Driving violation arrests top HPD activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018: – 10:30 a.m., harassment, 300 block of Johnson Street, City of Hart. – 5:40 p.m., found property, 400 block of State Street, City of Hart. – 8:30 p.m., missing person, 300 block of State Street, City of Hart. Friday,…
Drunk driving arrests top police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Monday, Nov. 5, 2018: – 2:10 p.m., (Michigan State Police), car/deer crash, Polk Road and 112th Avenue, Hart Township. – 5:49 p.m., (MSP), assault, 200 block of Forrest Street, Village of Rothbury. – 6:30 p.m., (MSP), a 59-year-old Grand Rapids man was arrested for…
‘Kids from 1 to 92’ invited to Christmas PJ party. #FirstBaptistChurch HART – “Kids from 1 to 92” are invited to the First Baptist Church’s Fifth Annual Pajama Party Sunday, Dec. 16, at 6:30 p.m. “This yearly event is fun for all ages and offers a time to get together and have fun at Christmas with your kids and grandkids,”…
Cash prizes awarded in photo contest. #HesperiaCommunityLibrary HESPERIA – Amateur photographers who are Hesperia residents can enter their photos of the Hesperia area in the Hesperia Community Library’s photo contest, “Hesperia, The Way I See It.” Entry forms are available at the library and can be submitted Nov. 20-27. Visit the library Dec. 3-8 to view the entries and vote.…
Road commission outlines snowplowing policy. #OceanaCountyRoadCommission HART – Local motorists will soon battle snowy and icy roads as winter weather quickly approaches. The following is the Oceana County Road Commission’s snowplowing policy for the 2018-2019 winter season: State trunkline: (M 20, M 120, US 31 expressway, Hart and Pentwater business routes/Oceana Drive) ❄ Trunkline maintenance shall be performed as specified…
County commissioners re-elected. #OceanaCountyNews HART – Three Oceana County commissioners who were challenged by independent candidates retained their seats for another two years in the midterm election Tuesday, Nov. 6. It was a tight race in the Fourth District, where incumbent Andrew Sebolt narrowly defeated his challenger Paul Erickson by eight votes, winning 641-633. The district includes Colfax, Leavitt, Elbridge…
Obituary: Jordan James, 20, Pentwater Jordan James, 20, of Pentwater, passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2018. Jordan was born on November 4, 1997 in Battle Creek, the son of Jesse and Penny (Schultz) James. He attended Mason County Central Schools and was planning on attending adult education classes to complete his schooling. Jordan enjoyed fishing, bike riding, walking, and…
Recent births, reported Nov. 7, 2018 #OceanaCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Benjamin Andres Arellano, the son of Stephanie Cruz and Jason Arellano of Walkerville, was born Nov. 5, 2018. Autumn June Noble, the daughter of LeAnna Walker and David Noble of Hart, was born Oct. 27, 2018. Gael Castro, the son of Daniella Castro and Juan Castro…
Public hearing Nov. 20 focuses on Getty Park improvements. #VillageofShelby SHELBY – The Planning Commission for the Village of Shelby will host a public hearing Tuesday, Nov. 20, at 6:30 p.m. in the village hall to seek residents’ input regarding the proposed revision to the village’s 2015-2020 parks and recreation plan. “The revision to the plan is related to recent…
Recent deaths, posted Nov. 6, 2018 #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Bruce Bates, 94, of Hart, died on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com. Sadie “Sally” Osborne, 92, of New Era, died on Monday, November 5, 2018. Percy F. Skinner, 102, of Shelby, died on Monday, November 5, 2018. Beads…
Man flips ex-wife’s car over with tractor, surrenders after standoff using crossbow. #OceanaCountyCrime WEARE TOWNSHIP – A 60-year-old Hart man is in custody following a bizarre incident Saturday, Nov. 3, in which the suspect allegedly flipped his ex-wife’s car over with a tractor and then barricaded himself in a house, aiming a crossbow at deputies, according to Oceana County Sheriff…
Cocaine dealer sent to prison, may go to boot camp. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. #OceanaCountyCrime HART – A 28-year-old Muskegon man who pleaded guilty to two felony counts of delivery/manufacture of cocaine less than 50 grams was sentenced in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Nov. 5, to 18 months to 20 years in prison. Devontay Levon Thompson, of 2513 Hoyt St.,…
Man receives jail term for stealing mom’s SSI checks. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. #OceanaCountyCrime HART — A 50-year-old Grand Rapids man was sentenced to 63 days in jail, with credit for 63 days served, and ordered to pay back $5,327 for stealing his mother’s supplemental security income (SSI) checks. Russell Richard Peterson, of 3789 Timberlee Ave. NW, pleaded “no contest”…
Muskegon man sent to jail for stealing antiques. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 29-year-old Muskegon man was sentenced to one year in jail for a conviction of larceny by conversion $1,000-$20,000 in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Nov. 5. Keith James Mueller, of 2346 Lincoln Park Dr., pleaded guilty last August. Mueller was working on a moving crew…
UPDATE: LANGSTON WAS FOUND NOT GUILTY BY A JURY, FEB. 21. Sexual assault case heads to trial. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 32-year-old Muskegon man faces prison for two felony counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) of an “incapacitated” or “physically helpless” female victim. Mark Steven Langston II, appeared in 27th Circuit Court with his attorney,…
Felonious assault, stolen car top police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime OTTO TOWNSHIP – A 29-year-old Whitehall man was arrested by Oceana County sheriff’s deputies for felonious assault Saturday, Nov. 3, at 8:30 p.m. on South 112th Avenue. He was lodged in the Oceana County Jail. In a separate incident, the Hart post of the Michigan State Police is investigating the theft of…
Recent deaths, posted Nov. 4, 2018 #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Jordan James, 20, of Pentwater (Riverton Township, Mason County), died on Saturday, November 3, 2018. Donna Marie Walicki, 79, of Pentwater, died on Friday, November 2, 2018. Elizabeth Jennie Carter O’Brien, 86, of Hart, died on Friday, November 2, 2018. Marilyn J. Dorer, 84, of…
Walkerville Wesleyan Church Fall Festival Saturday. #WalkervilleWesleyanChurch WALKERVILLE – Enjoy family fun and music during the annual Walkerville Wesleyan Church Fall Festival Saturday, Nov. 10, from 3-8 p.m. Activities are planned for all ages, and all proceeds benefit the church’s parking lot fund. Compete in the cake walk, chili contest or free throw contest. “You be the judge” and taste…
Volunteers offer free dinner on Thanksgiving Day. #ShelbyOptimistClub SHELBY – For the last 19 years, the community has worked together to provide a delicious Thanksgiving Day dinner for nearly 200 people who are need or may not have a family dinner to attend. The public is invited to this year’s feast Thursday, Nov. 22, from noon to 2 p.m. in…
Back-to-back state champs! BROOKLYN, MI – The Hart Girls Cross Country Team has done it once again with a state championship for the second straight year. The Pirates demolished the competition in Division III at the Michigan International Speedway Saturday, Nov. 3. Senior Adelyn Ackley won the 3.2-mile race with a time of 17:43. Adelyn has won first place overall…
Obituary: James Vandenheuvel, 81, Ludington, formerly of Hart. James Albert Vandenheuvel, 81, of Ludington, formerly of Hart, passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2018. Jim was born on March 20, 1937 in Hart, the son of Albert and Josephine (Kokx) Vandenheuvel. He graduated from Hart High School in 1955 and went to work on the family farm. Jim later became…
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