Warrant, probation violation arrests top police activity.

September 21, 2018

​Warrant, probation violation arrests top police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018: – 1:42 p.m., (Hart Police Department), wellbeing check, 600 block of Dryden Street, City of Hart. – 4:30 p.m., (HPD), threats complaint, 4000 block of Polk Road, City of Hart. – 5:14 p.m., (HPD), suspicious situation, Polk Road and…

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78th District Court arraignments.

September 21, 2018

78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: – George Andrew Gentz, 41, of 2349 118th Ave., Shelby, was arrested by the Michigan State Police (MSP) for a felony of controlled substance possession – cocaine, heroin or another narcotic less than 25 grams. Preliminary conference: Sept. 24 at…

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78th District Court sentencings.

September 21, 2018

78th District Court sentencings. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Adam Jeffrey Ohs, 29, of 2517 Morton Ave., Muskegon, was found guilty Sept. 17 of operating while intoxicated and was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; outpatient treatment; and $1,155 in fines and…

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Hashing out legalized marijuana.

September 20, 2018

Hashing out legalized marijuana. #HighExpectationsUnderstandingLegalizedMarijuana #OceanaLeads SHELBY – Oceana Leads, a substance abuse prevention coalition, is hosting a discussion regarding the Nov. 6 ballot proposal to legalize recreational marijuana in Michigan. “High Expectations — Understanding Legalized Marijuana” is set for Tuesday, Oct. 9, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Shelby Optimist Club, 788 Industrial Dr. Attendees must register…

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Obituary: Marsha Lillich, 54, Grand Rapids. 

September 20, 2018

Obituary: Marsha Lillich, 54, Grand Rapids.  Marsha Usiak Lillich went to her heavenly home on September 18, 2018. She was born in Hart on April 5, 1964 to Paul and Barbara Usiak. She graduated from Shelby High School and later Hope College. Marsha married Rick Lillich in 1993 and they shared 25 years of marriage, having two children, Lauren and Peter.…

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Child Passenger Safety Week Sept. 23-29.

September 19, 2018

Child Passenger Safety Week Sept. 23-29. LANSING – The Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP) and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) want to remind parents and caregivers about the importance of keeping children safe when traveling as part of National Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Week, Sept. 23 -29. Governor Rick Snyder has also proclaimed September…

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Festival goer still missing after 2 1/2 months.

September 18, 2018

Festival goer still missing after 2 1/2 months. #ElectricForestFestival THIS STORY WAS UPDATED FRIDAY, SEPT. 21, 2018. ROTHBURY — It has been over two and a half months since Electric Forest Festival attendee Kevin Graves, 28, of Oakland County was reported missing. Several private searches of the Double JJ Resort, the venue where the festival is held, have not led…

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Drunk driving arrest among police activity.

September 18, 2018

Drunk driving arrest among police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018: – 2:55 a.m., an 18-year-old Fremont woman and an 18-year-old Hesperia man were cited for minor in possession, South 48th Avenue, Benona Township. – 12:19 p.m., larceny from a yard, East Loop Road, Newfield Township. Tires and rims…

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David Markiewicz Memorial silent auction Saturday.

September 18, 2018

David Markiewicz Memorial silent auction Saturday. SHELBY – David Markiewicz’s memory lives on through generous contributions made in the late 2005 Shelby High School graduate’s name, and a silent auction this Saturday Sept. 22 will help raise funds for local school music programs. The silent auction runs in conjunction with a golf scramble at the Oceana Golf Course, although you…

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New Era man pleads ‘no contest’ in strangulation case.

September 17, 2018

New Era man pleads ‘no contest’ in strangulation case. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 23-year-old New Era man pleaded “no contest” Monday, Sept. 17, in 27th Circuit Court to assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder/strangulation. Joshua Samuel-Thomas Jenkins, of 2953 Tahoe Trail, faces a jail term not exceeding three months, said Oceana…

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‘You’re 31 years old. Figure it out,’ judge tells defendant.

September 17, 2018

‘You’re 31 years old. Figure it out,’ judge tells defendant. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 31-year-old Shelby man sentenced Monday, Sept. 17, in 27th Circuit Court to seven months in jail for a conviction of third-offense domestic violence, received a strong message from Judge Bradley G. Lambrix. “This whole experience has humbled me, and it’s time that…

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Man arrested for marijuana possession, OUID.

