Closings and cancellations for Monday, Jan. 15, 2018

January 15, 2018

Closings and cancellations for Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 are sponsored by Eagle Towing: 231-861-8988. Shelby High School girls basketball game versus Oakridge has been cancelled.

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Recent death, posted Jan. 15, 2018.

January 15, 2018

Recent death, posted Jan. 15, 2018.  #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to OCP: Alvin “Marty” Wilkson, Jr.,  60, of Rothbury, passed away Friday, January 12, 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.

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Recent deaths, posted Jan. 13, 2018. 

January 13, 2018

Recent deaths, posted Jan. 13, 2018.  #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to OCP: Charles A. Reavey, 99,  of Montague, died Tuesday, January 9, 2018. Sgt. Patrick Neil (Pat) Herremans, 44, of Muskegon died January 10, 2018. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133, has sponsored this post. Listing of 2017 deaths. Listing of…

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Assault with dangerous weapon tops arraignments.

January 12, 2018

Assault with dangerous weapon tops arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Amber Nichole Bolan, 28, of 8221 E. Arthur Rd., Hesperia, was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of assault with a dangerous weapon. Bolan allegedly rammed her husband’s vehicle with her…

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Hesperia women receive minor injuries in rollover crash.

January 12, 2018

Hesperia women receive minor injuries in rollover crash. #OceanaCounty FERRY TOWNSHIP — Two Hesperia women suffered minor injuries in a rollover crash Wednesday morning, Jan. 10, on M 20 west of 140th Avenue, according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office report. Sheri Lyn Hunt, 62, was driving a 2009 Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck on the rain-slicked road, and Mary Lynn…

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78th District Court sentencings posted Jan. 12, 2018

January 12, 2018

78th District Court sentencings posted Jan. 12, 2018. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Dylon Christopher McNeil, 24, of 10626 Williams Rd., Montague, was found guilty Jan. 8 of attempted unlawful use of a motor vehicle and was sentenced to nine days in jail; 90 days discretionary jail to…

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WSCC closed Friday.

January 12, 2018

WSCC closed Friday. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Due to a power outage on the West Shore Community College campus, the college will be closed Friday, January 12. The West Shore Educational Service District’s CTE program is also closed.

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Tired driver crashes into tree.

January 11, 2018

Tired driver crashes into tree. #OceanaCounty GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 50-year-old Rothbury woman received minor injuries after the 2014 Dodge Journey she was driving struck a tree on Cleveland Road near South 116th Avenue Thursday, Jan. 11, shortly before 7 a.m., according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. Robin Kay Perysian was treated by Oceana County EMS but…

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Pig ‘factory’ draws major opposition.

January 10, 2018

Pig ‘factory’ draws major opposition. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. MONTAGUE — Emotions ran high at the Montague High School auditorium Wednesday evening, Jan. 10, during a Department of Environmental Quality public hearing concerning a proposed large-scale swine farm in Claybanks Township. Approximately 200 people attended the meeting, speaking out strongly in opposition to the operation that poses potential environmental…

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Security camera stolen.

January 10, 2018

Security camera stolen. #OceanaCountyCrime BENONA TOWNSHIP — A security camera was reported stolen from the 8000 block of West Shelby Road Tuesday, Jan. 9, at 1 p.m., according to Sgt. Charles Hockanson of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police. Other police activity in Oceana County Tuesday includes: – 1:41 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), violation of conservation laws,…

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Police looking for hit-and-run driver.

January 9, 2018

Police looking for hit-and-run driver. #OceanaCountyCrime GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the driver of an older-style Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck involved in a recent hit-and-run crash that occurred on 200th Avenue just south of East Wilke Road near Hesperia. The suspect vehicle is described as an older-style, dark-colored Silverado, probably 90s model year, with…

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Rothbury man allegedly attempts to strangle father.

January 9, 2018

Rothbury man allegedly attempts to strangle father. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 25-year-old Rothbury man was arrested by Oceana County sheriff’s deputies shortly after midnight Monday, Jan. 8, after assaulting both his father and his father’s girlfriend and attempting to strangle his father, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Shane Schuiteman, of 2235 W. Cleveland…

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Recent deaths, posted Jan. 8, 2018. 

January 8, 2018

Recent deaths, posted Jan. 8, 2018.  #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to OCP: Carole Ann Kamhout, 70, of Rothbury, died Friday, January 5, 2018. Joseph E. “Toad” Harter, Jr., 62, of Ferry Township, died Thursday, January 4, 2018. Joan Marie Davis, 89, of Elbridge Township died Saturday, January 6, 2018. Jay M. Lipka, 63, of Montague, died Saturday,…

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Several drunk driving arrests over the weekend.

January 8, 2018

Several drunk driving arrests over the weekend. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office over the weekend: Friday, Jan. 5, 2018: – 10:03 p.m., a 66-year-old Hart man was arrested for operating while intoxicated (OWI), West Polk Road, Hart Township. Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018: – 3:37 a.m., a 47-year-old New Era man was arrested for OWI…

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Snowmobiler rescued after long night stuck outside.

January 8, 2018

Snowmobiler rescued after long night stuck outside. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor HART TOWNSHIP — A 67-year-old Mears man is lucky temperatures rose yesterday after a long cold snap, because he ended up spending Sunday night, Jan. 7, in a deer hunting blind after getting his snowmobile stuck in the snow, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The man,…

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Closings and cancellations, Jan. 8.

January 7, 2018

Closings and cancellations for Monday, Jan. 8, 2018 are sponsored by Eagle Towing: 231-861-8988. Hart Public Schools. Walkerville Public Schools. Shelby Public Schools. Pentwater Public Schools. West Shore ESD and CTE. Montague Area Public Schools.

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CASA volunteers sworn in.

January 5, 2018

CASA volunteers sworn in. #OceanaCounty #CourtAppointedSpecialAdvocates HART — Three volunteers were sworn in at the Oceana County Courthouse Friday, Jan. 5, to serve as “voices” in the court system for abused and neglected children. Anne Jorissen, Barb Setlak and Andrea Miller were sworn in by Oceana County Probate Judge Bradley Lambrix. They just completed 30 hours of pre-service training to…

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Drug charges top arraignments.

January 5, 2018

Drug charges top arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following proceedings recently took place in 78th District Court: Arraignments – Stephen Anthony Click, 23, of 405 N. Hampton Crt., Naperville, Illinois was arrested on a warrant following a State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) investigation for felony charges of delivery/manufacture of ecstasy/MDMA and delivery/manufacture of…

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Crashes pile up on slick roads.

January 5, 2018

Crashes pile up on slick roads. #OceanaCountyNews The Hart post of the Michigan State Police has responded to several non-injury crashes on slick roads. The following is recent MSP activity in Oceana County: Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018: – 4 a.m., one-vehicle crash, no injuries, 120th Avenue and Washington Road, Crystal Township. – 3:40 p.m., one-vehicle crash, no injuries, M 20…

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Recent deaths, posted Jan. 4, 2018.

January 4, 2018

Recent deaths, posted Jan. 4, 2018.  #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to OCP: George Anthony Biermaker, 67, of Hart, died Tuesday, January 2, 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.

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ESD to begin search for new superintendent.

January 4, 2018

ESD to begin search for new superintendent. AMBER TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — The West Shore Educational Service District (WSESD)) has begun the process to hire a new superintendent. Randy Howes, current superintendent, announced his retirement effective June 30, 2018.  He has served as superintendent for five years. The Board of Education has contracted with Michigan Leadership Institute to help guide…

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