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Warrant arrests top HPD activity. #OceanaCountyCrime HART – The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, May 16, 2019: – 11:46 a.m., disturbance, 500 block of Griswold Street, City of Hart. – 2:51 p.m., A 67-year-old Baldwin man was arrested on an outstanding warrant from the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office, William Field Memorial Hart-Montague Trail, City of…
Recent births, reported May 22, 2019. Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Hayden Elisabeth VanDerZanden, the daughter of Allyson and Michael VanDerZanden of Hart, was born May 17, 2019. Shelby Gem Factory, 1330 Industrial Drive, Shelby; 231-861-2165; www.shelbygemfactory.com; has sponsored this post. List of 2019 births.
Preliminary exam in murder case rescheduled to June 19. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A preliminary exam that was scheduled for Wednesday, May 22, in Mason County’s 79th District Court in the murder case against Corey Ryan Beekman, 32, of Free Soil Township has been adjourned until June 19. Beekman, of 10550 N. US 31, was arraigned on open…
Memorial Day parade schedule in Oceana County. The following are parade schedules and other activities planned in Oceana County for Memorial Day, May 27. – New Era: 9 a.m. parade downtown, followed by the New Era Community Potluck Picnic from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at The Avenue, formerly Morat’s Bakery. There is outdoor space to enjoy the weather if…
Man, 89, dies following truck/school bus crash. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. WEARE TOWNSHIP – The 89-year-old Pentwater man who was driving a flat-bed farming truck that rear-ended a Hart Public Schools bus last Wednesday, May 15, has died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Laverne Clarence Monton passed away Tuesday morning,…
Man dies in tractor accident. BENONA TOWNSHIP – A 64-year-old Grand Rapids man died when the tractor he was operating flipped over and crushed him Monday evening, May 20, in the 4600 block of South 44th Avenue, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Gary Mills was declared dead at the scene. “It was a horrible accident,” Mast said. “It…
Recent deaths, posted May 21, 2019. #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Laverne Clarence Monton, 89, of Pentwater, died on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. John Christian Marker, 97, of Mears, died on Tuesday, May 14, 2019. Vincent Rosar Morell, Jr., 41, of Silver Lake, died on Sunday, May 19, 2019. Donald N. Hopper, 85, of Shelby, died…
Crashes, drunk driving arrests top police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Saturday, May 18, 2019: – 5:30 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), ORV crash, Silver Lake Sand Dunes, Golden Township. – 7:36 p.m., (OCSO), a 28-year-old Hesperia man was arrested for reckless driving, operating without insurance and registration violation, North 188th Avenue, Colfax Township.…
Man to serve jail term for threatening his mom with baseball bat. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 31-year-old Whitehall man pleaded ‘no contest’ to felonious assault and resisting arrest Monday, May 20, in 27th Circuit Court. Charles Lee England, of 817 Livingston St., threatened his 69-year-old mother with a baseball bat and then resisted arrest by a…
Pentwater men recognized for creation of mini libraries. PENTWATER — Two Pentwater men were recognized recently for building five mini libraries that will become part of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, which encourages reading by younger children, ages birth to 5-years-old. Ron Christians and Jim Howell were honored during a Pentwater Service Club (PSC) meeting where they were given recognition…
Historical and Genealogical Society accepting photographs. HART — The Oceana County Historical and Genealogical Society is accepting photographs — digital or print — of any deceased relative of a past or present Oceana County resident. Prints can be converted to digital by the historical society so they can be returned to the owner. Submissions will become part of the society’s…
Great Lakes Energy People Fund donates over $5,000 to local organizations. Great Lakes Energy People Fund recently awarded two Oceana County organizations a total of $5,600. John Square Recreation Area Committee of Mears received $5,000 for a well in the community recreation area while Harbor House of Hart received $600 for the replacement of three windows. The People Fund is…
Women Who Care to meet June 4. BENONA TOWNSHIP — The Women Who Care of Oceana County begins its eighth season on Tuesday, June 4 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Stony Lake Inn, 4722 Scenic Drive. “We welcome anyone wanting to come to any of our meetings to observe,” said founding member Amy LaBarge. “We typically have one or…
78th District Court sentencings, May 19, 2019. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: Michael Lavern Briggs, 60, of 2723 Duck Lake Rd., Whitehall, was found guilty May 14 of operating while intoxicated and was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail; outpatient treatment; six months probation; vehicle forfeiture/immobilization; and $665 in…
27th Circuit Court sentencings, May 17, 2019. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: Larry Casarez Ramirez, 62, of 2352 S. Meyers Rd., Ludington, was found guilty March 18 of third-offense operating while intoxicated and was sentenced May 13 to one year in jail with credit for two days served; two…
78th District Court arraignments, May 17, 2019. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies Danny Ray Darling, 54, of 602 State St., Hart, was arrested by the Michigan State Police (MSP) for a felony of failure to register as a sex offender. Preliminary exam: May 28 at 3 p.m. Bail:…
MSP report. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent Oceana County activity of the Michigan State Police, Hart post: Wednesday, May 15, 2019: 4:10 a.m., larceny of bicycle, 300 block of Johnson Street, City of Hart. 8:40 a.m., residential alarm, 1600 block of Lakeview Drive, Golden Township. 9 a.m., fraud, 2500 block of West Winston Road, Grant Township. 10 a.m., illegal dumping,…
Dirt bike found. LEAVITT TOWNSHIP – The Michigan State Police, Hart post, has recovered an early-1980s model Kawasaki dirt bike, and police are asking the owner to call the post at (231) 873-2171 to claim it. The bike was found in the area of East Clock Road and 176th Avenue in Leavitt Township near the Village of Walkerville Thursday, May…
Paying homage to fallen officers. #NationalPoliceWeek By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – In conjunction with National Police Week, Oceana police officers and community members gathered for a memorial service Friday, May 17, on the courthouse lawn, honoring officers who have fallen in the line of duty. Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast provided the introductions, and the Rev. Dan Barnum-Steggerda of…
HPD report. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, May 9, 2019: – 3:19 a.m., suspicious situation, 500 block of State Street, City of Hart. – 8:25 a.m., trespassing, 10 block of North Water Street, City of Hart. – 12:01 p.m., suspicious situation, 72nd Avenue and Polk Road, City of Hart. – 5:33 p.m., family…
More truck/school bus crash details released. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. WEARE TOWNSHIP – A Hart Public Schools bus transporting 46 students was rear-ended by a flat-bed farming truck on Oceana Drive near Jackson Road Wednesday, May 15, at 3:30 p.m. Initial information received by investigators at the scene indicated there were 29 students on the bus, but the accident report…
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