Storm wallops Oceana County. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. OCEANA COUNTY — They say that lightning never strikes the same place twice, but Oceana County was blasted by thunderstorms three consecutive nights. And, the third storm system Tuesday night, Aug. 28, was a doozy. The violent storm knocked down trees and power lines all over Oceana County. Many residents are without…
Spectrum family medicine in Pentwater closed for remainder of week. PENTWATER — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Family Medicine in Pentwater will close for the remainder of the week, August 30 and 31, due to lack of electrical power after the Tuesday evening storm. Scheduled patients have been contacted and rescheduled. Those in need of prescription refills or a physician visit who were not…
Schools receive life-saving equipment. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — All of the school districts in Oceana County received a set of bleeding control kits that could save the lives of students during an active assailant situation. The bleeding control kits were presented by Mercy Health Partners representatives Holly Alway, injury prevention coordinator, and Melissa Schneider, trauma program coordinator…
Man pleads guilty to car theft. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 31-year-old Minnesota man pleaded guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Aug. 27, to unlawful driving away of an automobile or car theft. Chad Thomas Shelso was arrested last month after stealing a vehicle in the Village of Pentwater. The vehicle’s owner had lost the keys to…
Muskegon man faces year in jail for theft. #OceanaCountyCrime HART — A 29-year-old Muskegon man faces serving one year in jail after pleading guilty to larceny by conversion $1,000-$20,000 in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Aug. 27. Keith James Mueller, of 2346 Lincoln Park Dr., was working for a moving company and stole some items from a customer, said Oceana County…
Man faces jail for messaging 14-year-old girl. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 25-year-old Hesperia man faces up to 30 days in jail after pleading guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Aug. 27, to a felony of accosting a child for immoral purposes. Monte Lee Dupont, of 65 S. Winter St., was sending electronic messages to a 14-year-old…
Five plead in connection to cockfighting ring. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Five men, including a Shelby man, charged with felony counts of attending an animal fight in connection to the cockfighting ring that was raided by police last June in Hart Township pleaded guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Aug. 27. Hector Francis Vasquez-Melchor, 20, of Shelby;…
Hesperia man to serve 25 years minimum in prison for CSC. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 46-year-old Hesperia man faces a mandatory 25-year minimum prison term after pleading “no contest” to first-degree criminal sexual conduct Monday, Aug. 27, in 27th Circuit Court. The charge against Edward Allen Dawkins, of 8366 E. M 20, involves “penetration of a…
Recent births, reported Aug. 28, 2018 #OceanaCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Aubree Rae McCann, the daughter of Erica Davis and Brandon McCann of Hart, was born Aug. 21, 2018. Shelby Gem Factory, 1330 Industrial Drive, Shelby; 231-861-2165; www.shelbygemfactory.com; has sponsored this post. See 2017 birth records archive here.
Escapee captured ‘hiding in a crawl space.’ By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. #OceanaCountyCrime SHELBY — The nearly 24-hour search for a man who escaped police custody at the hospital Sunday night, Aug. 26, is over. “He was hiding in a crawl space in a house in Hesperia on Hoskins Street on the Newaygo County side,” said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast.…
Uprooted tree damages home during violent thunderstorm. #OceanaCountyNews ROTHBURY — Sunday night’s wild thunderstorms wreaked havoc for many people in Oceana County, including Brian Conrad whose house was damaged when a gigantic walnut tree uprooted and fell on it. Conrad, who lives on South 180th Avenue, said the tree, which was at least 40 feet tall, damaged his home’s deck…
Lightning strike causes house fire. #OceanaCountyNews HART TOWNSHIP — A lightning strike from Sunday night’s thunderstorm sparked a fire that caused extensive damage to a large home at 1902 Young Road. The home, owned by Eric Knobel, is insured, said Fire Chief Jack White of both Hart Area and Shelby-Benona departments. The roof of the 7,000-square-foot home’s indoor pool area…
Fire destroys abandoned house. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — A fire destroyed an abandoned house at 8591 E. Yonker Road near Hesperia Monday morning, Aug. 27. The Hesperia Area Fire Department was dispatched to the scene at 8:37 a.m., said Hesperia Fire Chief Bob Eichenberg. Assisting were Ferry Township and Walkerville fire departments. Shelby-Benona and Fremont fire…
Shelby graduate helps lead attorney general candidate’s campaign #Election2018 LANSING — Shelby High School graduate Kaylee (Boos) Mead has been serving as the campaign manager for Republican state attorney general candidate Tom Leonard. Over the weekend, Leonard was selected by delegates to be the GOP’s nominee for the seat in the November General Election. Under Mead‘s leadership, Leonard, of DeWitt,…
MSP busy with crashes, arrests over the weekend. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is activity over the weekend in Oceana County of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police: Friday, Aug. 24, 2018: – 4:10 p.m., one-vehicle rollover, no injuries, 72nd Avenue and Shelby Road, Shelby Township. – 7:45 p.m., a 33-year-old Ludington man was arrested on a fugitive warrant, Buchanan…
Mugshot of escapee released. SHELBY — Shayne Chris Smith, 30, of Hesperia escaped police custody at Mercy Health Lakeshore Campus Sunday night after being arrested by the Hesperia Police Department, said Lt. Shane Hasty of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. As of 1:15 p.m. Monday, Aug, 27, Smith remains at large, Hasty said. “On Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018 at approximately…
Manhunt underway in Shelby. #OceanaCountyCrime SHELBY — Police are actively searching for a man who escaped police custody while at Mercy Health Lakeshore Campus Sunday night, Aug. 26, according to a Shelby Police Department Facebook post. “Since approxImately 8:30 p.m. (Sunday), all local agencies are actively looking for a 30-year-old white male, approximately 5’ 6” 170 pounds, long hair with…
Recent deaths, posted Aug. 26, 2018 #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Martha J. Brubaker, 87, of Hart, died Monday, Aug. 20, 2018. Harrison L Gale, 94, of Jenison and formerly of Shelby, died on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018. Ruth K. (Nussdorfer) Ponticell, 92, of New Era, died on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018. Sharon K. Amstutz, 77,…
Griffin named ‘County Clerk of the Year.’ #OceanaCountyNews HART — Oceana County Clerk Rebecca Griffin was named “County Clerk of the Year” during the Michigan Association of County Clerks (MACC) Annual Conference in Traverse City Tuesday evening, Aug. 21. Secretary of State Ruth Johnson and Mecosta County Clerk Marcee Purcell presented Griffin with the award, stating, “Becky has worked for…
27th Circuit Court sentencings, posted Aug. 24, 2018. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Simon Gabriel Saldana, 26, of 6415 E. Garfield Rd., Hesperia, was found guilty of probation violation and sentenced Aug. 20 to one year in jail with credit for 203 days served; $413.72 in restitution; and…
78th District Court sentencings, posted Aug. 24, 2018. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Kyle Lee Siersema, 22, of 3067 N. Comstock Ave., Hesperia, was found guilty Aug. 20 of operating while impaired and was sentenced to one day in jail with credit for one day served; six months…
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