Meth possession investigations top police activity.

June 16, 2020

Meth possession investigations top police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is police activity in Oceana County Monday, June 15, 2020: – 12:05 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a warrant is being sought for a 22-year-old Fremont man on charges of methamphetamine possession, driving while license suspended (DWLS), improper license plate and driving without insurance, South 192nd Avenue, Newfield Township. A 2.5-ounce…

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Hesperia man pleads guilty to break-in.

June 16, 2020

Hesperia man pleads guilty to break-in. #OceanaCountyCrime HART — A 29-year-old Hesperia man pleaded guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, June 15, to a felony of breaking and entering a building with intent, according to Oceana County Prosecutor Joseph Bizon. Troy James Hern-Slocum, of 169 South Ave., broke into an unoccupied house in the Hesperia area and stole property that…

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CSC case headed to trial.

June 16, 2020

CSC case headed to trial. #OceanaCountyCrime HART — The criminal sexual conduct (CSC) case against a 43-year-old Shelby man is headed to trial in 27th Circuit Court in September, said Oceana County Prosecutor Joseph Bizon. Daniel Brian Burns, of 2936 E. Baseline Rd., is charged with second-degree CSC — force or coercion stemming from the alleged sexual assault of a…

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Weekend police news.

June 15, 2020

Weekend police news #OceanaCountyCrime The following is police activity in Oceana County over the weekend: Friday, June 12, 2020: – 9:50 p.m., (Michigan State Police), car/deer crash, Harrison Road near 176th Avenue, Leavitt Township. – 9:55 p.m., (MSP), car/deer crash, US 31 near Winston Road, Grant Township. Saturday, June 13, 2020: – 12:40 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a 24-year-old…

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Sentencing delayed in drunk driving death case.

June 15, 2020

Sentencing delayed in drunk driving death case. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The sentencing of a Amber Rae Davis, 29, of Mears who is convicted of operating while intoxicated causing death was adjourned Monday, June 15, in 27th Circuit Court because Davis missed a pre-sentence investigation (PSI) interview with her probation officer, according to Oceana County Prosecutor Joseph…

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Woman suffers broken arm in dune rollover crash.

June 15, 2020

Woman suffers broken arm in dune rollover crash. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 26-year-old Farmington Hills woman received a compound fracture to her right arm after the 2020 Polaris RZR she was a passenger in flipped over on the Silver Lake Sand Dunes Saturday evening, June 13. The ORV area of the Silver Lake State Park opened for the 2020 season…

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Monroe Road closed for at least two weeks.

June 15, 2020

Monroe Road closed for at least two weeks. PENTWATER TOWNSHIP — Monroe Road from US 31 to Longbridge Road is closed “for at least the next two weeks to help alleviate water issues,” according to the Oceana County Road Commission. Westbound Monroe Road traffic does not have access to Longbridge Road, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. A detour…

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Hart High School graduation, June 13, 2020.

June 13, 2020

Hart High School graduation, June 13, 2020.

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Woman accused of choking man, threatening him with knife.

June 12, 2020

Woman accused of choking man, threatening him with knife. #OceanaCountyCrime ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP — The Hart post of the Michigan State Police is seeking charges of aggravated assault, home invasion and assault by strangulation against a female suspect, said Sgt. Dan Thomas. The woman is accused of choking a man — with whom she is in a domestic relationship with —…

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Village hall open by appointment only.

June 12, 2020

Village hall open by appointment only. SHELBY — The Shelby Village Hall will be open by appointment only beginning Monday, June 15. Call the office at 231-861-4400 to schedule an appointment with the staff member you need to see. “Due to the ongoing limitation of no more than 10 people inside at one time, it is necessary to monitor and…

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Mother bear of 3 cubs shot by poacher.

June 12, 2020

Mother bear of 3 cubs shot by poacher. Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officers are seeking information regarding a bear that was illegally shot in Oceana County earlier this week, according to a DNR press release. The bear was euthanized due to the extent of its injuries, leaving behind three cubs which were taken to a wildlife rehabilitator. Following…

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Shelby man charged with ethnic intimidation.

