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…
78th District Court sentencings. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Michael Anthony Cruz, 28, of 106 Hilltop Dr., Hart, was found guilty Oct. 29 of operating while intoxicated and was sentenced to 28 days in jail with credit for 28 days served; six months probation; 93 days discretionary jail;…
27th Circuit Court sentencings. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Gage Nicholas Harlan, 25, of 1100 State St., Fremont, pleaded “no contest” Aug. 20 to accessory after the fact and was sentenced Oct. 29 to 178 days in jail with credit for 178 days served and $490 in fines…
78th District Court arraignments, posted Nov. 2, 2018. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Jeffrey Scott Decheney, 36, of 5299 168th Ave., Hesperia, was arrested by the Michigan State Police (MSP), for felonies of failure to register as a sex offender and fourth-offense habitual offender. Preliminary conference: Nov.…
UPDATE: SHE HAS BEEN FOUND. 13-year-old Newaygo County girl missing. HART – The Hart of the Michigan State Police is requesting assistance from the public in locating a missing 13-year-old girl, states a press release from D/Sgt. Ryan Maki. “The missing girl has been identified as Brianna Dempsey of Grant, Newaygo County. Brianna was last seen at her Grant residence…
Recent deaths, posted Nov. 2, 2018 #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: James A. Vandenheuvel, 81, of Ludington, formerly of Hart, died on Wednesday, October 31, 2018. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 11 a.m. at Church of Christ, 3816 W. Fountain Rd in Victory Township, Ludington. Visitation will begin at…
CMH hosting free community shred day. LUDINGTON — West Michigan Community Mental Health will be hosting a community shred day on Friday, Nov. 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will take place in Mason, Oceana, and Lake counties. The event, which is open to all members of the community, and is an opportunity to bring old and…
Stolen vehicle from Mason County found in Shelby. SHELBY — Deputies from Oceana County Sheriff’s Office recovered a stolen vehicle from Mason County Tuesday morning. The 2013 GMC Acadia was reported stolen to the Mason County Sheriff’s Office at 5:16 a.m. in the 3200 block of East Hawley Road in Eden Township, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. At 6:30…
Hart man arrested for drunk driving following crash. #OceanaCountyCrime HART TOWNSHIP – A 27-year-old Hart man was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday, Oct. 30, at 2:44 a.m. following a vehicle crash on North 72nd Avenue for operating while intoxicated and failure to report an accident. Other recent police activity in Oceana County includes: Thursday, Oct 25, 2018:…
Shelby police chief resigns. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY – Less than a year after being hired, Shelby Police Chief Ryan Furman resigned from the job Tuesday evening, Oct. 30. The Shelby Village Council voted 6-0 to accept Furman’s resignation effective immediately, said Village Administrator Rob Widigan. Retired Oceana County Sheriff Bob Farber was authorized to fill in as…
Recent births, reported Oct. 30, 2018 #MasonCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Aurora Ann McMann, the daughter of Chelsea Osolinski and Tanner McMann of Shelby, was born Oct. 22, 2018. Braxley Leo Crain, the son of Diana and Dakota Crain of Rothbury, was born Oct. 25, 2018. Shelby Gem Factory, 1330 Industrial Drive, Shelby; 231-861-2165; www.shelbygemfactory.com; has sponsored this…
Obituary: Donald Albrecht, 87, Ludington. Donald Lee Albrecht, Sr., 87, of Ludington, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2018. Don was born on January 9, 1931, son of the late Joseph and Jule (Bice) Albrecht. He attended and graduated from Ludington Schools. He also served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict from 1950-53 and achieved the…
Trick-or-treat hours. OCEANA COUNTY – Trick-or-treating hours in Oceana communities Wednesday, Oct. 31, are 6-8 p.m. with some special events beginning earlier. – Shelby: 6-8 p.m. – Hart: 6-8 p.m. – Pentwater: 6-8 p.m. – New Era: Downtown Sidewalk Spook Spectacular 6-8 p.m. – Rothbury: Halloween Party at Village Hall 5-7 p.m. – Walkerville: Walkerville Wesleyan Church Community Trick or…
Walkerville man sentenced for wielding knife. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 39-year-old Walkerville man was sentenced to 117 days in jail with credit for 117 days served, followed by 90 days on a tether, Monday, Oct. 29, in 27th Circuit Court for a conviction of felonious assault. Christopher Lee Merriman, of 4427 N. 176th Ave., pleaded guilty…
New Era man sentenced in strangulation case. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 23-year-old New Era man was sentenced to three months in jail for in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Oct. 29, for a conviction of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder/strangulation. Joshua Samuel-Thomas Jenkins, of 2953 Tahoe Trail, pleaded “no contest” last…
Rothbury man avoids prison in CSC case. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 54-year-old Rothbury man was sentenced to one year in jail and five years of probation for a conviction of second-degree criminal sexual conduct in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Oct. 29. Larry Edgar Santos pleaded “no contest” last July in 78th District Court, said Oceana County…
Defendant with violent history spews vulgarities at judge. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 38-year-old Hart man who allegedly attacked an Oceana County sheriff’s deputy with a knife last summer spewed vulgarities at 27th Circuit Court Judge Bradley G. Lambrix Monday morning, Oct. 29. Clayton John Corbett, of 2205 N. 72nd Ave., appeared in court with his court-appointed…
US 31 construction wraps up. OCEANA COUNTY – The major road construction project on US 31 from Shelby Road to Polk Road in Hart that began last May is nearly over. “All lanes will be open today (Oct. 29),” said John Richard of the Michigan Department of Transportation Communications Department. “However, lane closures will be back up around Nov. 6…
Bar fight breaks out at Val-Du. #OceanaCountyCrime GOLDEN TOWNSHIP – The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a bar fight at Val-Du Lakes Bar & Grill that occurred Saturday night shortly after 11 p.m. Several people were allegedly involved in the fight that resulted some minor injuries, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The bar is located on 1511 North…
Hart man injured at bus stop remains hospitalized; fundraising page set up. #OceanaCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. A fundraising page has been established to help with medical expenses for John Fishel, 34, of Hart, who was injured on Thursday, Oct. 25, after being struck by a car while he was helping load his child on a school bus. According to…
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