Man arrested for allegedly hitting victim with steel pipe.

February 12, 2019

Man arrested for allegedly hitting victim with steel pipe. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. GRANT TOWNSHIP – A 28-year-old Montague man was arrested for a felony of assault with a dangerous weapon after allegedly hitting a 34-year-old Montague man in the neck with a steel pipe Sunday night, Feb. 10. Jared Ray Miller, of 9441 Oak Lane, got into an…

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Travel ‘very hazardous to impossible’ during winter storm.

February 12, 2019

UPDATE: THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING, DOWNGRADING IT TO A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY THAT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 P.M. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 13. Travel ‘very hazardous to impossible’ during winter storm. #OceanaCountyWeather OCEANA COUNTY – The National Weather Service upgraded the winter weather advisory to a winter storm warning, which remains in effect until Wednesday, Feb.…

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Closings and cancellations,Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019

February 12, 2019

Closings and cancellations,Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019 This list may be updated. Please do not post cancellations in the comment section. If you have a cancellation, please email editor@mediagroup31.com. Presented by La Probadita Mercado & Taqueria, 19 S. State St., Hart; 231-873-4069, Facebook. Baldwin Community Schools Bear Lake Public Schools CASMAN Academy Covenant Christian School Fin & Feather Club trap and…

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Sex offender found guilty of probation violation.

February 11, 2019

Sex offender found guilty of probation violation. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 26-year-old Hesperia man convicted of accosting a child for immoral purposes was found guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Feb. 11, for violating his probation on three counts, including texting the victim. Monte Lee Dupont, of 65 S. Winter St., pleaded guilty to the felony…

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Sex offender sentenced to jail for failing to register.

February 11, 2019

Sex offender sentenced to jail for failing to register. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A convicted sex offender was sentenced to a year in jail in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Feb. 11, for a conviction of of failure to register. Jeffrey Scott Decheney, 37, of 5299 168th Ave., Hesperia, will serve his time in the Newaygo County Jail,…

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Woman allegedly wields air-soft gun during neighbor dispute.

February 11, 2019

Woman allegedly wields air-soft gun during neighbor dispute. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 26-year-old Mears woman is accused of wielding an air-soft pistol during a neighbor dispute, according to Oceana County Prosecutor Joseph Bizon. Christine Ann Day, of 5830 W. 7th St., was arrested last December by the Michigan State Police for a felony of assault with…

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Whitehall man sentenced to jail for felonious assault.

February 11, 2019

Whitehall man sentenced to jail for felonious assault. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 29-year-old Whitehall man was sentenced to one year in jail in 27th Circuit Court Monday. Feb. 11, for a felonious assault conviction. A felony charge of felony firearm and a misdemeanor of domestic violence were dismissed against Joshua Steven Brock, of 5551 S. Shore…

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Repeat offender sent to boot camp for break-in, home invasion.

February 11, 2019

Repeat offender sent to boot camp for break-in, home invasion. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 47-year-old Hart man was ordered to serve two concurrent prison terms for convictions of breaking and entering a building and second-degree home invasion in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Feb. 11, Roy James Alltop, of 3745 132nd Ave., will be allowed to enter…

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Weekend police report.

February 11, 2019

Weekend police report. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is activity of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police over the weekend: Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019: – 4:10 p.m., a 19-year-old Grant man was arrested for operating without insurance, Oceana Drive and Tonawanda Trail, Grant Township. Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019: – Noon, domestic violence, 100 block of West Wilke Road, Grant Township.…

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Recent births, reported Feb. 11, 2019

February 11, 2019

Recent births, reported Feb. 11, 2019 #OceanaCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise.  Madeleine Maliyah Sadenwater, the daughter of Shauna and Charles Sadenwater, Jr. of Walkerville, was born Feb. 7, 2019. Remi Ramon Soto Martinez, the daughter of Tyra and Raymond Martinez Jr. of Shelby, was born Feb. 9, 2019. Shelby Gem Factory, 1330 Industrial Drive, Shelby; 231-861-2165; www.shelbygemfactory.com; has…

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Weather advisory calls for 5-7 inches of snow.

February 10, 2019

UPDATE: THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 12 A.M. TUESDAY, FEB. 12, THROUGH WEDNESDAY, FEB. 13, AT 1 P.M. Weather advisory calls for 5-7 inches of snow. #OceanaCountyWeather OCEANA COUNTY – Oceana County and several other Michigan counties will be under a winter weather advisory beginning Monday, Feb. 11, at 7 p.m. until Wednesday, Feb. 13, at…

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78th District Court sentencings, dismissals.

February 10, 2019

78th District Court sentencings, dismissals. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Jesse Shane Lopez, 37, of 4212 N. 120th Ave., Hart, was found guilty Jan. 29 of domestic violence and was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail; six months probation; must submit to testing, searches and counseling as directed…

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218 participate in MathCounts Competition.

February 8, 2019

218 participate in MathCounts Competition. VICTORY TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — The 36th annual MathCounts Competition was held Wednesday, Feb. 6, at West Shore Community College. The event was hosted by the West Shore Educational Service District and Manistee Intermediate School District and included 218 students participating from Mason, Oceana, and Manistee counties. The top three placing teams were: Ludington Area…

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Two Oceana students nominated for DAR Good Citizen award.

February 8, 2019

Two Oceana students nominated for DAR Good Citizen award. MEARS – The Michigan Dunes Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution hosted a reception at the Mears United Methodist Church to honor high school seniors nominated as their school’s DAR Good Citizen. A school must be sponsored by a DAR chapter in order for a student from their school…

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78th District Court arraignments, posted Feb. 8, 2019.

February 8, 2019

78th District Court arraignments, posted Feb. 8, 2019. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Cameron Jeffrey Hoffman, 25, of 4340 W. Hayes Rd., Shelby, was arrested by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) for felony charges of narcotic/cocaine possession less than 25 grams and analogue…

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Drunk driving arrest tops MSP activity.

February 8, 2019

Drunk driving arrest tops MSP activity. #OceanaCountyCrime BENONA TOWNSHIP – An 86-year-old Shelby man was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post for operating while intoxicated Wednesday, Feb. 6, at 7:05 p.m. at Wren Road and 64th Avenue. Other recent MSP activity in Oceana County includes: Monday, Feb. 4, 2019: – 7:40 p.m., car/deer crash, Jefferson Road…

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27th Circuit Court sentencings, posted Feb. 8, 2019.

February 8, 2019

27th Circuit Court sentencings, posted Feb. 8, 2019. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Joshua Samuel-Thomas Jenkins, 23, of 2953 Tahoe Trail, New Era, was found guilty of probation violation and was sentenced Feb. 4 to nine months in jail with credit for 122 days served and $490 in…

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Colleen Plummer Memorial benefits COVE.

February 8, 2019

Colleen Plummer Memorial benefits COVE. #PentwaterWinterfest #COVE PENTWATER – Proceeds from the Colleen Plummer Memorial Craft Beer & Music Fest next Saturday, Feb. 16, at the the Antler Bar & Grill will benefit an organization Plummer strongly supported – COVE. For over 40 years, COVE (Communities Overcoming Violent Encounters) has been the safety net for women, men and their children…

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