Driver in deadly crash sentenced to year in jail By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — The driver in a crash that resulted in the death of a 21-year-old Hart man last April was sentenced to one year in jail in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Dec. 5. Ryan Joshua Allen pleaded guilty to a felony of reckless driving causing…
Court hears wife’s chilling account in felonious assault case. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The victim of a felonious assault provided a chilling account in 51st Circuit Court Monday, Dec. 5, of the abuse she has suffered at the hands of her husband. Terry Scott Vreeland, 50, of 11646 Old US 31, Montague, pleaded “no contest” last October to…
Weekend police report, Dec. 5, 2022 The following is police activity in Oceana County over the weekend: Friday, Dec. 2, 2022: 9:03 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), larceny of Oceana County Road Commission road signs, West Buchanan Road and South 102nd Avenue, Shelby Township. 5 p.m., (Michigan State Police), a 52-year-old Rothbury man was cited for driving without insurance and…
Donate toys, food to ‘Stuff the Blue Goose’ PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post are “stuffing the blue goose” Friday, Dec. 2, from noon to 5 p.m. in the Walmart parking lot to benefit the less fortunate in the Hart and Ludington areas. “We have long referred to our patrol car as a ‘Blue…
Corewell Health Ludington Hospital breaks ground on new Cancer & Hematology Center LUDINGTON — Riverton Township Fire Chief Joe Cooper donned his hard hat and shovel alongside a group of Corewell Health executives and construction and architectural firm principals to help “break ground” and thank donors for the local hospital’s new Cancer & Hematology Center at its groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday afternoon…
HPD news, Dec. 2, 2022 The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022: 10 a.m., vehicle crash, no injuries, State and Chataqua streets, City of Hart. 11:20 a.m., harassment, 300 block of Johnson Street, City of Hart. 3:10 p.m., animal complaint, 400 block of Hart Street, City of Hart. Friday, Nov. 18, 2022: 1…
79th District Court arraignments, Dec. 1, 2022 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Luis Ismael-Lopez Estrella, of 3241 N. 72nd Ave., Hart; Hart Police Department; second-degree criminal sexual conduct, gross indecency between males and aggravated indecent exposure. Probable cause hearing: Dec. 6 at 3 p.m. Bail: $10,000/cash/surety/10…
79th District Court sentencings, Dec. 1, 2022 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Roy Edward Bromley, of 140 N. Cook St., Hesperia, pleaded “no contest” Nov. 29 to animal cruelty/abandonment and was sentenced to $350 in fines and costs. One count of animal cruelty was dismissed. Jake Edward Scudder,…
51st Circuit Court sentencings, Nov. 30, 2022 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: Azeezuddin Jalal III Aluqdah, of 3317 Sanford St., Muskegon, pleaded “no contest” Sept. 12 to three counts of delivery/manufacture of a controlled substance less than 50 grams and was sentenced Nov. 28 to 94 days in…
Police news, Nov. 30, 2022 The following is recent activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Monday, Nov. 21, 2022: 6:50 a.m., domestic assault, 3000 block of South 124th Avenue, Ferry Township. The victim refused contact with law enforcement. 9:25 p.m., personal protection order violation, 3000 block of West Tahoe Trail, Grant Township. There was not enough evidence to substantiate…
Pentwater Service Club members to hit the streets, ringing bells for the Salvation Army PENTWATER — The Pentwater Service Club announced that its volunteers will again take to the streets of downtown Pentwater Dec. 9 and 10 to raise money for the less fortunate on behalf of the Salvation Army. Club members plan to be in front of the Pentwater…
Man sentenced to 15-30 years in prison for raping 10-year-old girl. Following his prison term, Caal-Cho faces deportation to Guatemala. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 36-year-old man was sentenced to 15-30 years in prison for a conviction of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Nov. 28. Marcelino Caal-Cho, whose address is listed…
Obituary: Ruthie Glover, 89, of Hart Ruthie (Kokx) Glover, 89, of Hart, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on November 26, 2022. Ruthie was born March 21, 1933, in Hart, to Merlin and Frances Kokx. Ruthie graduated from Marywood Academy in Grand Rapids. She was employed by Hart Public Schools for many years, and was a lifetime…
Obituary: Michael Bucher, 69, of Hart Michael James Bucher, 69, of Hart, formally of Muskegon, passed away very unexpectedly on Friday, November 25, 2022 on his way to deer hunt. Michael was born on March 4, 1953, in Muskegon, the son of Hubert and Jean (Rasinske) Bucher. In 1971, he graduated from Reeths-Puffer High School. On January 4, 2002, Michael…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Nov. 28, 2022 Michael James Bucher, 69, of Hart, died on Friday, November 25, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, December 3, 2022, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington. Arrangements have been entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing…
Want a job that can save a life? 911 is hiring. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief WEARE TOWNSHIP (Oceana County) — I’ll never forget Christmas Eve of 2015. It was a late December with no snow on the ground. In the late evening of Dec. 23, the winds started to pick up. Fire departments were getting dispatched out to downed power…
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79th District Court arraignments, Nov. 22, 2022. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies Matthew Charles Dukes, of 2235 W. Cleveland Rd., New Era; Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO); breaking and entering with intent. Probable cause hearing: Dec. 6 at 3 p.m. Bail: $3,500/cash/surety/10 percent. William Rhody Dwyer, of…
79th District Court sentencings, Nov. 22, 2022. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Stephen John Kroegel, of 3954 SW Armadillo Trail, Arcadia, Florida, was found guilty Nov. 21 of forest fire — failure to take precautions and was sentenced to $375 in fines and costs. Karl Edward Brock, Jr.,…
Obituary: Aloha Morse, 87, of New Era Aloha Carol Morse, 87, of New Era, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2022. She was born June 21, 1935, the daughter of Lawrence and Julia (Blondin) McReynolds. Aloha was a wonderful fun-loving person with a keen sense of humor. She was passionate about her faith, family and music. Aloha shared her musical and…
Obituary: Janice Farquhar, 83, of Pentwater Janice Liboria (Pace) Farquhar, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, November 18, 2022, surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Madison, Wisconsin, August 25, 1939, the daughter of Anthony and Lucille Pace. Janice and her family moved to Chicago soon after her birth. In 1957, Janice…
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