Recent deaths, posted April 6, 2018. #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to OCP: Thomas Joseph Foster, Jr., 72, of Hart, died on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. Gloria J. Cornelius, 71, of Bitely and formerly of Shelby, died on Monday, April 2, 2018. Beryldene B. “Dena” West, 70, of Shelby, died on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. Beads & Blooms…
‘It should not hurt to be a child.’ #OceanaCountyCASA By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — “It should not hurt to be a child,” said Oceana County Probate Judge Bradley Lambrix during a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) presentation Thursday, April 5, in front of the courthouse. The program is held annually in conjunction with April as Child Abuse Prevention Month.…
Several crashes during spring snow storm. #OceanaCounty The spring snow storm Tuesday and Wednesday, April 3 and 4, created slippery roads in Oceana County that led to several vehicle crashes. No serious injuries were reported. The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Tuesday, April 3, 2018: – 4:21 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a 36-yer-old Hesperia man was…
Reading program brings more books into Oceana homes. #ReadEarlyReadOften In Oceana County, 62.3 percent of third graders are non-proficient in English language arts, ranking the county 75th out of 83 counties in Michigan. Incidentally, the number of books in a child’s home has shown to be as impactful on a child’s educational attainment as the education level of her parents.…
State-wide tornado drill April 11. #SevereWeatherAwarenessWeek HART — Although the weather right now certainly doesn’t look very “spring-like,” spring is on its way. And spring time often brings severe weather to West Michigan. With Gov. Rick Snyder declaring April 8-14 Michigan’s Severe Weather Awareness Week, Oceana County Emergency Management is calling upon community members take action and prepare by participating…
Siren test April 11. #OceanaCountyEmergencyManagement HART — Oceana County Emergency Management, in cooperation with Mason/Oceana 911 and local fire departments, will conduct a test of the county warning sirens Wednesday, April 11, at 1 p.m. April 8–14 is National Weather Service Severe Weather Awareness Week, and on April 11 National Weather Service offices in Michigan are conducting a statewide simulated…
Closings and cancellations for April 4, 2018. This list may be updated. Walkerville Public Schools. Pentwater Public Schools. Hart Public Schools. Shelby Public Schools. West Shore WSD.
Sheriff urges drivers to slow down. #OceanaCounty HART — With today’s wintry weather, Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast urges motorists to slow down on the slick roads. A weather system is bringing snow, sleet and freezing rain to the area, and deputies have been busy with cars sliding off into ditches. Oceana County is under a winter weather advisory until…
Assaults top police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is police activity in Oceana County Monday, April 2, 2018: – 1:10 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), warrant arrest, East Lincoln Street, City of Hart. – 4 p.m., (Michigan State Police), larceny of a pole saw, 700 block of East Wilke Road, Otto Township. – 5:36 p.m., (OCSO), assault and battery, East Hammett…
Village administrator resigns. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY — The Shelby Village Council accepted the resignation of Village Administrator Chelsea Stratil with a 6-1 vote during a special meeting Monday night, April 2. Stratil, who was absent during the meeting due to illness, stated in her resignation letter: “The past two and a half years have been a whirlwind…
Recent births, reported April 3, 2018. #OceanaCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Devony Rae Avila-Willet, the daughter of Adrianna Avila and Christian Willett of Hart, was born March 30, 2018. Daisy Mae Daniels, the daughter of Jessica and Michael Daniels of Hart, was born April 2, 2018. Shelby Gem Factory, 1330 Industrial Drive, Shelby; 231-861-2165; www.shelbygemfactory.com; has sponsored this…
Recent deaths, posted April 3, 2018. #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to OCP: George F. Inman, 78, of Rothbury, died on Monday, April 2, 2018. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133, has sponsored this post. Listing of 2017 deaths. Listing of 2018 deaths.
LSD delivery yields jail term. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 26-year-old Muskegon man was sentenced to 11 months in jail in 27th Circuit Court Monday, April 2, 2018 for a conviction of delivery/manufacture of LSD. Robert Edwin Reynolds, of 2031 Sisson St., was arrested by the State, Sheriffs, Chiefs Enforcement of of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) for the…
Man sentenced to jail for home invasion. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 25-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to 10 months in jail and ordered to pay $2,913.37 in restitution Monday, April 2, in 27th Circuit Court for a conviction of second-degree home invasion. Tyler Joe Brown, of 4545 W. Anthony Rd., was arrested by the Oceana County…
Gas station manager embezzled approximately $37,000. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The sentencing of a 46-year-old Ludington woman who embezzled approximately $37,000 from the Marathon gas station in Shelby was adjourned in 27th Circuit Court Monday, April 2, so restitution in the case can be addressed. Angela Ruth Smith, of 501 Resseguie St., pleaded guilty, Feb. 5, to…
Hart man sentenced to jail for crime spree. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 47-year-old Hart man was sentenced in 27th Circuit Court Monday, April 2, to serve concurrent terms of one year in jail and eight months in jail following a two-county crime spree that resulted in convictions in Oceana County of larceny in a building $1,000-$20,000…
Police busy with warrant, drunk driving arrests. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is police activity in Oceana County over the weekend: Friday, March 30, 2018: – 12:10 p.m., (Michigan State Police), malicious destruction of a mailbox, 3000 block of Yale Road, Otto Township. – 1:20 p.m., (MSP), car/deer crash, 144th Avenue and Garfield Road, Ferry Township. – 7:42 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s…
Recent deaths, posted April 2, 2018. #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to OCP: Marlene Aiken, 79, of Hesperia, died on Thursday, March 29, 2018. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133, has sponsored this post. Listing of 2017 deaths. Listing of 2018 deaths.
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