Automatic voter registration launched. LANSING – Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson today announced that automatic voter registration officially has launched in Michigan and online voter registration will be available following the November 2019 election. Automatic voter registration requires Secretary of State branch office staff to ensure that when Michigan citizens apply for or update their driver’s license or personal ID…
More than 100 plan to attend Wednesday’s road commission meeting. #LongbridgeRoadClosure HART – Open Longbridge Road Now!!!, a citizen coalition formed to pressure the Oceana County Road Commission (OCRC) to reopen Longbridge Road in Pentwater Township, announced that its members will turn out in force at the next OCRC meeting, Wednesday, Sept. 25. The coalition to try again to get…
New Era man pleads guilty to illegal debit card use. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 34-year-old New Era man faces up to 10 months in jail after pleading guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Sept. 23, to illegal use of a financial transaction device. Jonathon Carl Schamber, of 4590 Seymour Dr., testified before Judge Robert D. Springstead…
Defendant’s constant talking does not impress judge. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 32-year-old Cheyenne, Wyoming man who was being sentenced for a conviction of delivery/manufacture of a controlled substance Monday, Sept. 23, in 27th Circuit Court, continued talking in front of Judge Robert D. Springstead against the advice of his attorney Terry Nolan. Adam Cole Kucera pleaded…
Defendant: ‘I was raised a thief.’ #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 55-year-old Hart man who was being sentenced Monday, Sept. 23, in 27th Circuit Court for a conviction of attempted failure to register as a sex offender told the judge that he was raised to be a “thief.” Danny Ray Darling, of 602 State St., received a…
Man faces prison after pleading guilty to meth delivery. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 50-year-old North Muskegon man faces serving a minimum of 16 months to a maximum of 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to a felony charge of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Sept. 23. William Arthur Hill faced a felony…
Ludington man faces prison for home invasion. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 28-year-old Ludington man faces prison for a felony charge of first-degree home invasion, and his case is set for trial in 27th Circuit Court in December. Joshua Mark Bassett-Lynch, of 5813 Irons Rd., (court records indicate that Bassett-Lynch is from Ludington but Irons Road does…
OWI, warrant arrests top police weekend activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is police activity over the weekend: Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019: – 8 a.m., (Michigan State Police), assault, 3000 block of Melody Lane, Hart Township. – 7:15 p.m., (MSP), assault, 1000 West Ray Avenue, Village of New Era. Friday, Sept. 20, 2019: – 1:49 a.m., (MSP), a 68-year-old Muskegon man was…
Drug charges top recent arraignments, posted Sept. 20, 2019. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Hector Martin Saldana, Jr., 32, of 3261 W. Winston Rd., Rothbury, was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for felony charges of failure to register as sex offender and tampering with…
Barber Steel Foundry to close. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. ROTHBURY – Approximately 75 workers are losing their jobs as the Barber Steel Foundry is slated to close its doors within 60 days. “Today (Wednesday, Sept. 18), Wabtec announced its intent to close the Barber Steel manufacturing site in Rothbury, Michigan,” states an email message from Deia Campanelli, chief communications…
Police news. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Monday, Sept. 16, 2019: – 6:55 p.m., (Michigan State Police), one-vehicle crash, no injuries, 180th Avenue near Garfield Road, Greenwood Township. Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019: – 12:26 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), methamphetamine possession, North 204th Avenue, Leavitt Township. A report will be turned over to the Oceana…
School addresses safety concerns following stun gun, knife incident. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. PENTWATER – Pentwater Public School Superintendent Scott Karaptian called a meeting Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 18, addressing Monday’s incident which involved a student carrying a stun gun and knife at the high school. A 17-year-old male student was arrested by the Pentwater Police Department Wednesday, Sept. 18. He…
Teen arrested for carrying stun gun, knife at school. #OceanaCountyCrime PENTWATER – A 17-year-old man was arrested by the Pentwater Police Department Wednesday, Sept. 18, for allegedly carrying a stun gun and a knife at Pentwater High School. Pentwater Police Department arrested the 17-year-old following an incident that occurred Monday, Sept. 16, at the high school, according to a post…
Community service projects needed. HART – Do you have a nonprofit community organization in Oceana County that could use volunteer assistance? Oceana County Juvenile Court is looking for community service opportunities in Oceana County. Community service through this program is supervised, and all your organization would need to provide are the supplies to complete the task. If your organization needs…
Obituary; Julie Quinn, 67, Ludington. Julie A. Quinn, 67, of Ludington, lost her long battle with cancer on Tuesday, September 17, 2019. Julie was born in Ludington on July 2, 1952, the daughter of Emery and Illeane (Summerfield) Marrison. She married James Quinn on September 11, 1971 at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Ludington. Julie graduated from Ludington High School, class…
Recent deaths, posted Sept. 18, 2019. #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Julie Ann Quinn, 67, of Ludington, died on Tuesday, September 17, 2019. A memorial service will be held on Monday, September 23, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Ludington, with Rev. Domingo F. Shriver presiding. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. at…
County to test the CodeRED notification system Sept. 25. #OceanaCountyEmergencyManagement HART – The Oceana County Emergency Notification System, CodeRED, will be tested Wednesday, Sept. 25, to validate telephone numbers in Oceana County’s database. Here’s what you need to know: • There is no need to take action if you receive the call. Emergency personnel are merely testing the system to…
HPD report. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019: – 12:49 a.m., a 43-year-old Walkerville woman was arrested on an outstanding HPD warrant, 200 block of Lincoln Street, City of Hart. She was and lodged in the Oceana County Jail. – 12:49 p.m., medical assist, 400 block of Hart Street, City of…
Shelby man jailed for attempted strangulation. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 26-year-old Shelby man was sentenced to four months in jail in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Sept. 16, for a conviction of attempted assault by strangulation. Codie Michael Winfield, of 64 S. Michigan Ave., initially faced a more serious felony charge of assault by strangulation, which was…
County Board of Commissioners recognizes Constitution Day. HART — The Oceana County Board of Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution during its regular meeting last week to recognize Sept. 17 as the 232nd anniversary of the ratification of the United States Constitution. The resolution was presented by Commissioner Andrew Sebolt and reads: Whereas, the American Revolution created an independent nation, the…
Shelby man faces prison for heroin. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 29-year-old Shelby man faces a prison term of 23 months to 20 years after pleading guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Sept. 16, to possession with intent to deliver heroin less than 50 grams. Juan Miguel Camarero-Otero testified through a Spanish interpreter that he was in…
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