Weight restrictions to be lifted April 22. #OceanaCountyRoadCommission HART – Weight restrictions will be lifted on all Oceana County Road Commission roads Monday, April 22, at 6 a.m. Newaygo County weight restrictions will be lifted the same day and time. The weight and speed restrictions are imposed in an effort to prevent potholes. The restrictions – sometimes called ‘frost laws’…
Polk Road tree trimming expected to be completed Tuesday afternoon. #OceanaCountyRoadCommission ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP – The Oceana County Road Commission is working to complete tree cutting/trimming on Polk Road between 136th and 144th avenues Tuesday, April 16. The crew plans to clear the area at approximately 3 p.m., so the project doesn’t interfere with school bus traffic, according to the road…
Man pleads guilty to forgery. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 37-year-old Walkerville man faces serving up to five months in jail after pleading guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, April 15, to a felony of forgery. Bobby Jo Scheel, of 10283 Dickinson Ave., testified that he forged a check totaling $220 after finding it lying in the…
US 31 to close between US 10, PM Highway for utility work. AMBER TOWNSHIP — US 31 expressway between US 10 and Pere Marquette Highway will be closed three days over the next couple of weeks to allow for utility work. Michigan Electric Transmission is pulling new high voltage wires across the expressway, according to John Richard of Michigan Department…
Weather Advisory: 3 – 5 inches of snow possible today. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Sunday, April 14, 2019. A winter weather advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service until 4 a.m. Monday, April 15. Wet and heavy snowfall is possible with accumulations of 3 to 5 inches at rates up to 1 inch per hour. Snow may…
Hesperia man still missing after three months. #SearchforSteveMillis HESPERIA — Steve Millis was last seen at the Dollar General Store in Hesperia Jan. 4, 2019, and he hasn’t been seen since. His family continues to search for information that could bring him home. Millis disappeared shortly after he was seen at the Dollar General where was planning to meet someone…
Students job shadow local professionals. #OceanaCAN HART – Oceana County students recently got a first-hand look at various careers by job shadowing local professionals. “This month, Mercy Health Lakeshore Hospital in Shelby, Oceana Courthouse, GHSP, Gray & Company, and Country Dairy participated in the Fifth Annual Students in the Workplace half day job shadowing program,” states the Oceana College Access…
Ferry Veterans’ sporting goods, craft show June 1. FERRY – The Ferry Veterans’ Sporting Goods and Craft Show is set for Saturday, June 1, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ferry Township Community Center. Inside spaces will feature sporting goods, fishing equipment and crafts. Outside spaces will offer campers, cars, farm equipment, motorcycles, boats and more. Lunch will…
Drunk driving arrest tops MSP activity. #OceanaCountyCrime GRANT TOWNSHIP – A 53-year-old Rothbury man was arrested by the Michigan State Police for operating while intoxicated Thursday, April 11, at 12:45 a.m. on 92nd Avenue near Winston Road, according to Sgt. Charles Hockanson of the Hart post. The suspect was lodged in the Oceana County Jail. The following is MSP activity in…
78th District Court sentencings, posted April 11, 2019. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Matthew Aaron Eitniear, 34, of 711 Arthur Rd., Rothbury, was found guilty April 8 of marijuana possession and was sentenced to nine days in jail; six months probation; one year discretionary jail for one year;…
27th Circuit Court sentencings posted, April 11, 2019. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – George Andrew Gentz, 42, of 2349 118th Ave., Shelby, was found guilty Feb. 11 of narcotic/cocaine possession less than 25 grams and was sentenced April 8 to nine months in jail with credit for 37…
Driver cited following Polk Road crash. #HartPoliceDepartment HART – An 81-year-old Hesperia woman was cited by the Hart Police Department for failure to yield Monday, April 8, at 1:30 p.m. following a vehicle crash causing injuries on Polk Road by the US 31 Expressway, according to Hart Police Chief Juan Salazar. The following is other recent HPD activity: Thursday, April…
Meth lab operation tops recent arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Christine Anne Day, 26, of 2301 N. William St., Ludington, was arrested by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) on felony charges of operating/maintaining a methamphetamine lab and possession of methamphetamine. Preliminary exam: April…
RESILIENCE screening, dinner April 30. SHELBY – Community members are invited to attend a dinner, screening of RESILIENCE, and discussion Tuesday, April 30, from 6-8 p.m. at Shelby High School. Attendees will meet in the cafeteria. This free event will help build resilience in the community. RESILIENCE is an award-winning, one-hour documentary that explores the science of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and…
Recent deaths, posted April 11, 2019. #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Pauline Marie Steiger, 88, of Pentwater, died on Sunday, April 7, 2019. Clarice Rayma Murphy, 91, of Walkerville, died on Tuesday, April 9, 2019. Judy Annette Lehman, 68, of Hart, died on Tuesday, April 9, 2019. Betty Ann (Bronkema) Stark, 73, of Hart, died on Saturday,…
Aggravated assault, meth possession top police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Monday, April 8, 2019: – 2:40 p.m., (Michigan State Police), a 69-year-old Walkerville woman was arrested for operating without insurance and operating an unregistered vehicle, State Street and Polk Road, City of Hart. – 7:43 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a 40-year-old Hart…
Herremans accepts Hesperia police chief job. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HESPERIA – Corrections Division Lt. Louis Herremans of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office will be wearing a different police uniform soon when he takes over as the Hesperia police chief next month. The Hesperia Village Council voted 4-1 Monday, April 8, to offer Herremans a $50,500 salary with benefits,…
Building bridges By Sen. Jon Bumstead (R-Newaygo) 34th Senate District Work began in the Legislature as soon as my new colleagues and I were sworn into office. The busiest times of the budget season remain ahead of us, and auto insurance rates are a top priority, along with countless other issues affecting the state. Every year around this time, the…
911 asking businesses to update contact information. WEARE TOWNSHIP — During an emergency at a commercial or industrial location, it is crucial that the emergency dispatchers have the proper contact information, and other pertinent information. Just recently, a fire department was called to a local bank for a possible fire. The dispatcher did not have the proper contact persons listed,…
Man admits he left 14 grams of meth in car parked by courthouse. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 27-year-old Twin Lake man faces an 18-month prison term after he parked his car outside the Oceana County Courthouse with 14 grams of methamphetamine inside it. Daniel Peter Sampson-Phillips, of 2111 W. Creekwood Dr., testified before Judge Robert D.…
Shelby man pleads guilty to child porn possession. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 52-year-old Shelby man faces serving a minimum prison term of nearly four years after pleading guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, April 8, to child sexually abusive material possession and fourth-offense habitual offender. Rodney Alvin Ramthun, of 4080 W. Baker Rd., is currently incarcerated…
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