78th District Court sentencings, Aug. 28, 2019.

August 28, 2019

78th District Court sentencings, Aug. 28, 2019. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Michael James Hill, 31, of 371 W. Main St., Hart, was found guilty Aug. 12 of narcotic/cocaine use and was sentenced to 75 days in jail with credit for 75 days served; one year discretionary jail;…

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Pentwater Service Club names Persons of the Year.

August 28, 2019

Pentwater Service Club names Persons of the Year. PENTWATER – The Pentwater Service Club recently named Richard and Karen St. Denis the 2019 Pentwater Persons of the Year The St. Denises won the coveted award for their work on the Pentwater Community Dinner, which they began together in 2010 to provide a place for Pentwater area residents to enjoy a…

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Man assaulted in convenience store parking lot.

August 28, 2019

Man assaulted in convenience store parking lot. #OceanaCountyCrime WALKERVILLE – A 60-year-old Bitely man was struck in the back of the head in the Walkerville Kwik Mart parking lot Tuesday, Aug. 27, at approximately 8:30 p.m., according to Michigan State Police Trooper Conner Crutchfield. The man sought treatment for his injuries at Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial Hospital in Fremont, Crutchfield…

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Obituary: Arnold Lambrix, 70, Hart. 

August 28, 2019

Obituary: Arnold Lambrix, 70, Hart.  Arnold Robert Lambrix, 70, of Hart, was reunited with his son, Curt, in Heaven, on Tuesday, August 27, 2019. He was born October 20, 1948, in Hart, the son of Vernon and Jean Ann (Bruckman) Lambrix. Arnie was very active in his community, having been a member and past president of Hart Jaycees, a referee…

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Recent deaths, posted Aug. 28, 2019.

August 28, 2019

Recent deaths, posted Aug. 28, 2019. #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Joan Rae Peterson, 88, of Hart, died on Saturday, August 17, 2019. Katherine Mayrene Davey, 83, of Hart, died on Friday, August 23, 2019. Michael L. Saunders, 71, of Shelby died on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Peggy Studer, 60, of Whitehall, formerly of Shelby, died…

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14 properties identified as blight in Shelby.

August 27, 2019

14 properties identified as blight in Shelby. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY – If you don’t clean up the garbage in your yard, remove junk cars and furniture, or tear down dangerous structures in the village, you will get a ticket. The Shelby Village Council adopted a blight ordinance aimed at keeping the village cleaner and safer, March 31. Village…

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Assaults, thefts top police activity.

August 27, 2019

Assaults, thefts top police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Friday, Aug. 23, 2019: – 11:12 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), larceny from a building, Wesco convenience store, South Michigan Avenue, Village of Rothbury. A bag of Skittles candy, a fountain drink and a bacon stick were stolen. A warrant is pending. – 7:20 p.m.,…

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US 31 ramps at Shelby Road to close Sept. 5.

August 27, 2019
US 31 ramps at Shelby Road to close Sept. 5.

US 31 ramps at Shelby Road to close Sept. 5. SHELBY TOWNSHIP – The US 31 northbound off-ramp and southbound on-ramp at Shelby Road will be closed Thursday, Sept. 5, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. for road construction, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. This story is copyrighted © 2019, all rights reserved by Media Group 31, LLC,…

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Horowski appointed interim director of CTE, ASM Tech.

August 26, 2019

Horowski appointed interim director of CTE, ASM Tech. AMBER TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — Dale Horowski has been appointed by the West Shore Educational Service District as the interim director of career and technical education and ASM Tech following the resignation of Lynda Matson. Horowski most recently served as interim assistant superintendent of general education at the ESD and prior to…

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Hart woman ordered to pay nearly $59,000 for welfare fraud.

August 26, 2019

Hart woman ordered to pay nearly $59,000 for welfare fraud. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 44-year-old Hart woman was ordered to pay restitution of $58,828.98 in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Aug. 26, for a conviction of welfare fraud. Zandra Carinda Vasquez, of 619 Woodlawn Crt., pleaded guilty June 17. Vasquez previously admitted to Judge Robert D. Springstead…

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SSCENT drug arrests top 78th District Court arraignments.

