Opioid addiction topic of forum Thursday. HART — Substance abuse prevention coalition, Oceana Leads, will host a community forum Thursday, June 21, from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Hart United Methodist Church. The community forum will be an open discussion between community members and family members who are looking for resources and help in addressing the opioid epidemic. At this month’s…
Artisan center hosts raffle during arts and crafts fair. PENTWATER — The Pentwater Artisan Learning Center will host its annual fundraising raffle of fine art and handcrafted items at the Pentwater Spring Fest Arts and Crafts and Fair Saturday, June 16, and Sunday, June 17, on the Pentwater Village Green. More than 70 unique items will be on display in…
Creative writing session with published author June 30. HART — Have you ever thought you might want to write a story? How about a poem or personal essay? On Saturday, June 30, from 10 a.m. to noon, in the Hart Community Center, Susan DeFreitas leads participants in exploring tools and techniques for creative expression in a fun, no-pressure setting. This…
Goats to visit during library story hour. HART — Family Story Hour is a special time each month at the Hart Area Public Library for the whole family to enjoy a story, craft and snack. This month the library will have real goats. Kip’s Kids is a 4H group that raises goats, and they will be guests Monday, June 18,…
Libraries rock with Paleo Joe. HART — The Hart Area Public Library welcomes Paleo Joe, author, storyteller and paleontologist Tuesday, June 26, at 6:30 p.m. in the Hart Community Center. Be amazed as Joe leads us into the exciting world of fossils; how they are formed, where they are found and to what ancient creatures they belonged. Join us for…
Mistrial in hunting death case. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A mistrial was declared in 27th Circuit Court Thursday, June 14, in the case against a 63-year-old youth mentor and former hunting safety instructor charged with reckless discharge causing the shooting death of a 13-year-old Wyoming, Michigan boy. It was the second day of a three-day jury trial…
School district takes a stand against bullying. #HartPublicSchools HART — Hart Public Schools Superintendent Mark Platt and Board of Education President Chad Coker know all too well the lasting effects bullying can have on students, and they decided to take a proactive stance in an effort to stop the negative behavior. “As you know, bullying is a topic that many…
State champs! By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The Hart Girls Track Team won the state championship, June 2, at Comstock Park High School; two Pirate relay teams brought home state titles; and Adelyn Ackley and Logan Wells won individual state titles. Wells won the 400-meter run with a time of 48.89, breaking the school record. Ackley won the 3200-meter…
Clown Band awards over $7,000 in scholarships. Performs tonight in Ludington. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Clown Band has recently awarded $7,350 in scholarships to middle school and high school students attending summer performing arts educational programs. The Raymond Schulte Memorial Scholarship Fund is named in memory of Ray Schulte, who re-formed the Clown Band in 1947…
UPDATE: LOGAN THOMPSON HAS BEEN FOUND. Police search for ‘endangered’ missing teen. #NewaygoCounty HART — The Michigan State Police Hart Post is investigating the disappearance of an “endangered” 16-year-old boy from the area of 64th Street and Centerline Road in Garfield Township in Newaygo County. Logan Michael Thompson is a white male, 6 feet tall and 150 pounds, with light…
Mother arrested for drunk driving after trying to pick up runaway child. #OceanaCountyCrime ROTHBURY — The mother of a 16-year-old girl who ran away from home was arrested for drunk driving after allegedly driving to South Marlene Street in the Village of Rothbury Friday, June 8, at 1 a.m., in an attempt to pick up the girl, according to Michigan…
Recent deaths, posted June 12, 2018. #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Mary Jo Butcher, 84, of Hart, died Sunday, June 10, 2018. Ardith Rosella Merten, 79, of Hart, died Monday, June 11, 2018. Berl A. Postema, 74, of Kalamazoo and formerly of New Era, died Thursday, June 7, 2018. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy…
Shelby man sentenced to 15-25 years in prison for CSC. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 48-year-old Shelby man was sentenced to 15-25 years in prison Monday, June 11, in 27th Circuit Court for a conviction of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). Martin Charles Shalifoe, II, of 362 Pine St., pleaded “no contest” to the charge last April.…
Hesperia man sentenced to 5-25 years in prison for CSC. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 38-year-old Hesperia man was sentenced to five to 25 years in prison in 27th Circuit Court Monday, June 11, for a conviction of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) – victim under 13. William Claude Roach II, of 1751 S. 200th Ave., was…
Man, 68, sentenced to prison for meth. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 68-year-old Hesperia man was sentenced to three to 30 years in prison in 27th Circuit Court Monday, June 11, for convictions of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine, operating/maintaining a drug house, felony firearms and second-offense habitual offender. Michael Lynn Hampton, of 2684 E. Garfield Rd., was arrested…
Montague man sentenced to jail for uttering, publishing. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 53-year-old Montague man was sentenced to 10 months in jail in 27th Circuit Court Monday, June 11, for two felony convictions of uttering and publishing. Danny Ray Darling, of 9091 Whitbeck Rd., pleaded guilty to both counts. Restitution in the case was not ordered,…
Emergency crews respond to overturned boat. #OceanaCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PENTWATER — A sunfish-style sailboard overturned in Lake Michigan a few hundred yards off shore, south of the Pentwater pier today. Pentwater Police Chief Laude Hartrum said the female operator of the small boat was not injured and managed to get ashore. Responding to the scene, at Oceana Beach…
Mears man sent to jail for resisting police. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 32-year-old Mears man was sentenced to 10 months in jail in 27th Circuit Court Monday, June 11, for a conviction of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police. Alberto Tejada, of 571 Spencer Rd., was arrested last December by the Michigan State Police for three felony counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing…
Prison likely for sex offender. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 63-year-old Hart man convicted of accosting children for immoral purposes was sentenced to one year in jail in 27th Circuit Court Monday, June 11. Juan Camargo, of 2569 N. 64th Ave., has been in jail since last November and will finish his term in Kent County, said…
Man must pay over $40,000 in restitution to DAR Motorsports. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 32-year-old Holton man will avoid jail time if he pays restitution totaling $40,649.19 within two weeks after pleading “no contest” to a reduced misdemeanor charge of embezzlement $200-$1,000 in 27th Circuit Court Monday, June 11. Brandon Taylor Gerth, of 7442 Skeels Rd.,…
MSP releases names of victims of Sunday crash. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. RIVERTON TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — Michigan State Police Hart Post has released the identity of the 15-year-old Scottville girl who died following a single vehicle crash Sunday evening. She has been identified as Christa Lynn Carrier, a Ludington High School student. The other victim of the crash,…
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