Shelby opts out of marijuana dispensaries. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY – The Shelby Village Council voted unanimously Monday evening, Dec. 10, to opt out of allowing marijuana dispensaries in the village. With the uncertainty of lame duck legislation at the state level, Village Administrator Robert Widigan advised the council to opt out for at least the time being. After…
Shelby hires Farber as chief. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY – The Shelby Village Council voted unanimously Monday evening, Dec. 10, to hire retired Oceana County Sheriff Robert Farber as the village’s police chief. Farber, who has been interim chief since the resignation of Ryan Furman Oct. 31, agreed to serve as part-time chief for a maximum of two years.…
Hart man faces prison for attacking deputy with knife. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 38-year-old Hart man who attacked an Oceana County sheriff’s deputy with a knife last summer faces serving two to 15 years in prison after pleading “no contest” to felonious assault and fourth-offense habitual offender in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Dec. 10. Clayton John…
$1,131 grant secures purchase of fatal vision goggles. HART — Oceana County Family Court-Probation has received a $1,131 grant from the Community Foundation for Oceana County to support its Youth Overcoming Drugs and Alcohol and Teen Accountability Court Programs. Laura Bomers, probation officer for Oceana County Family Court, said the funds would be used to educate juvenile offenders and their…
Women Who Care give boost to Robin Bradley Memorial. #WomenWhoCareofOceanaCounty #RobinBradleyMemorialScholarshipFund GOLDEN TOWNSHIP – The Robin Bradley Memorial Scholarship Fund was chosen Dec. 4 by the Women Who Care of Oceana County (WWC) to receive personal checks from each of its members totaling $15,000. This quarterly meeting of the group was held at Open Hearth Grille in Mears. With these…
Santa visits Shelby. SHELBY – Children had the opportunity to visit Santa Claus Saturday evening, Dec. 8, thanks to the efforts of several local organizations who brought the Jolly Ol’ Elf to town. “We had a great turnout in downtown Shelby on Saturday to welcome Santa,” said Village Administrator Rob Widigan. “A big thanks to the Shelby Optimist Club, Shelby…
Local farmer, farm receive state awards. Mark Mayer of Arbre Farms in Walkerville received the 2018 Master Farmer Associate Award, and Golden Stock Farms of Mears received the 2018 Master Farmer Award by the Michigan Vegetable Council. “This award is presented annually to an individual or business actively supporting the vegetable production industry in Michigan,” states a press release from…
State funds available to county for medical marijuana education and outreach. Oceana County is eligible to receive $11,086 from the state of Michigan to be applied to education and outreach programs relating to medical marijuana. In a memo to county administrators, Colleen Curtis, manager of the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs’s Bureau of Medical Marihuana Regulation Legal Division,…
Vehicle crash results in drunk driving arrest. #OceanaCountyCrime HART TOWNSHIP – A 25-year-old Hart woman was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers for operating while intoxicated following a vehicle crash on 72nd Avenue near Scout Road Saturday, Dec. 8, at 11:06 p.m., according to Sgt. Charles Hockanson. Other police activity in Oceana County over the weekend includes: Friday, Dec. 7,…
Recent deaths, posted Dec. 10, 2018 #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Rick Leutzinger, 57, of New Era, died on Tuesday, December 4, 2018. Janet Marie Geisler, 77, of Pentwater, died on Tuesday, December 4, 2018. Wendy L. Baxter, 71, of Hart, died on Wednesday, December 5, 2018. Linda M. Humphreys, 76, of Muskegon, and formerly of…
27th Circuit Court sentencings. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Logan Nathaniel Duvall, 19, of 84 Ellis St., Shelby, was found guilty of probation violation and sentenced Dec. 3 to 18 months to 10 years in prison with credit for 366 days served in jail and $1,190.14 in fines,…
Electric Forest tickets sell out within hours. ElectricForestFestival2019 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. ROTHBURY – Just hours after tickets went on sale for the Electric Forest Festival Friday Dec. 7, organizers announced the tickets were sold out. The gigantic music festival that attracts 50,000 or more people from across the country and beyond announced last week that it was downsizing from…
78th District Court sentencings. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Corey Alexander Sumerix, 26, of 2584 E. Monroe Rd., White Cloud, was found guilty Oct. 22 of fourth-degree child abuse and was sentenced to 15 days in jail; one year discretionary jail for one year; six months probation; may…
Meth possession tops 78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felony – Joshua Daniel-Riggs Easton, 38, of 5855 W. 5th St., Mears, was arrested by the Hart Police Department (HPD) for a felony of methamphetamine possession. Bail: $10,000/cash/surety/10 percent. Misdemeanors – Mathew Martin-Allen Stevens, 37, 2837 S.…
Shelby Schools community forum meetings next week. #ShelbyPublicSchools SHELBY – Shelby Public Schools has scheduled two community forum meetings for Monday and Thursday next week at The Ladder Community Center, 67 N. State St. “Shelby Schools is working with MASB (Michigan Association of School Boards) to develop a strategic plan,” said Superintendent Tim Reeves. “Debbie Stair and Laura Fenger are…
Assault complaints top MSP activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent activity in Oceana County of the Michigan State Police – Hart post: Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018: – 4:42 p.m., car/deer crash, 34th Avenue and Taylor Road, Golden Township. – 6 p.m., car/deer crash, US 31 and Shelby Road, Shelby Township. Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018: – 11:20 p.m., assault, 200 block…
Service club to ring in the holidays. #PentwaterServiceClub PENTWATER — Pentwater Service Club members will volunteer as Salvation Army Red Kettle collection bell ringers in front of the Pentwater Post Office from 9 a.m. to noon Friday and Saturday, Dec. 14 and 15. This continues a service club outreach project started over 25 years ago. The Salvation Army Red Kettle…
Hart Police Department’s weekly report. #HartPoliceDepartment The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018: – 12:03 p.m., motorist assist, Griswold Street and Polk Road, City of Hart. – 2:15 p.m., disturbance, 300 block of Johnson Street, City of Hart. Friday, Nov. 30, 2018: – 12:45 a.m., driving while license suspended, 72nd Avenue and…
‘Stuff a Blue Goose’ to make Christmas brighter for local kids. #MichiganStatePolice LUDINGTON – The Hart post of the Michigan State Police will conduct an event, “Stuff a Blue Goose,” to benefit less fortunate families in Oceana and Mason counties, Friday, Dec. 14, from 3-7 p.m. at the Ludington-area Walmart on US 10. “We have long referred to our patrol…
Recent deaths, posted Dec. 4, 2018 #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Jessie “Sue” Marie Gillan, 101, of Ludington, formerly of Montague died on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018. Dale A. Timmich, 89, of Rothbury, died on Wednesday, November 21, 2018. Desmer Gerald Walch (Des), 89, of Hesperia, died on Saturday, December 1, 2018. Leslie C. Olthoff,age 68,…
Mears man hospitalized following drunk driving crash. #OceanaCountyCrime HART – A 23-year-old Mears man faces a charge of operating while intoxicated (OWI) after he allegedly crashed the vehicle he was driving into a building Monday, Dec. 3, at approximately 10:30 p.m. at the intersection of Courtland and Washington streets, according to Michigan State Police Sgt. Charles Hockanson. The man was…
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