15 suspects arrested in cock fighting ring. #OceanaCountyCrime HART TOWNSHIP — A total of 15 people were arrested on felony animal fighting charges Saturday, June 2, in connection to large cock fighting ring, according to the Hart post of the Michigan State Police. Several suspects attempted to flee from the police in the densely wooded area. “At the scene, there…
Kendra Larios-Mendez crowned Asparagus Queen. #NationalAsparagusFestival SHELBY — Kendra Larios-Mendez of Hart was crowned the 2018 Asparagus Queen during the Queen’s Pageant/Fundraiser Saturday, June 2, at Shelby High School. Rachel Bruinsma of New Era was named runner-up. The other candidates were Taylor Grimm of Scottville, Renza Jacobs of New Era and Katelynn Sytsma of Hesperia. The National Asparagus Festival is…
Siren test Monday. #OceanaCountyEmergencyManagement OCEANA COUNTY — Oceana County Emergency Management will conduct a siren test Monday, June 4, at 10 a.m. Oceana County’s severe weather outdoor warning sirens are being tested on the first Monday of each month through September. If there is the possibility of impending severe weather on the day of the test, it will be cancelled…
Five vie for asparagus queen crown. #NationalAsparagusFestival SHELBY — Five women are vying for the asparagus queen crown during the 2018 Queen’s Pageant/Fundraiser Saturday, June 2, from 6-9 p.m. at Shelby High School. Vicki Platt, the 2017 Asparagus Queen, and 2017 Runner Up Valerie Fedewa will crown the new queen. This year’s candidates include: Rachel Bruinsma of New Era, Taylor…
HPD busy with crashes, arrests. #HartPoliceDepartment The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, May 24, 2018: 9:54 a.m., threats complaint, 400 block of Union Street, City of Hart. 5:26 p.m., missing person, 300 block of Johnson Street, City of Hart. 5:48 p.m., threats complaint, 400 block of Water Street, City of Hart. 7:20 p.m., medical assist,…
78th District Court arraignments, posted June 1, 2018. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: – Jeffrey Scott DeBlock, 44, of 2684 E. Garfield Rd., Hesperia, was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office for three counts of felonious assault. Preliminary conference: June 4 at 3 p.m. Bail: $25,000/cash. Knives were…
78th District Court sentencings, posted June 1, 2018. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Renee Michelle Golnick, 35, of 5360 N.. 88th Ave., Hart, was found guilty May 21 of operating without insurance and was sentenced to one year discretionary jail and $500 in fines and costs. One count…
Motorcycle/pickup truck crash causes minor injuries. #OceanaCounty GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 65-year-old Whitehall man sustained minor injuries in a crash with a pickup truck on Oceana Drive near Yale Road Thursday, May 31, shortly before 8 p.m., according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. A 2007 Chevrolet Silverado driven by a 62-year-old New Era man collided with a…
Construction zone crash caused by passed out driver. #OceanaCountyNews. SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A single vehicle crash in the construction zone on northbound US 31 Thursday was caused by the driver passing out, according to a report from the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. The driver, a 67-year-old Manistee man, told deputies that he recalls slowing down prior to entering a construction…
Recent deaths, posted June 1, 2018. #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Francisco Sebastian Hernandez, 54, of Hart, died Wednesday, May 30, 2018. Juanita M. Klapp, 86, of Shelby, died on Tuesday, May 29, 2018. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133, has sponsored this post. Listing of 2017 deaths.
Recent births, reported June 1, 2018. #OceanaCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Jaylynne Louise Rutledge, the daughter of Erica Gillespie and Jonathon Rutledge of Hart, was born May 29, 2018. Shelby Gem Factory, 1330 Industrial Drive, Shelby; 231-861-2165; www.shelbygemfactory.com; has sponsored this post. See 2017 birth records archive here.
Community foundation awards over $24,000 in grants. #CommunityFoundationforOceanaCounty SHELBY — The Board of Trustees of the Community Foundation for Oceana County (CFOC) recently approved grant awards to a variety of community organizations in support of projects throughout Oceana County. A total of $24,374 was awarded as a result of CFOC’s competitive application process that is overseen by a subcommittee of…
Women Who Care meeting Tuesday. #WomenWhoCareofOceanaCounty BENONA TOWNSHIP — Beginning its seventh season, the Women Who Care of Oceana County will meet June 5 from 5:30–6:30 p.m. at the Stony Lake Inn, 4722 Scenic Drive. The group numbers some 150 members, who together have contributed a total of some $280,500 to 21 Oceana area nonprofits since their first meeting in…
27th Circuit Court sentencings, posted May 31, 2018. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Daniel James Durbin, 34, of 920 S. 180th Ave., Holton, was found guilty by a jury April 12 of two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) victim 13-15; one count of fourth-degree CSC –…
Council offers administrator job to finance specialist. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY — The Shelby Village Council voted 5-1 Tuesday, May 29, to offer the village administrator position to Robert Widigan of Lennon, Michigan. Widigan works for the State of Michigan Treasury Division in the Bureau of Local Government and School Services, said Village President Paul Inglis. “He specializes in…
Fountain Hill offers free parenting workshops. The Fountain Hill Center for Counseling and Consultation’s Lakeshore Office in New Era will begin offering a free series of parenting workshops at the Diman-Wolf Early Childhood Center in Hart on Tuesday, June 5. The series will last eight weeks (with one week off for the Fourth of July), and workshops will build from…
CASA seeks volunteers. HART — Do you care about abused or neglected children in our community? Are you capable of making a commitment to a child and advocate for them as they work their way through the courts and social service agencies? If so, CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Oceana, a program of The Fountain Hill Center, is looking…
Poetry contest pays tribute to late educator. HART – A new creative outlet for literature opened May 24, for all interested creative writers in an international poetry contest. The Joan Ramseyer Memorial Poetry Contest (JRMPC) announced its first annual competition for one page of profound and accessible poetry in the style of the late Hart High School English Literature, Hart Board of…
WSCC offering youth computer camps. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College is offering five weeks of Black Rocket Digital Kids summer camps to help youth take their computer skills to the next level. The first week-long camp will be offered the week of June 18. The camps, designed for ages 8- to 14-years-old, are described as a fun and exciting introduction…
Police busy over holiday weekend with alcohol-related arrests. #OceanaCountyCrime FERRY TOWNSHIP — A 28-year-old Shelby man was arrested for third-offense operating while intoxicated and second-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS) Sunday, May 27, at 12:20 a.m. on M 20 near 132nd Avenue, according to the Michigan State Police. Other police activity over the holiday weekend includes: Friday, May 25, 2018:…
Recent deaths, posted May 29, 2018. #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Tyler Scott Swihart, 15, of Montague, died on Wednesday, May 23, 2018. Mereta Ann Spitler, 75, of East Lansing, died on Saturday, May 26, 2018. John E. Gerlich, 73, of Rothbury, died on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. Vivian Mae Skinner, 98, of Plainwel, and formerly…
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