August 23, 2019

SSCENT drug arrests top 78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – James Joseph Kline III, 25, of 2606 Thornwood Ave., SW, Wyoming, Michigan, was arrested by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) on felony charges of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine/ecstasy, delivery/manufacture of narcotic/cocaine…

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27th Circuit Court sentencings, Aug. 23, 2019.

August 23, 2019

27th Circuit Court sentencings, Aug. 23, 2019. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Richard Marc Jobbins, 42, of 10771 Parkwood Dr., Montague, was found guilty July 8 of methamphetamine possession and was sentenced Aug. 19 to 90 days in jail with credit for one day served; 18 months probation;…

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Cocaine possession, assault investigations top police activity.

August 23, 2019

Cocaine possession, assault investigations top police activity. #OceanaCountyNews The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019: – 12:25 p.m., (Michigan State Police), domestic assault, under investigation, 7000 block of East Adams Road, Colfax Township. – 1:14 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), assault and battery, South 88th Avenue, Grant Township. – 8:20 p.m., (MSP), a 50-year-old…

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Fun times at the fair.

August 22, 2019

Fun times at the fair. The 148th Annual Oceana County Fair in Hart runs through Saturday, Aug. 24. – Oceana County Press photos by Allison Scarbrough        

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HPD report.

August 22, 2019

HPD report. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019: 12:21 a.m., alarm, 400 block of Wood Street, City of Hart. 2:33 a.m., missing person, 500 block of East Main Street, City of Hart. 12:30 p.m., wellbeing check, 4000 block of Polk Road, City of Hart. 2:39 p.m., medical assist, East Main and…

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MSU Extension offers citizen planner program.

August 22, 2019

MSU Extension offers citizen planner program. HART – A premiere training program for local officials working in the areas of planning, zoning, community and economic development will be held at the Oceana County Services Building this fall. Registration prior to the event is required. ​Michigan State University Extension is offering its comprehensive Citizen Planner Program from Sept. 26 through Nov.…

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Free chronic pain self-management workshop begins Oct. 2.

August 22, 2019

Free chronic pain self-management workshop begins Oct. 2. HART – Developed by Stanford University, Chronic Pain PATH (Personal Action Towards Health) provides information and techniques to cope with the challenges associated with chronic pain management. The workshop is scheduled for Wednesdays, from 2-4:30 p.m., Oct. 2 through Nov. 13, at the Oceana County Services Building at 844 S. Griswold St.…

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78th District Court sentencings, Aug. 22, 2019.

August 22, 2019

78th District Court sentencings, Aug. 22, 2019. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Arleigha Joanne-Workman Zimmer, 33, of 7818 Gale Rd., Hesperia, was found guilty Aug. 5 of larceny less than $200 and was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; 93 days discretionary…

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Driver who hit construction workers, killing one, sentenced.

August 21, 2019

Driver who hit construction workers, killing one, sentenced. MANISTEE – The driver who hit two construction workers, killing one, last September was sentenced Wednesday, Aug. 21, in 85th District Court. Charlene Myers, 67, was sentenced to 14 days in jail starting Aug. 23; 180 days on house arrest while wearing a GPS tether; two years probation; and $2,825 in restitution,…

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Be on the lookout for counterfeit money.

August 21, 2019

Be on the lookout for counterfeit money. #OceanaCountyCrime HART – The Hart Police Department is reminding residents to be on the lookout for counterfeit money after receiving a complaint of a counterfeit $100 bill that someone attempted to use at a Hart business. The incident occurred Monday, Aug. 19, at a business in the 90 block of Chatauqua Street, said…

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US 31 on-ramp at Shelby Road to close.

August 20, 2019

US 31 on-ramp at Shelby Road to close. SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The on-ramp from Shelby Road to northbound US 31 will close for construction Wednesday, Aug. 21, from 2-8 p.m., according to the Michigan Department of Transportation.  

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