RN Kimberly Septrion receives DAISY Award at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. LUDINGTON — Kim Septrion, a radiology department registered nurse at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital was selected as the hospital’s latest recipient of the DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses. The announcement was made at a ceremony in her honor at which the former patient who nominated her, Holly Peeraer, of…
Meth possession tops 78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Mohamed Ali Hassan, 29, of 5770 W. 7th St., Mears, was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of methamphetamine possession. Bail: $5,000/personal. Preliminary exam: Feb. 3 at 3 p.m. –…
HPD report. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020: 10:36 a.m., wellbeing check, 2000 block of Comfort Drive, City of Hart. – 12:28 p.m., suspicious situation, 400 block of Griswold Street, City of Hart. – 1 p.m., suspicious situation, 300 block of Johnson Street, City of Hart. – 4:29 p.m., threats complaint,…
Sheriff warns residents about phone scam. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast is warning residents that a phone scam is making its rounds in the area, and citizens should be careful to not fall victim to it. Senior citizens are being targeted, Mast said, and in some cases, the scam has been successful. “They will…
Shoreline erosion creating wave of concern. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. WHITEHALL — Nearly 100 area residents gathered at the White Lake Community Library Wednesday evening, Jan. 29, to hear from experts about water issues, including shoreline erosion. Lake Michigan’s near-record high water level is causing serious erosion problems along the shoreline. Several homes and cottages are in peril of falling…
Hesperia applies for HGTV’s Home Town Takeover. By Michelle Allen, Roxanne Kammer, and Jennifer Sherburn. HESPERIA — What do renovation, the HGTV television channel, and the Village of Hesperia have in common? A group of caring and motivated residents are putting together an application for HGTV’s next big series called “Home Town Takeover” in hopes of revitalizing the small community.…
Pentwater schools closed Friday due to illness. PENTWATER — Pentwater Public Schools will be closed Friday, Jan. 31, due to illness. Athletic events scheduled for Thursday evening, Jan. 30, have also been canceled. This story is copyrighted © 2020, all rights reserved by Media Group 31, LLC, PO Box 21, Scottville, MI 49454. No portion of this story or images…
Cocaine possession arrest among police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Monday, Jan. 27, 2020: – 7:19 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a 32-year-old Hart man was arrested for second-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS) and for a Friend of the Court warrant, Harrison Road, Hart Townshio. Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020: – 10:02 p.m., (OCSO),…
Fugitive arrest, firewood theft top police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent activity of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police: Monday, Jan. 27, 2020: – 7:10 p.m., car/deer crash, Stony Lake Road near 36th Avenue, Claybanks Township. – 8:20 p.m., a 44-year-old Rothbury woman was arrested on a fugitive warrant, 1000 block of Arthur Road, Otto Township. –…
Hesperia schools to undergo ‘thorough cleaning’ during illness closure. HESPERIA — Hesperia Community Schools are closed the remainder of the week due to influenza and other illnesses. District Superintendent Vaughn White said the school building will receive “a thorough cleaning by an enhanced custodial staff.” “We are a district with all schools under one roof with 900 students K-12 hosting…
Recent births, posted Jan. 29, 2020. The following births have been reported: (Unless indicated otherwise, births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital). Braelynn Ray Sheafor, the daughter of Elizabeth and Trad Sheafor of Mears, was born January 21, 2020. Jacqueline Gerriann Black, the daughter of Bryana and Jared Black of Fountain, was born January 24, 2020. Raegan Layne Huggard, the daughter of…
Hesperia schools close remainder of week due to illness. HESPERIA — Hesperia Community Schools announced Tuesday, Jan. 28, that the district will be closed the rest of the week due to illness. The following announcement was posted on the school’s Facebook page Tuesday evening: “Due to illness, we will be closed the duration of this week. We will resume school…
Drunk driving death case heads to trial. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The case against a 28-year-old Mears woman charged with operating while intoxicated causing death is headed to trial. Amber Rae Davis, 5855 W. 5th St., is charged with a felony in connection to a deadly pedestrian crash on East Madison Road near North 126th Avenue in…
Sex offender sent back to prison for failing to register. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 33-year-old Rothbury man was sentenced to a return trip to prison in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Jan. 27, for a conviction of failing to register as a sex offender. Hector Martin Saldana, Jr., of 3261 W. Winston Rd., pleaded guilty to the…
Man with 27 prior convictions ‘dodges bullet’ with jail sentence. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 58-year-old Whitehall man with 27 prior convictions “dodged a bullet” Monday, Jan. 27, in 27th Circuit Court when he was sentenced to seven months in jail for a conviction of identity theft. Michael Shawn Kelly, of 4125 Orshal Rd., pleaded guilty to…
Ludington man facing prison skips sentencing. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 28-year-old Ludington man scheduled for sentencing in 27th Circuit Court Monday morning, Jan. 27, did not show up, and Judge Robert D. Springstead issued a warrant for his arrest. Joshua Mark Bassett-Lynch, of 5813 Iris Rd, faces serving 16 months in prison after pleading “no contest,”…
Police investigate power pole hardware theft. #OceanaCountyCrime WALKERVILLE — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of guide wire anchors for power poles from a storage building located in the 100 block of South East Street, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. “We have recovered most of the property,” Mast said. Most of the property was located at…
Man pleads ‘no contest’ to fourth-degree CSC. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 58-year-old Kalamazoo man pleaded “no contest” in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Jan. 27, to a high-court misdemeanor of fouth-degree criminal sexual conduct — victim 13-16 years old. William Walter Oisten, of 4740 Nash Ave., will serve eight and a half months in jail in exchange…
Marijuana, money reportedly stolen during robbery. #OceanaCountyCrime ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP — An 18-year-old man reported to the Hart post of the Michigan State Police that he was robbed and assaulted in the 800 block of Tyler Road Saturday, Jan. 25, around 1:30 p.m., police said. The man told police that his marijuana and money were stolen. No other information was immediately…
Driver loses control on slushy US 31, car flips over. #OceanaCounty GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 44-year-old New Era man received minor injuries Friday, Jan. 24, shortly before 4:30 p.m. when the 2000 Subaru Legacy he was driving “spun out of control” on northbound US 31 and overturned into a ditch, according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. “He…
Recent deaths, posted Jan. 27, 2020 #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Clara Jean Monton, 85, of Pentwater, died on Sunday, January 26, 2020. Vaughn Garrett Mead, 80, of Shelby, died on Monday, January 20, 2020. Leonard G. Thompson, 90, of Hesperia, died on Wednesday, January 22, 2020. Lynne M. Ferris, 78, of New Era, died…
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