June 12, 2020

Shelby man charged with ethnic intimidation. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY — A 68-year-old Shelby man faces a felony count of ethnic intimidation and a misdemeanor of false impersonation of a police officer following a recent incident at a newly-opened auto business, Cisneros II, on State Street. James Richard Sizemore, of 2293 W. Woodrow Rd., was arraigned on the…

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CSC tops 78th District Court arraignments.

June 12, 2020

CSC tops 78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Michael Jacob Martin, 40, of 2137 Estes St., Muskegon, was arrested by the Hart Police Department (HPD) for a felony of second-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). Bail: $1,000/cash/surety/10 percent. Preliminary exam: June 22 at 3 p.m.…

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Recent deaths, posted June 12, 2020

June 12, 2020

Recent deaths, posted June 12, 2020 #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Evelyn Marie Kokx, 83, of Pentwater, died on Monday, June 8, 2020. Lyle (“Oscar”) Jackson, 90, of Shelby, died on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. Marlene McDonnell, 84, of Hesperia, died on Wednesday, June 10, 2020.   Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths.…

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Historical society re-opens by appointment only.

June 11, 2020
Historical society re-opens by appointment only.

Historical society re-opens by appointment only. HART — Researchers are now allowed by appointment only inside the Oceana County Historical and Geneaological Society building. Call ahead at 231-873-2600 before you intend to visit. The historical society is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays only. Volunteers will generally answer phone calls starting at 9 a.m. Wednesday. Appointments will…

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DiscoverOceana.com launches to support local businesses.

June 11, 2020

DiscoverOceana.com launches to support local businesses. OCEANA COUNTY – A coalition of local business and economic organizations has launched a website where local consumers and potential visitors can have one-stop access to Oceana County businesses. The website – DiscoverOceana.com – offers a comprehensive listing of restaurants, markets, retailers, lodging and various service providers. The directory includes links to individual businesses…

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Severe thunderstorms expected

June 11, 2020

Severe thunderstorms expected Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. A line of thunderstorms with gusty winds and small hail is moving into west central Michigan. At 5:11 p.m. radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Manistee southwest across Lake Michigan near Sheboygan, Wis. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. Wind gusts up to 50 mph and small…

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Dunes opener expected to be ‘as busy or busier’ than holiday weekend.

June 10, 2020

Dunes opener expected to be ‘as busy or busier’ than holiday weekend. Welcome Center gates to open at 3 a.m. Friday. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — Silver Lake State Park Manager Jody Johnston said he expects this Saturday’s season opener for the ORV area of the sand dunes to be as busy or busier than a summer holiday weekend. Normally, the ORV…

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Hart man charged with strangulation, debit card theft.

June 10, 2020

Hart man charged with strangulation, debit card theft. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 55-year-old Hart man faces felony charges in two separate criminal files in 78th District Court. Donald Paul Adams, of 2129 E. Monroe Rd., is accused of assault by strangulation after allegedly choking a 54-year-old woman in the 100 block of Apple Street, May 31,…

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Man allegedly assaults teenage boy while riding bike trail.

June 10, 2020

Man allegedly assaults teenage boy while riding bike trail. #OceanaCountyCrime GRANT TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is expecting to issue a warrant charging a 52-year-old Whitehall man with assault and battery after he allegedly kicked a 14-year-old boy who was riding his bike on the William Field Memorial Hart-Montague Rail Trail Monday, June 8, shortly after 4:30 p.m.,…

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Community development fellow begins duties in Shelby.

June 10, 2020

Community development fellow begins duties in Shelby. SHELBY — The Village of Shelby welcomes Emily Stuhldreher, who started Monday, June 8, as the community development fellow. Emily will expand the village’s organizational capacity to: • Draft and finalize a downtown plan and corridor plan and ensure coordination between those plans and the master plan and capital improvements plan. • Help…

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