Recent deaths, posted Feb. 28, 2018. #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Gretha Mae Moak, 83, of Pentwater, died on Sunday, February 25, 2018. Celene Eleanor Idema, 92, of Mears, died on Wednesday, February 28, 2018. Shirley L. Wackernagel, 49, of Montague, died on Monday, February 26, 2018. Mary I. Moore, 68, of Shelby, died on Monday,…
Two suspects arrested for fleeing from police. #OceanaCountyCrime Two suspects were recently arrested after allegedly fleeing from police in separate incidents in the Hesperia area. The first incident occurred Saturday, Feb, 24, at 8:30 p.m. on North 192nd Avenue in Newfield Township, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Michael Darling, 20, of Twin Lake, was arrested on a felony…
Hart man sentenced to jail for Mason County break-in. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 46-year-old Hart man was sentenced to serve nine months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term for a conviction of breaking and entering with intent in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Feb. 27. Roy James Alltop, of 3745 132nd Ave., was also convicted…
Man faces trial for allegedly trying to strangle father. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 25-year-old Rothbury man who allegedly tried to strangle his father last month faces a trial in 27th Circuit Court next summer. Shane Schuiteman, of 2235 W. Cleveland Rd., is lodged in the Oceana County Jail on a $50,000/cash/surety bond on a charge…
Teen sent to jail for cocaine delivery. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 19-year-old Shelby man, who told Judge Robert D. Springstead that he is mentally disabled, was sentenced to 11 months in jail Monday, Feb. 26, for three counts of cocaine delivery less than 50 grams Brent Douglas Krauss and his 50-year-old co-defendant, Rodney Alvin Ramthun of…
Get-away driver in armed robbery pleads guilty. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 19-year-old North Muskegon man currently lodged in prison for a string of armed robberies last summer pleaded guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Feb. 26, to armed robbery. Cameron James Card is currently lodged in the Muskegon County Correctional Facility serving a five year to…
Man, 86, injured in two-car crash. #OceanaCountyNews GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP — An 86-year-old Fremont man was transported to Mercy Health Partners Hackley Campus in Muskegon Sunday afternoon, Feb. 25, following a two-vehicle crash on Maple Island Road near Roosevelt Road, according to an accident report from the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. James William Deur was driving a 2001 Buick Park Avenue…
Recent deaths, posted Feb. 26, 2018. #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Christopher Clayton Vanblargan, 37, of New Era, died on Thursday, February 22, 2018. Juan Martinez, 69, of Pentwater, died on Friday, February 23, 2018. Gerard K. “Jerry” O’Meara, 89, of Hart, died on Friday, February 23, 2018. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy…
CSC tops police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is a listing of recent Hart Police Department activity: Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018: Noon – suspicious situation, 700 block of Courtland Street, City of Hart. 3:15 p.m. – criminal sexual conduct, City of Hart. 3:30 p.m. – larceny, 20 block of State Street, City of Hart. Friday, Feb. 16, 2018: 8:44 a.m. –…
Drug, assault charges top arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Michael Lynn Hampton, 68, of 2684 Garfield Rd., Hesperia, was arrested by the State, Sheriff’s, Chiefs, Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) for felonies of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine/ecstasy; operating/maintaining a laboratory to manufacture meth; weapons – felony firearm…
78th District Court sentencings posted Feb. 24, 2018. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Betty Mae Winans, 45, of 6161 E. Filmore Rd., Walkerville, was found guilty Feb. 13 of allowing a person to drive in violation and was sentenced to 90 days at the court’s discretion for one…
Viral post forces schools into lockdown. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — Hart High School went into a “soft lockdown” Friday, Feb. 23, just one day after Shelby High School was also in “soft lockdown” mode. There was no real threat to either school as both incidents were determined to be fake. In the wake of the deadly school…
Safety is a top priority for school personnel, first responders. #OceanaCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Last week’s Florida school shooting has again sparked the national debate about school safety. But, for local educators and first responders, the topic is something that has been ongoing for years. Over the last week MCP has spoken with school and law enforcement leaders about…
Recent deaths, posted Feb. 23, 2018. #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Janice K. Timmer, 78, of New Era, died on Monday, February 19, 2018. Patricia A. Volz, 93, of Pentwater died on Friday, February 23, 2018. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services, Scottville. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431;…
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ESD selects final four superintendent candidates. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — The West Shore Educational Service District Board of Education selected four candidates to be considered for the position of superintendent during a meeting Thursday, Feb. 22. The board had received 18 applications for the position and reviewed each of those applicants in closed session, per…
Shelby High School placed on lockdown following Facebook message. #OceanaCountNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SHELBY — Shelby High School went into lockdown Thursday morning after a high school student received a Facebook message that was threatening in nature, according to Superintendent Tim Reeves. Reeves contacted district parents about 3 p.m. Thursday via automated message. He said the Facebook message the…
Council douses marijuana dispensary plan. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. ROTHBURY — The Rothbury Village Council extinguished a plan to build a marijuana dispensary proposed by Michigan Grow Supply with a 5-2 vote Tuesday evening, Feb. 20. Meetings regarding the proposed dispensary in the village have drawn many supporters, packing the council room to near capacity. However, many of the…
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