City hall closed Jan. 24, Feb. 21.

January 3, 2019

City hall closed Jan. 24, Feb. 21. #Hart HART – Hart City Hall will be closed to the public Thursday, Jan. 24, and Thursday, Feb. 21, so city staff can sort through records and organize office space, according to the city’s web site. “City staff will be working diligently behind closed doors to sort through and file a backlog of…

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Man receives minor injuries when truck hits tree.

January 3, 2019

Man receives minor injuries when truck hits tree. #OceanaCounty HART TOWNSHIP – A 20-year-old Hart man received minor injuries Thursday, Jan. 3, around 6:30 a.m. when the pickup truck he was driving went off the road and into the ditch, hitting a tree on Polk Road near 100th Avenue, according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. The man,…

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Getty Park renovation plan enters final phases.

January 3, 2019

Getty Park renovation plan enters final phases. Village residents can now view proposed plan. SHELBY – The Village of Shelby has been busy the past several months discussing possible improvements for Getty Park, and looking for ways to fund the project in preparation of submitting a grant application to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) in 2019. The village…

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Gun burglary investigation ongoing.

January 2, 2019

Gun burglary investigation ongoing. #OceanaCountyCrime CLAYBANKS TOWNSHIP – Authorities continue to investigate a burglary that occurred last November resulting in the theft of 35 guns from locked gun safes on South 56th Avenue near Winston Road, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The guns, valued at a $13,000, were located inside a gun room in a residential pole barn. The…

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CSC, stolen handgun top police activity.

January 2, 2019

CSC, stolen handgun top police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018: – 9:28 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), criminal sexual conduct (CSC), City of Hart. The case is under investigation. – 8:18 p.m., (OCSO), a .22-caliber handgun was reported stolen, 4500 block of Elm Street, Village of New Era. An 18-year-old…

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Recent deaths, posted Jan. 2, 2019

January 2, 2019

Recent deaths, posted Jan. 2, 2019 #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Charles “Ed” Bigelow, 80, of Pentwater, died on Monday, December 31, 2018. William S. “Bill” Denison, 86, of Hart, died on Thursday, December  27, 2018. Dennis B. Pumphrey, 57, of Weare Township, died on Saturday, December 29, 2018. Roger M. Marsman, 90, of Casnovia and…

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Obituary: Dolores “DeDe” Samuel, 82, Pentwater.

December 30, 2018

Obituary: Dolores “DeDe” Samuel, 82, Pentwater. Dolores “DeDe” Samuel, 82, of Pentwater, formerly of Grand Ledge, passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2018. DeDe was born on July 28, 1936 in Zanesville, Ohio, the daughter of Arthur and Roma (Dick) Ardrey.  She graduated from Pentwater High School in 1953 and received her degree in education from Michigan State University.  DeDe enjoyed…

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78th District Court sentencings.

December 28, 2018

78th District Court sentencings. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Malishia Rena Lash, 37, of 3830 Meadowbrook Lane, Hart, was found guilty Dec. 20 of driving while license license suspended (DWLS) and was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail for one year and $410 in fines and costs. –…

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78th District Court arraignments.

December 28, 2018

78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were arraigned on misdemeanor charges recently in 78th District Court: – Danial Joseph Delia, 28, of 7684 Brunswick Rd., Holton; Michigan State Police (MSP); operating with a high blood alcohol content (BAC). Pretrial: Jan. 17 at 3:15 p.m. Bail: $5,000/cash/surety/10 percent. – Gavin Ray Hill, 18, of…

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Rollover crash Christmas morning results in felony drunk driving arrest.

December 28, 2018

Rollover crash Christmas morning results in felony drunk driving arrest. #OceanaCountyCrime GRANT TOWNSHIP – A 58-year-old Montague man was arrested for third-offense operating while intoxicated and second-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS) Tuesday, Dec. 25, at 6 a.m. following a rollover crash on Oceana Drive near Yale Road, just south of the Village of New Era. The man, who was…

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Markiewicz memorial donates $13,400 to Oceana schools.

