Domestic violence arrests top MSP activity.

August 11, 2020

Domestic violence arrests top MSP activity. The following is recent activity in Oceana County of the Michigan State Police, Hart post: Monday, Aug. 10, 2020: – 3:20 p.m., identity theft, 1000 block of North 92nd Avenue, Hart Township. – 10:32 p.m., a 19-year-old Saginaw man was arrested for domestic violence and malicious destruction of property, 4000 block of West Arthur…

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Recent deaths, posted Aug. 11, 2020

August 11, 2020

Recent deaths, posted Aug. 11, 2020 This post is a presentation of Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133. #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Joseph Robert DeFrancisco, 93, died on Friday, August 7, 2020. Gaye Louise (Macksam) Sorensen, 78, of Crystal Valley, died on August 8, 2020. Frederick C. Rudat,…

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Weekend police report.

August 10, 2020

Weekend police report. The following is police activity in Oceana County over the weekend: Friday, Aug. 7, 2020: 11:55 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), methamphetamine possession, South 186th Avenue, Newfield Township. The case is under investigation. 2:40 p.m., (Michigan State Police), assault, South Michigan Avenue, Village of Rothbury. 9:40 p.m,. (MSP), car vs. cow crash, Madison Road near 128th Avenue,…

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Muskegon woman sentenced for embezzlement.

August 10, 2020

Muskegon woman sentenced for embezzlement. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 45-year-old Muskegon woman was sentenced Monday, Aug. 10, in 27th Circuit Court to serve 45 days in jail for a felony conviction of embezzlement over $1,000. Chris Mae Venne, of 85 Hickory Court, was also ordered by Judge Robert D. Springstead to pay $1,200 in restitution and…

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Man ordered to jail for break-in.

August 10, 2020

Man ordered to jail for break-in. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 29-year-old Hesperia man was sentenced to serve 120 days in jail in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Aug. 10, for a felony conviction of breaking and entering a building with intent. Troy James Hern-Slocum, of 169 South Ave., pleaded guilty June 15. Hern-Slocum broke into an unoccupied…

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Hesperia man pleads guilty to assault with gun.

August 10, 2020

Hesperia man pleads guilty to assault with gun. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 28-year-old Hesperia man faces serving up to three months in jail after pleading guilty Monday, Aug. 10, in 27th Circuit Court to felonious assault. “I used a pistol in a threatening manner to scare off these men,” Gordon Eugene Zeckzer, of 3709 Cobmoosa Trail,…

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Tractor thief faces jail term.

August 10, 2020

Tractor thief faces jail term. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 27-year-old Rothbury man pleaded “no contest” Monday, Aug. 10, in 27th Circuit Court to larceny over $1,000 for the theft of a 2016 New Holland tractor last spring. Jason Dale Diebel, of 5832 Oceana Dr., faces a jail term with a three-month cap in exchange for his…

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2 separate weekend crashes result in injuries.

August 10, 2020

2 separate weekend crashes result in injuries. NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — Two people were transported by Life EMS to Mercy Health Partners Hackley Campus in Muskegon following a single-vehicle crash Sunday, Aug. 9, at 8:30 p.m. on East Yonker Road near 204th Avenue, according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. A Hesperia man driving a 2005 Chevrolet four-door car…

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Deputies busy with crashes at the dunes over the weekend.

August 10, 2020

Deputies busy with crashes at the dunes over the weekend. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office responded to five separate injury-causing crashes at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes over the weekend, according to accident reports. A 29-year-old Black Creek, Wisconsin man appeared to sustain a broken collar bone following a KTM 250 XS dirt bike crash Saturday, Aug.…

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78th District Court sentencings, dismissals.

August 7, 2020

78th District Court sentencings, dismissals. #OceanaCountyCourts By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Derek Michael Umlor, 29, of 6146 Airline Rd., Fruitport, was found guilty July 13 of second-offense domestic violence and was sentenced to one year suspended jail with credit for three days served and $535 in fines and costs.…

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HPD report.

