78th District Court sentencings, Oct. 19, 2020. #OceanaCountyCourts By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – James Allan Carrey, Jr., 53, of 4105 Sherwood Forest Dr., Traverse City, was found guilty Oct. 13 of disturbing the peace and was sentenced to 90 days suspended jail with credit for one day served and…
Council members Platt, LaFever vie for mayor. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Hart City Council members Vicki Platt and Jason LaFever are battling it out for mayor in the Nov. 3 general election. Platt’s name will be appear on the ballot, but LaFever is running as a write-in candidate. Current Mayor Ron LaPorte cannot run for re-election due to…
Domestic violence arrests, stolen dirt bike among weekend police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020: – 8 a.m., (Michigan State Police), car/deer crash, 64th Avenue near Johnson Road, Shelby Township. – 9 a.m., (MSP), single-vehicle crash, Buchanan Road near 56th Avenue, Benona Township. An 18-year-old woman was injured. Friday, Oct. 16,…
Recent births, posted Oct. 17, 2020 The birth announcements are a presentation of Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. The following births have been reported: (Unless indicated otherwise, births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital). August Collin Holder, the son of Madison Brewster and Lige Holder of Ludington, was born on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020. Carter Grant Newton, the son of Alexa…
Pentwater Community Gardens applications being accepted. PENTWATER — The Pentwater Service Club announced Friday, Oct. 16, that it is accepting applications for 24 4-foot by 8-foot garden beds at the Pentwater Community Gardens. Applications must be postmarked by Nov. 1 and will be awarded on a first come, first served basis. The Pentwater Community Gardens is the PSC’s flagship project…
78th District Court sentencings, posted Oct. 16, 2020. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Samuel Courtney Clark, 33, of 130 18th St., Holland, Michigan, was found guilty Oct. 6 of operating while intoxicated (OWI) and was sentenced to 93 days suspended jail with credit for two days served; outpatient treatment;…
‘Make your vote count’ Nov. 3. The general election is Tuesday, Nov. 3, and Oceana County Clerk Amy Anderson advises ballot casters to “make your vote count.” The ballot in Oceana County feature two sides with the front side containing the partisan ballot. There are non-partisan judicial candidates as well as village, school and proposals on the second side. Voters have…
Teen pleads guilty to sexual assault of woman in marijuana-induced sleep. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — An 18-year-old Shelby man pleaded guilty to third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) in 27th Circuit Court Thursday, Oct. 15, after having sex with an 18-year-old woman who was asleep due to the effects of a marijuana edible. Lazaro Daniel Madrigal, of 101 72nd…
Shelby council selects chief, administrator. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY — The Shelby Village Council voted this week to select both a new police chief and a new village administrator. Muskegon Police Department Lt. Steven Waltz was selected as police chief, and Mason County Planning and Zoning Director Brady Selner was selected as administrator. “The council selected Mr. Steven Waltz Monday…
Police news. The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Monday, Oct. 12, 2020: – 3:56 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a 51-year-old Shelby man was arrested for assault, West Shelby Road, Shelby Township. – 4:33 p.m., (OCSO), assault, West Third Street, Golden Township. A 33-year-old Mears man is a suspect. The case is being turned over to the…
King CPL offering weekend classes, private classes. SCOTTVILLE — King CPL Instruction, LLC is offering concealed pistol license classes on weekends or privately arranged dates at the McMaster Professional Center, 101 N. Main St. The classes are being taught by mother and son team, Susan McCray-King and Trinity King. Susan is a lifelong educator and Trinity is an avid firearms…
Recent deaths, posted Oct. 15, 2020 This post is a presentation of Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133. The following recent death information has been reported to OCP: Amanda Rashelle Lambrix, 28, of Branch and Hart, died on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville. Listing of 2020…
The Land: ‘It’s not a job — it’s a way of life.’ The Land is a series telling the stories about local agriculture. It is a presentation of Peterson Farms, Inc. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY TOWNSHIP — For decades and through generations, Bush’s Apples has been harvesting fruits and vegetables on its gorgeous 400-acre farm. The farm is located…
3 receive minor injuries in rainy US 31 rollover crash. SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Three people were treated at the scene by Life EMS for minor injuries received during a vehicle rollover crash on rain-slicked southbound US 31 Monday, Oct. 12, around 4 p.m., according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. The driver, who is a 51-year-old Hart man,…
Obituary: Edward Summers, 75, of Hart, formerly of Pentwater. Edward Charles Summers, 75, of Hart, formerly of Pentwater, and previously of Oakland and Genesee Counties, passed away peacefully surrounded by his closest loved ones on October 9, 2020. He was born May 27, 1945, in Hartland, the son of John and Vivian (Becking) Summers. An avid outdoorsman, Ed loved hunting…
Recent arraignments include home invasion. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Christopher Allen Scott, 64, of 1612 W. Kentview Dr., NE, Grand Rapids, was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of first-degree home invasion and a second-offense habitual offender notice. Bail: $7,500/cash/surety/10 percent. Preliminary…
Weekend police report. The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020: – 8:15 p.m., (Michigan State Police), a 47-year-old Whitehall man was cited for operating without insurance following a two-vehicle non-injury crash, Maple Island Road near Arthur Road, Greenwood Township. Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020: – 4:59 p.m., (MSP), a 26-year-old Newaygo man was arrested on a…
Recent deaths, posted Oct. 12, 2020 This post is a presentation of Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133. The following recent death information has been reported to OCP: Edward Charles Summers, 75, of Hart, formerly of Pentwater, died on Friday, October 9, 2020. Gordon E. Easton, 86, of Spring Lake, died on Sunday, October…
Recent deaths, posted Oct. 10, 2020 This post is a presentation of Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133. The following recent death information has been reported to OCP: Tony L. Deeds, 78, of Shelby, died on Friday, October 2, 2020. Julie Ann Devowe, of Hesperia, died on Thursday, October 8, 2020. Richard Albino Favre,…
78th District Court sentencings, dismissals. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Kevin James House, 34, of 217 N. Michigan Ave., Shelby, was found guilty Oct. 5 of operating while impaired and was sentenced to 93 days suspended jail; Alcohol Highway Safety Education (AHSE); and $1,065 in fines and costs. One…
Domestic violence arrests top HPD activity. The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020: – 2:50 p.m., vehicle crash, no injuries, Polk Road and 72nd Avenue, City of Hart. – 6:55 p.m., wellbeing check, 600 block of State Street, City of Hart. – 9:45 p.m., animal complaint, 10 block of Park Street, City…
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