Pets die in house fire. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART TOWNSHIP — Four dogs and a cat died from smoke inhalation in a house fire at 55 W. Polk Road Thursday morning, Jan. 25. The two-story home owned by Mary Rose Vanas may be salvageable, but it sustained interior smoke damage. Vanas, who is the Shelby Public Schools Food…
78th District Court sentencings posted Jan. 24, 2018. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Linda Jeanne Kotzian, 67, of 2370 S. 24th Ave., Shelby, was found guilty Jan. 22 of operating while impaired and was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with sentence; credit for time…
Book drive supports Read Early, Read Often. In its second year, children’s books collected or purchased for the Read Early, Read Often initiative have been flying off the shelf. Since September, nearly 2,000 books have been distributed to area families with over 10 percent of those bilingual. With new partners all over Oceana County including food pantries, nonprofits, health and…
Girls on the Run coaches needed. Girls on the Run is a national, non-profit program with a mission that inspires girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident while using a fun, experience-based curriculum that creatively integrates running. This program is offered for girls in third through eighth grades at participating schools. The program runs an hour and a half, two…
Recent births, reported Jan. 23, 2018. #OceanaCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Enrique Daniel Berumen, the son of Priscilla and Wilian Barmorales of Hart, was born January 11, 2018. Shelby Gem Factory, 1330 Industrial Drive, Shelby; 231-861-2165; www.shelbygemfactory.com; has sponsored this post. See 2017 birth records archive here. See 2018 birth records archive here.
Shelby man pleads guilty to fourth count of cocaine delivery. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 19-year-old Shelby man who pleaded guilty in 27th Circuit Court last month to three counts of cocaine delivery less than 50 grams pleaded guilty to another count of cocaine delivery Monday, Jan. 22, in a separate case. Brent Douglas Krauss faces serving…
Muskegon woman faces jail for ecstasy possession. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 38-year-old Muskegon woman faces serving up to three months in jail after pleading guilty to ecstasy possession and second-offense habitual offender in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Jan. 22. April Mae-Kristi Schaefer, of 5064 Whitehall Rd., testified before Judge Bradley G. Lambrix that she was in…
Ludington man pleads guilty to home invasion. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 25-year-old Ludington man faces serving up to 10 months in jail after pleading guilty to second-degree home invasion in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Jan. 22. Tyler Joe Brown, of 4545 W. Anthony Rd., was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office last October for the…
Twin Lake man sentenced to year in jail for CSC. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 41-year-old Twin Lake man convicted of a high-court misdemeanor of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) was sentenced in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Jan. 22, to serve one year in jail. “I want to apologize to the victim and the family,” said Craig…
CSC case against Hesperia man headed to trial. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The criminal sexual conduct (CSC) case against a 37-year-old Hesperia man is headed to trial in 27th Circuit Court. William Claude Roach II, of 1751 S. 200th Ave., faces three felony counts of third-degree CSC – victim aged 13-15. Roach was arrested last November by…
Woman found passed out in road arrested. #OceanaCountyCrime NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — A 29-year-old Hesperia woman who was reportedly found passed out drunk in the road on South 192nd Avenue near M 20 Sunday, Jan. 21, at 10:46 p.m. was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office for disorderly conduct, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. When first approached by…
Great Lakes Energy People Fund donates $216,000 in grants. Great Lakes Energy People Fund recently $216,000 in grants to charitable organizations. The grants funds were awarded to 60 charitable and community organizations throughout Great Lakes Energy’s 26-county service area, which stretches from Kalamazoo to the Mackinac Straits. “Thanks to the generosity of our members we’ve awarded more than $3.3 million in grants since…
Recent deaths, posted Jan. 22, 2018. #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to OCP: Nathalie A. Grantz, 93, of Shelby, died Friday, January 19, 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.
Uttering, publishing top 78th District Court arraignments. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. #OceanaCountyCrime HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Danny Ray Darling, 53, of 9091 Whitbeck Rd., Montague, was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for two felony counts of uttering and publishing. Preliminary exam: Jan. 29 at 3 p.m. Bail: $5,000/cash/surety/10 percent.…
Benefit soup supper for Ferry VFW at Newman Church Friday. #FerryVFW FERRY TOWNSHIP — A soup supper is being sponsored in appreciation of veterans and as a benefit for the Ferry VFW at the Newman Church Friday, Jan. 26, from 5:30-7 p.m. Those who attend will have an opportunity to express their appreciation to area veterans for the sacrifices they…
Warrant arrests top police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018: – 4 p.m., (Michigan State Police), a 19-year-old Lexington, Michigan man was arrested on a fugitive warrant, Shelby Road near the Marathon gas station, Shelby Township. Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018: – Noon, (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), assault and battery, North 192nd…
Hesperia hosts Project FOCUS STEAM Challenge. #HesperiaCommunitySchools HESPERIA —The 2018 Project FOCUS STEAM Challenge is Saturday, Jan. 20, at Hesperia Middle School. Participating students in the fifth annual event are from schools in Baldwin, Hart, Hesperia, Muskegon Heights, Walkerville and White Cloud. FOCUS stands for For Our Children’s Ultimate Success. STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math. Both are…
Dog shot by rifle survives. #OceanaCountyCrime GRANT TOWNSHIP — A dog that was shot by a .22-caliber rifle on West Tahoe Trail Tuesday night, Jan. 16, is recuperating at home, and criminal charges are pending, according to Michigan State Police Sgt. Charles Hockanson of the Hart post. The gun was confiscated by police, and the case is going to be…
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