December 27, 2018

Markiewicz memorial donates $13,400 to Oceana schools. SHELBY – The David P. Markiewicz Memorial Fund was founded and joined the Community Foundation for Oceana County in 2013. This fund was started by the family of the late David Markiewicz, a 2005 Shelby High School graduate who loved music. “Music was the thread that weaved through David’s life and connected himself…

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HPD report.

December 27, 2018

HPD report. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018: – 10:35 a.m., larceny, 4000 block of Polk Road, City of Hart. – 12:47 p.m., wellbeing check, 300 block of West Main Street, City of Hart. – 1:15 p.m., parking complaint, 100 block of Washington Street, City of Hart. – 6:16 p.m., vehicle…

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Recent deaths, posted Dec. 27, 2018

December 27, 2018

Recent deaths, posted Dec. 27, 2018 #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to OCP: Mable “De De” Samuel, 82, of Pentwater, died on Tuesday, December 25, 2018.  Service times are pending.  An obituary will run at a later date.  Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133,…

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Drunk driving arrests top police activity.

December 26, 2018

Drunk driving arrests top police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent activity in Oceana County of the Michigan State Police, Hart post: Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018: – 12:48 a.m., a 21-year-old Walkerville man was arrested for operating while intoxicated (OWI), Harrison Road and 176th Avenue, Village of Walkerville. – 6 p.m., car/deer crash, Maple Island and Woodrow roads, Newfield Township.…

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Gale’s IGA closing after 76 years.

December 21, 2018

Gale’s IGA closing after 76 years. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – Gale’s IGA grocery store is closing its doors for the final time Friday, Dec. 21, after 76 years in business. The full-service grocery store, which offered a deli and bakery, will be officially closed for business as of 6 p.m. Friday, said Owner/Manager Susan Mull. “It’s a been…

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78th District Court sentencings.

December 21, 2018

78th District Court sentencings. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Jose Salvador Arias, 45, of 8713 W. 13 Mile Rd., Walkerville, was found guilty Dec. 12 of driving while license not valid and unlawful license plate and was sentenced to 90 days discretionary jail for one year and $225…

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HPD handles several arrests.

December 21, 2018

HPD handles several arrests. #OceanaCountyCrime HART – The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018: – 3:42 a.m., alarm, 3000 block of Polk Road, City of Hart. – 9:10 a.m., medical assist, 300 block of Johnson Street, City of Hart. – 1:15 p.m., fraud, 400 block of Griswold Street, City of Hart. – 2:27…

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CSC tops 78th District Court arraignments.

December 21, 2018

CSC tops 78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Thomas Allen Clark, 22, of 302 Sunflower Lane, Fremont, was arrested by the Hesperia Police Department for a felony of third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). Preliminary exam: Jan. 7 at 3 p.m. Bail: $25,000/cash/surety. Elijah Christopher…

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27th Circuit Court sentencings.

December 20, 2018

27th Circuit Court sentencings. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Rebecca Ann Deters, 42, of 8812 Jones Rd., Howard City, Michigan, was found guilty of probation violation and sentenced Dec. 17 to two to four years in prison with credit for 326 days served in jail and $158 in…

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Getty Park renovation plan enters final phases.

December 20, 2018

Getty Park renovation plan enters final phases. Village residents can now view proposed plan. SHELBY – The Village of Shelby has been busy the past several months discussing possible improvements for Getty Park, and looking for ways to fund the project in preparation of submitting a grant application to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) in 2019. The village…

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Recent deaths, posted Dec. 19, 2018

December 19, 2018
Recent deaths, posted Dec. 19, 2018

Recent deaths, posted Dec. 19, 2018 #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Herbert G. Foster, 81, of Hart, died on Wednesday, December 12, 2018. Dorothy “Dot” Louise Cargill, 91, of Hart died on Thursday, December 13, 2018. Howard Leroy Terryn, 97, of Walkerville, died Tuesday, December 18, 2018. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington,…

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