association life-saving awards from Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The deputies saved a woman from an self-inflicted gunshot wound. “On May 29, 2017, deputies Donnie Hansen and Lance Veldkamp were dispatched to a disturbance in which a gun had been fired with unknown…
Emotions run high during hunting death case. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. #OceanaCountyCrime HART – Emotions ran high Monday morning, Sept. 10, in 27th Circuit Court during the sentencing of a 63-year-old Jenison man serving as a youth mentor and hunting safety instructor, who carelessly discharged his gun killing a 13-year-old Wyoming, Michigan boy. Roger Erick Hoeker shot William “Billy” Gort, Jr.…
Successful season for boat safety training. PENTWATER – Pentwater Sportfishing Association, along with the Pentwater Yacht Club, and Oceana Country Marine Deputy Officer Tim Simon, held the Don VanZile Boater Safety Training class in July and August. A total of 33 individuals attended the two-day course, and all passed to receive the boater safety certificate. This annual event started in…
Seeking CASA volunteers. HART – Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Oceana is recruiting volunteers for training this fall. CASA volunteers are assigned by the judge to represent the best interest of children in abuse and neglect court proceedings. The CASA volunteer visits with the child regularly, gathers information and background on their case; prepares written reports for the…
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