Appointment: Village of Shelby Planning Commission SHELBY — The Village of Shelby currently has one vacant planning commission seat that is to be filled. Village of Shelby Administrator Robert Widigan is accepting letters of interest from individuals who are interested in filling the seat, which is through the end of December 31, 2020. Those interested should include contact information and residential…
Hart women arrested for assault. #OceanaCountyCrime HART TOWNSHIP – Two Hart women, ages 32 and 33, were arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office for assault and battery Wednesday, Nov. 28, shortly before 1:30 a.m. on North 72nd Avenue, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Both women were lodged in the Oceana County Jail. Other recent police activity in…
Women Who Care gear up for more giving Dec. 4. #WomenWhoCareofOceanaCounty GOLDEN TOWNSHIP – The Women Who Care of Oceana County will meet Tuesday, Dec. 4, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Open Hearth Grill in Mears. Since the group’s first meeting in June of 2012, the total giving by members is $310,700. “We put over $60,000 per year into our…
Over $12,000 in grants awarded to local organizations. #CommunityFoundationforOceanaCounty SHELBY – The Board of Trustees of the Community Foundation for Oceana County (CFOC) recently approved grant awards to a variety of community organizations in support of projects throughout the county. A total of $12,652 was awarded as a result of CFOC’s competitive application process that is overseen by a subcommittee…
Beards benefit charity. #NoShaveNovember #CrystalValleyCareFund By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – If you’ve noticed that some of our local police officers have been looking a little scruffy, it’s because they participated in “No Shave November” to raise money for the Crystal Valley Care Fund. Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast challenged his deputies and officers to quit shaving through the month…
Man accused of shooting school windows arraigned. #OceanaCountyCrime PENTWATER – Gavin Krueger-Swanderski, 22, of 6137 Wayne Rd., Pentwater, was arraigned in 78th District Court on a felony charge of malicious destruction of property and two misdemeanor charges of MDOP for allegedly shooting the Pentwater Public School windows with a B-B gun last week, causing approximately $3,000 in damages. Swanderski also…
35 guns stolen in burglary. #OceanaCountyCrime CLAYBANKS TOWNSHIP – A total of 35 guns were stolen from gun safes located inside a gun room in a residential pole barn on South 56th Avenue near Winston Road over the weekend, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The victim is a gun collector and had some “high value” guns, including several…
Man arrested for meth under investigation for stealing vehicle. #OceanaCountyCrime GOLDEN TOWNSHIP – A 36-year-old Chouteau, Oklahoma man, who was arrested by Oceana County sheriff’s deputies for methamphetamine possession Friday, Nov. 23, at 9:55 p.m. on North Parasail Drive, is also suspected of car theft, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Deputies ran the vehicle inspection number (VIN) of the…
Man accused of shooting school windows with B-B gun faces felony. #OceanaCountyCrime PENTWATER – The 22-year-old Pentwater man who allegedly shot the Pentwater Public School windows with a B-B gun last week is being charged with a felony count of malicious destruction of property, along with two misdemeanor MDOP counts. The suspect’s name is currently not being released until his…
Recent deaths, posted Nov. 26, 2018 #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Guenter Peter Klewer, 81, of Montague, died on Tuesday, November 20, 2018. Georgetta Kerr, 83, of Walkerville, died on Wednesday, November 21, 2018. Renee Berggren Connoy, 76, of Pentwater, died Thursday, November 22, 2018. Bobby “Bob” Kay, 83, of Shelby died on Sunday, November 18,…
UPDATE: THE ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 P.M. SUNDAY TO 1 P.M. MONDAY. Winter weather advisory issued for Oceana County. OCEANA COUNTY – A winter weather advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service beginning Sunday, Nov. 25, at 4 p.m. through Monday, Nov. 26, at 10 a.m.…
78th District Court sentencings, dismissals. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – John Paul Redmond, 30, of 150 W. Main St., Hart, was found guilty Nov. 13 of fishing without a license and disturbing the peace and was sentenced to 90 days discretionary jail for one year and $125 in…
Pentwater man arrested for shooting school with B-B gun. #OceanaCountyCrime PENTWATER – A 22-year-old Pentwater man has been arrested for allegedly shooting the windows of the Pentwater School and some vehicles with a B-B gun, according to Pentwater Police Chief Laude Hartrum. “Pentwater Police, assisted by Oceana County Sheriff’s Office and numerous tips from citizens, arrested a 22-year-old Pentwater man…
27th Circuit Court sentencings. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Jennifer Humphreys, 41, of 2250 Loop Rd., Shelby, was found guilty of probation violation and was sentenced Nov. 19 to 13 days in jail with credit for 13 days served and $198 in fines and costs. Humphreys’ probation stems…
Suspect shoots school windows with B-B gun. #OceanaCountyCrime PENTWATER – The Pentwater Police Department is searching for a suspect who allegedly shot the Pentwater Public Schools’ windows with a B-B gun and broke out nearby vehicle windows, according to Pentwater Police Chief Laude Hartrum. The suspect is a white male with a beard and is believed to be driving a…
Harboring felons tops 78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Jaeliana Louise Moreno, 21, of 5667 S. 142nd Ave., Rothbury, was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of harboring felons. Preliminary conference: Nov. 26 at 3 p.m. Bail: $5,000/cash/surety/10 percent.…
HPD report. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018: – 11:21 a.m., larceny, 200 block of State Street, City of Hart. – 11:30 a.m., parking complaint, 200 block of East Main Street, City of Hart. – Noon, fraud, 4000 block of Polk Road, City of Hart. – 3:52 p.m., vehicle crash, no…
Obituary: Lynnette Oomen, 68, Pentwater. Lynnette M. Oomen, 68, of Pentwater passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018. She was born November 15, 1949 in Muskegon to Alton and Lillian (Vunck) Ramthun. Lynnette graduated from Scottville High School in 1967. She was very involved with the Scottville Area Senior Center where she loved to play pool and cards. Lynnette also enjoyed…
Shopko pharmacy closing. #OceanaCountyNews HART – The Shopko pharmacy will be permanently closed as of next Monday, Nov. 26, at 4 p.m., according to staff, although the retail store will remain open. Customer files are being transferred to the Rite Aid pharmacy in Ludington, said Pharmacist Nicholas Greiner, who is one of five full-time employees impacted by the closing. The…
Man who escaped police custody faces six months in jail. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. #OceanaCountyCrime HART — The 30-year-old Hesperia man who escaped police custody at Mercy Health Partners Lakeshore Campus in Shelby last August faces six months in jail after pleading guilty Monday, Nov. 19, in 27th Circuit Court to felony charges of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and larceny $1,000-$20,000. After…
Man sentenced for throwing brick through store window to steal booze. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 37-year-old man from the Detroit area testified in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Nov. 19, that he threw a brick through the window of the Parkside Store in Silver Lake last August. “I threw a brick through the window,” Wayne Aron Klein…
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