September 17, 2018

Man arrested for marijuana possession, OUID. #OceanaCountyCrime GRANT TOWNSHIP – A 21-year-old Montague man was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post for marijuana possession and operating under the influence of drugs (OUID) Monday, Sept, 17, at 2 a.m. on Oceana Drive near Skeels Road. Other recent MSP activity in Oceana County includes: Friday, Sept. 14, 2018:…

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Heroin dealer sentenced to jail, rehab.

September 17, 2018

Heroin dealer sentenced to jail, rehab. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 31-year-old Mears man was sentenced to one year in jail for convictions of two felony counts of heroin delivery – less than 50 grams in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Sept. 17. Antonio Jesus Gonzales, of 5710 W. Third St., was initially facing five counts of heroin…

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Walkerville man pleads guilty to assault with knife.

September 17, 2018

Walkerville man pleads guilty to assault with knife. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 39-year-old Walkerville man pleaded guilty to felonious assault Monday, Sept. 17, in 27th Circuit Court. Christopher Lee Merriman, of 4427 N. 176th Ave., was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office for two counts of felonious assault following a June 11 incident in Leavitt…

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Recent deaths, posted Sept. 17, 2018

September 17, 2018

Recent deaths, posted Sept. 17, 2018 #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Bertie Lou Oberlin, 90, of Shelby, died on Thursday, September 13, 2018. Evelyn L. Nelson, 84, died Thursday, September 13, 2018. William E. Courtland, 99, of Ludington, formerly of Scottville, died on September 16, 2018.  An obituary will run tomorrow.  Arrangements were entrusted to Oak Grove…

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Upcoming Hart library events.

September 16, 2018

Upcoming Hart library events. The following are upcoming events at the Hart Area Public Library: Monday, Sept. 17 at 6:30 p.m. Family Story Hour – PYRATES! The Lakeshore Pyrate Heads return for this storytelling event that is appropriate for all ages. Thursday, Sept. 20 at 6:30 p.m. Michael Deeb – A presentation by the author about his research and writings…

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Fountain Hill offering free parenting workshops.

September 16, 2018

Fountain Hill offering free parenting workshops. NEW ERA — The Fountain Hill Center for Counseling and Consultation’s Lakeshore Office is offering free parenting workshops beginning this week, which include: – Creating Positive Boundaries with Kids Tuesday, Sept. 18 from 5:30–8 p.m., New Era Elementary, 2752 Hillcrest Dr., New Era. “We create boundaries every day. Usually with negative results. This workshop…

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Opioid OD prevention training Sept. 27.

September 14, 2018

Opioid OD prevention training Sept. 27. HART – As opioid-related overdoses continue to rise nationwide, the local community is taking action. To prevent overdose deaths in Oceana County, the local substance abuse prevention coalition, Oceana Leads, in partnership with the Grand Rapids Red Project will host an opioid overdose and naloxone training Thursday, Sept. 27, from 6-7 p.m. at the…

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Senior center now offering breakfast.

September 14, 2018

Senior center now offering breakfast. #OceanaCountyCouncilonAging HART – Community members now have an additional breakfast option in town each week. Oceana County Council on Aging is offering breakfast on Thursdays from 8:30-9 a.m. OCCOA received funds coordinated by District Health Department #10’s Building Healthy Communities program to help increase promotion and access to healthy foods within local communities. DHD10’s Building…

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27th Circuit Court sentencings, posted Sept. 14, 2018.

September 14, 2018

27th Circuit Court sentencings, posted Sept. 14, 2018. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Ryan Todd Lorenzen, 37, of 1103 W. Main St., Fremont, was found guilty of probation violation and sentenced Sept. 10 to one year in jail with credit for 182 days served; $1,708 in restitution; and…

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78th District Court sentencings, posted Sept. 14, 2018.

September 14, 2018

78th District Court sentencings, posted Sept. 14, 2018. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Eric Scott Loudermilk, 34, of 4460 W. Lever Rd., Hart, pleaded “no contest” Sept. 10 to disturbing the peace and was sentenced to 90 days discretionary jail; $1,525 in restitution; and $400 in fines and…

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