August 7, 2020

HPD report. The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, July 30, 2020: – 2:45 p.m., larceny, 200 block of State Street, City of Hart. – 3:30 p.m., larceny, 200 block of State Street, City of Hart. – 5:47 p.m., assault and battery, 700 block of East Main Street, City of Hart. Friday, July 31, 2020: –…

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Recent deaths, posted Aug. 7, 2020

August 7, 2020

Recent deaths, posted Aug. 7, 2020 This post is a presentation of Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133. #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Eleanor Elizabeth Jackson, 87, of Montague, died on Friday, July 31, 2020. Rodger Karl Faul, 87, of Mears, died on Saturday, August 1, 2020. Carol Vee…

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Criminal court on the basketball court.

August 6, 2020

  Criminal court on the basketball court. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — In the era of COVID-19, court staff are getting creative in order to keep the court schedule moving along. A jury trial in 27th Circuit Court this week is taking place in the Hart High School gymnasium. The court has scheduled another trial next week for the…

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OWI crash, stolen handgun top police activity.

August 5, 2020

OWI crash, stolen handgun top police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Monday, Aug. 3, 2020: – 8:12 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a 60-year-old Muskegon man was arrested for operating while intoxicated following a single-vehicle crash causing minor injuries, M 20 and 148th Avenue, Ferry Township. – 8:30 p.m., (Michigan State Police), car/deer crash,…

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Primary election results.

August 5, 2020

Primary election results. 18 of 18 precincts reporting: PLEASE NOTE: THESE ARE CONTESTED RACES ONLY. ELECTIONS INVOLVING CANDIDATES FROM OPPOSING PARTIES OR WITH NO PARTY AFFILIATION WILL BE DETERMINED IN THE NOVEMBER ELECTION. Republican Party: State representative of the 100th District: Oceana County: Scott VanSingel (R-Grant) 2,840, Andrew Sebolt (R-Hart) 1,938 Newaygo County: VanSingel 5,943, Sebolt 2,366 Lake County: VanSingel…

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Election results: 5 of 18 precincts reporting

August 4, 2020

Election results: 5 of 18 precincts reporting Republican Party: 100th District State Rep: Sebolt 578, VanSingel 912 District 1 County Commissioner: Christians 47, Dykema 46 (1 of 3 precincts) District 3 County Commissioner: Hardy 311, Bruch 98 (1 of 2 precincts) District 5 County Commissioner: Beggs 348, Byl 123 (1 of 3 precincts)  

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Shooting victims ‘reluctant’ to press charges.

August 4, 2020

Shooting victims ‘reluctant’ to press charges. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. GRANT TOWNSHIP — The two victims injured in a shooting Sunday night, Aug. 2, in the Lake Tahoe subdivision are reluctant to press charges, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. A 26-year-old Hart man and a 22-year-old Hart were both wounded. “Both victims were reluctant to press charges during initial…

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Enormous lakeshore fire still smoldering.

August 4, 2020

Enormous lakeshore fire still smoldering. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. BENONA TOWNSHIP — The scene of a massive fire that leveled a three-story home along the Lake Michigan shoreline Monday, Aug. 3, continues to smolder, said Shelby-Benona Fire Chief Jack White Tuesday morning, Aug. 4. Related story here Because the fire is not entirely extinguished, it cannot be investigated. So, the…

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Funeral service update: Bradon Denton, 22, Hart.

August 4, 2020

Funeral service update: Bradon Denton, 22, Hart. Bradon Connor Denton, 22, of Hart, passed away Monday, July 27, 2020. A memorial service will be held Friday, August 7, 2020 at 7 p.m. at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Ludington. Family will greet friends starting at 6 p.m. A celebration of Life will take place Saturday, August 8, 2020 at 4 p.m.…

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Lakeshore mansion leveled by massive fire.

August 3, 2020

Lakeshore mansion leveled by massive fire. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. BENONA TOWNSHIP — Multiple Oceana County fire departments battled a massive fire on the Lake Michigan shoreline Monday afternoon, Aug. 3. An over 4,000-square foot mansion was destroyed, and adjacent homes sustained damage, said Shelby-Benona Fire Chief Jack White. No one was injured. The fire began in the garage, which…

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2 men injured in Lake Tahoe shooting.

August 3, 2020

2 men injured in Lake Tahoe shooting. GRANT TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting incident in which two young men were injured Sunday, Aug. 2, at approximately 11:30 p.m. in the 500 block of Oneida Trail of the Lake Tahoe subdivision. The suspect in the case is claiming self defense. Deputies were dispatched to Mercy…

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