Larceny thefts, reckless driving complaints top HPD activity.

September 5, 2019

Larceny thefts, reckless driving complaints top HPD activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019: – 6:30 a.m., suspicious situation, 100 block of Riverside Drive, City of Hart. – 2:30 p.m., suspicious situation, 10 block of Lincoln Street, City of Hart. – 6 p.m., unwanted person, 300 block of Courtland Street, City…

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Governor bans flavored vaping products.

September 4, 2019

Governor bans flavored vaping products. LANSING — On Tuesday, September 3, 2019, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ordered Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to issue emergency rules to ban the sale of flavored vaping products in retail stores and online, making Michigan the first state in the nation to ban flavored vaping products. Also banned is any misleading marketing of…

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78th District Court sentencings, Sept. 4, 2019.

September 4, 2019

78th District Court sentencings, Sept. 4, 2019. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Ashleigh Nicole Stitt, 33, of 1977 Whitehall Rd., Muskegon, was found guilty Aug. 5 of narcotic/cocaine use and was sentenced Aug. 26 to 27 days in jail with credit for 27 days served; one year discretionary…

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Drunk driving death case hearing delayed.

September 4, 2019

Drunk driving death case hearing delayed. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The preliminary exam for the operating while intoxicated causing death case that was scheduled for Sept. 3 in 78th District Court was adjourned until Oct. 15, said Oceana County Prosecutor Joseph Bizon. Amber Rae Davis, 28, of 5855 W. 5th St., Mears, has been charged with a…

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Oceana residents invited to coastal flood map open house.

September 4, 2019

Oceana residents invited to coastal flood map open house. HART – Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will host a Flood Map Information Open House for Lake Michigan shoreline communities of Oceana County Thursday, Sept. 19, from 5-7 p.m. at the ​Oceana County Services building at 844 S. Griswold St. The open house will provide residents with an…

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FBC Fest Sept. 15.

September 4, 2019

FBC Fest Sept. 15. HART – First Baptist of Hart is hosting a block party downtown called “FBC Fest” Sunday, Sept. 15, from 2-7 p.m. The event is free and will feature attractions for all ages, including a kid zone with inflatables, games, face painting, and more, along with activities for adults and live music. At 5 p.m., there will…

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MSP hosts citizens’ academy.

September 3, 2019

MSP hosts citizens’ academy. #MichiganStatePolice HART — The Michigan State Police Hart post has announced that a Citizens’ Academy will run Sept. 24 through Oct. 10. The three-week academy will meet at the Hart post every Tuesday and Thursday from 6-9 p.m. It will give citizens the opportunity to become familiar with the mission and operation of MSP; understand the…

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DWLS arrests top police activity.

September 3, 2019

DWLS arrests top police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is police activity in Oceana County over the weekend: Friday, Aug. 30, 2019: 12:45 a.m., (Michigan State Police), a 23-year-old Shelby man was arrested for driving while license suspended (DWLS), Polk Road and 72nd Avenue, Hart Township. 1:20 p.m., (MSP), a 26-year-old Hesperia man was arrested for DWLS, US 31 and Shelby…

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Recent deaths, posted Sept. 1, 2019.

September 1, 2019

Recent deaths, posted Sept. 1, 2019. #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Frances Lucille Tate, 92, of Hart, died on August 28, 2019. Arnold Robert Lambrix, 70, of Hart, died on Tuesday, August 27, 2019. Katherine Mayrene Davey, 83, of Hart, died on Friday, August 23, 2019. Jean Elaine Streeting, 67, of Fruitland Township, died on Sunday,…

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Women Who Care meeting Tuesday.

August 30, 2019

Women Who Care meeting Tuesday. #WomenWhoCareofOceanaCounty PENTWATER – The Women Who Care of Oceana County will hold its next quarterly meeting Tuesday, Sept. 3, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Pentwater Yacht Club, 205 S. Dover St. Membership is open to any woman who pledges to make a $100 personal contribution four times a year to a different Oceana-based nonprofit organization. Four…

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Crashes, warrant arrest among police activity.

August 30, 2019

Crashes, warrant arrest among police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019: 10:20 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), driving while license suspended (DWLS), Forrest Street, Village of Rothbury. 6:51 p.m., (OCSO), assault and battery, West Adams Road, Weare Township. 7:46 p.m., (Michigan State Police), a 45-year-old Rothbury man was arrested on two…

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78th District Court arraignments Aug. 30, 2019.

August 30, 2019

78th District Court arraignments, Aug. 30, 2019. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor, HART – The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Benjamin Anthony Kittel, 24, of 1010 S. 42nd Ave., Shelby, was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of assault with a dangerous weapon. Bail: $10,000/cash/surety/10 percent. Preliminary exam: Sept. 9…

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Prison term for probation violation tops 27th Circuit Court sentencings.

August 29, 2019

Prison term for probation violation tops 27th Circuit Court sentencings. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Anthony Jerald Lummen, 29, of 68545 Bingham Ave., Newaygo, was found guilty of probation violation and was sentenced Aug. 26 to 17 months to 10 years in prison with credit for 197 days…

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HPD report.

August 29, 2019

HPD report. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019: – 11:50 a.m., domestic assault, 700 block of East Main Street, City of Hart. – 5:15 p.m., missing persons, 1000 block of State Street, City of Hart. – 7:30 p.m., parking complaint, 1000 block of State Street, City of Hart. – 8 p.m.,…

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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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