Recent deaths, posted June 1, 2018. #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Francisco Sebastian Hernandez, 54, of Hart, died Wednesday, May 30, 2018. Juanita M. Klapp, 86, of Shelby, died on Tuesday, May 29, 2018. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133, has sponsored this post. Listing of 2017 deaths.
Recent births, reported June 1, 2018. #OceanaCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Jaylynne Louise Rutledge, the daughter of Erica Gillespie and Jonathon Rutledge of Hart, was born May 29, 2018. Shelby Gem Factory, 1330 Industrial Drive, Shelby; 231-861-2165; www.shelbygemfactory.com; has sponsored this post. See 2017 birth records archive here.
Community foundation awards over $24,000 in grants. #CommunityFoundationforOceanaCounty SHELBY — The Board of Trustees of the Community Foundation for Oceana County (CFOC) recently approved grant awards to a variety of community organizations in support of projects throughout Oceana County. A total of $24,374 was awarded as a result of CFOC’s competitive application process that is overseen by a subcommittee of…
Women Who Care meeting Tuesday. #WomenWhoCareofOceanaCounty BENONA TOWNSHIP — Beginning its seventh season, the Women Who Care of Oceana County will meet June 5 from 5:30–6:30 p.m. at the Stony Lake Inn, 4722 Scenic Drive. The group numbers some 150 members, who together have contributed a total of some $280,500 to 21 Oceana area nonprofits since their first meeting in…
27th Circuit Court sentencings, posted May 31, 2018. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Daniel James Durbin, 34, of 920 S. 180th Ave., Holton, was found guilty by a jury April 12 of two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) victim 13-15; one count of fourth-degree CSC –…
Council offers administrator job to finance specialist. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY — The Shelby Village Council voted 5-1 Tuesday, May 29, to offer the village administrator position to Robert Widigan of Lennon, Michigan. Widigan works for the State of Michigan Treasury Division in the Bureau of Local Government and School Services, said Village President Paul Inglis. “He specializes in…
Fountain Hill offers free parenting workshops. The Fountain Hill Center for Counseling and Consultation’s Lakeshore Office in New Era will begin offering a free series of parenting workshops at the Diman-Wolf Early Childhood Center in Hart on Tuesday, June 5. The series will last eight weeks (with one week off for the Fourth of July), and workshops will build from…
CASA seeks volunteers. HART — Do you care about abused or neglected children in our community? Are you capable of making a commitment to a child and advocate for them as they work their way through the courts and social service agencies? If so, CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Oceana, a program of The Fountain Hill Center, is looking…
Poetry contest pays tribute to late educator. HART – A new creative outlet for literature opened May 24, for all interested creative writers in an international poetry contest. The Joan Ramseyer Memorial Poetry Contest (JRMPC) announced its first annual competition for one page of profound and accessible poetry in the style of the late Hart High School English Literature, Hart Board of…
WSCC offering youth computer camps. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College is offering five weeks of Black Rocket Digital Kids summer camps to help youth take their computer skills to the next level. The first week-long camp will be offered the week of June 18. The camps, designed for ages 8- to 14-years-old, are described as a fun and exciting introduction…
Police busy over holiday weekend with alcohol-related arrests. #OceanaCountyCrime FERRY TOWNSHIP — A 28-year-old Shelby man was arrested for third-offense operating while intoxicated and second-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS) Sunday, May 27, at 12:20 a.m. on M 20 near 132nd Avenue, according to the Michigan State Police. Other police activity over the holiday weekend includes: Friday, May 25, 2018:…
Recent deaths, posted May 29, 2018. #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Tyler Scott Swihart, 15, of Montague, died on Wednesday, May 23, 2018. Mereta Ann Spitler, 75, of East Lansing, died on Saturday, May 26, 2018. John E. Gerlich, 73, of Rothbury, died on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. Vivian Mae Skinner, 98, of Plainwel, and formerly…
78th District Court sentencings, posted May 26, 2018. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Ronald Lee Robertson, Jr., 35, of 282 Pine St., Shelby, was found guilty May 16 of driving an unregistered vehicle/no trailer plate and was sentenced to 90 days discretionary jail and $218 in fines and costs.…
Jury finds festival goer guilty of assaulting police officer. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 21-year-old Plainfield, Illinois man was found guilty of a felony of assaulting a police officer causing injury following a two-day jury trial in 27th Circuit Court Friday, May 25. The jury reached a “not guilty” verdict for Anthony J. Wachs for his second…
78th District Court arraignments, posted May 25, 2018. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were recently arraigned in 78th District Court: Felonies – Jordan Joseph Howard, 17, of 806 Diana St., Ludington, was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) – victim under 13 years old. Preliminary…
Hart man arrested for drunk driving, domestic assault. #HartCrime The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, May 17, 2018: – 3:40 p.m., reckless driving, Polk Road and US 31 Expressway, City of Hart. – 6:10 p.m., a 37-year-old Hart man was arrested for domestic assault and operating while intoxicated, 10 block of Griswold Street, City of…
Recent births, reported May 25, 2018. #OceanaCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Christy Belle Simona Santiago, the daughter of Cindy Santiago and Eric Santiago Tellez of Hart, was born May 21, 2018. Shelby Gem Factory, 1330 Industrial Drive, Shelby; 231-861-2165; www.shelbygemfactory.com; has sponsored this post. See 2017 birth records archive here.
Emergency workers speak out against EMS ‘regional partnership.’ #OceanaCountyEMS By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Several emergency workers and citizens spoke out against a “public‐private partnership” agreement between Oceana County and Life EMS that is being explored by the Oceana County Board of Commissioners during a board meeting Thursday morning, May 24. The union that represents Oceana County EMS ambulance…
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