78th District Court sentencings posted Sept. 15, 2017.

September 15, 2017

78th District Court sentencings posted Sept. 15, 2017. #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Danny Ray Darling, 53, of 9091 Whitbeck Rd., Montague, was found guilty Sept. 7 of disturbing the peace and was sentenced to 90 days discretionary jail over the next one year; no contact with victim;…

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Girl, 7, hit by vehicle.

September 15, 2017

Girl, 7, hit by vehicle. #OceanaCountyNews HART — A 7-year-old girl was struck by a vehicle after running out directly in front of it Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 13, at the intersection of Johnson and Water streets near the Hart Public Schools campus, according to Hart Police Chief Juan Salazar. “The juvenile female received minor injuries and was transported by Oceana…

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Recent deaths, posted Sept. 15, 2017.

September 15, 2017
Recent deaths, posted Sept. 15, 2017.

#OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Sudie Ann Blohm, 76, of Hart, died on Wednesday, September 13, 2017. Laura M. Black, 59, of Ferry Township, died on Thursday, September 14, 2017. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133, has sponsored this post. 

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State red flags many local school buses.

September 14, 2017

State red flags many local school buses. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. The Michigan State Police recently released its 2016-2017 school bus inspection report. With the exception of Manistee Catholic Central School’s one bus, every school district in Mason, Lake, Manistee, and Oceana counties had buses that were “red flagged” by the state police, meaning during the inspection those buses were found…

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Retired firefighters had a combined 78 years of service.

September 14, 2017

Retired firefighters had a combined 78 years of service. #OceanaCountyNews #HartAreaFireDepartment HART — The Hart Area Fire Department recently honored three retired firefighters who served the department for a combined 78 years. Bob Carlson had over 29 years on the department with 20 of those years as a lieutenant. Carlson also was a fire prevention officer for 25 years. Also…

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Shelby Rotary hosts calendar photo contest.

September 14, 2017

Shelby Rotary hosts calendar photo contest. #OceanaCounty #ShelbyRotaryClub SHELBY — The Shelby Rotary Club is producing its first-ever Oceana Community Calendar for 2018. The calendar is a fundraiser for the Shelby Rotary and will be available for sale in November of 2017. The calendar will display full-page color photographs of scenic landscapes of Oceana County. The Shelby Rotary is asking…

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Fire captain honored for life-saving rescue.

September 13, 2017
Fire captain honored for life-saving rescue.

Fire captain honored for life-saving rescue. ‘I remember about 10 seconds after I got down onto the ground, I went to my knees. I don’t know if it was adrenaline or exhaustion or both. I was just glad that we both made it out of that room.’ #OceanaCountyNews #HartAreaFireDepartment HART — Captain Tim Tubbs of the Hart Area Fire Department…

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Warrant arrests top police activity.

September 13, 2017

Warrant arrests top police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is police activity in Oceana County Monday, Sept. 11, 2017: – 9:37 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a 26-year-old Hesperia man was arrested on a warrant and for a weapons offense, South 204th Avenue, Newfield Township. – 11:40 a.m., (Michigan State Police), a 50-year-old Muskegon man was arrested on a fugitive warrant,…

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Hart post continues to seek ‘Angel’ volunteers.

September 13, 2017
Hart post continues to seek ‘Angel’ volunteers.

Hart post continues to seek ‘Angel’ volunteers. #MichiganStatePolice HART — To assist people struggling with addiction and reduce drug demand, the Michigan State Police (MSP) joined almost 200 police departments nationwide in the Angel Program, a pre-arrest diversion program. The Angel Program allows someone with a drug addiction to walk into a state police post to seek help for their…

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Heavy police presence due to training, ‘short search.’

September 12, 2017

Heavy police presence due to training, ‘short search.’ #OceanaCountyNews WEARE TOWNSHIP — Heavy police presence in the area of Madison Road near 92nd Avenue Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 12, is due to multi-agency training as well as a “short search” for a person who ran away from police, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The Pentwater Police Department went out…

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Alleged Shopko crasher found mentally competent.

September 12, 2017

Alleged Shopko crasher found mentally competent. #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The 35-year-old Mears man accused of crashing through the Shopko store in Hart last spring has been found competent to stand trial following testing at a psychiatric facility in Ypsilanti. Matthew Lawrence Krueger’s evaluation was recently completed, and a hearing took place Tuesday, Sept. 12, in 78th…

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Two arrested for meth possession.

September 11, 2017

Two arrested for meth possession. #OceanaCountyCrime HART TOWNSHIP — A 28-year-old Shelby man and a 25-year-old Hart man were arrested by Oceana County sheriff’s deputies for methamphetamine possession Sunday, Sept. 10, at 1:30 a.m. on West Polk Road, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The following is other recent police activity in Oceana County: Friday, Sept. 8, 2017: –…

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Manslaughter case heads to trial.

September 11, 2017

Manslaughter case heads to trial. #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The homicide/involuntary manslaughter case against a 41-year-old Hesperia woman accused of the death of a 55-year-old disabled man is headed to a jury trial in 27th Circuit Court. Rebecca Ann Deters, of 5030 E. Loop Rd., is charged with homicide/involuntary manslaughter for the Jan. 4, 2017 death of…

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Stalking victim: ‘I live every day in fear still.’

September 11, 2017

Stalking victim: ‘I live every day in fear still.’ #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 31-year-old Holton man was sentenced to time served for a conviction of aggravated stalking in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Sept. 11. “I live every day in fear still,” the victim stated in court. “Last night, I went into hiding again. I don’t want…

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CSC victim: ‘I have woken up screaming from nightmares.’

September 11, 2017

CSC victim: ‘I have woken up screaming from nightmares.’ #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The victim of a criminal sexual assault told Judge Bradley G. Lambrix in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Sept. 11, that he has awakened “screaming from nightmares.” The male victim, who is now 14 years old, described in a written letter the trauma he has…

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Recent deaths, posted Sept. 11, 2017.

September 11, 2017

#OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Marion (Art) Helmer, 85, of Hart died on Saturday, September 9, 2017. Elda Ann (Utley) Harden, 81, of Mears, died on Friday, September 8, 2017. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133, has sponsored this post.  Full list of 2017 deaths. 

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Recent birth, posted Sept. 10, 2017.

September 10, 2017

Recent births, reported Sept. 10, 2017.  #OceanaCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise.  Braxton David Stephan, the son of Rebecca and Matthew Stephan of Pentwater, was born September 8, 2017. Recent births are brought to you by Shelby Gem Factory, 1330 Industrial Drive, Shelby; 231-861-2165; www.shelbygemfactory.com. See 2017 birth records archive here. 

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Carrying a concealed weapon tops arraignments.

September 8, 2017

78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felony – Orlando Acetty-Bermudez, 43, of 872 N.. 88th Ave., Hart, was arrested Sept. 1 by the Michigan State Police (MSP) for a felony of carrying a concealed weapon. Preliminary conference: Sept. 12 at 3 p.m. Bail: $5,000/cash/surety/10 percent. Misdemeanors…

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