Breaking and entering tops arraignments. #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Blair Rochelle Collins, 26, of 1158 E. Clock Rd., Hart, was arrested Sept. 14 by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of breaking and entering with intent. Preliminary exam: Oct. 2 at 3 p.m.…
Hesperia FD welcomes 2 new firefighters. #HesperiaFireDepartment HESPERIA — Two firefighter trainees were recently promoted to firefighters on the Hesperia Fire Department, said Fire Chief Bob Eichenberg. Justen Myers and Tim Fraley are new firefighters on the department after graduating from fire school. The Hesperia Fire Department includes 15 total members. This story is copyrighted © 2017, all rights reserved…
Eric Wright is Hesperia’s Firefighter of the Year. #HesperiaFireDepartment By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HESPERIA — The Hesperia Fire Department recently honored Eric Wright as its Firefighter of the Year. Wright, who is a leader in attendance at meetings and emergency calls on the 15-member department, has been a Hesperia firefighter for four years, said Fire Chief Bob Eichenberg. “He’s done…
Riemer Eye Center extends hours in Shelby office. SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Riemer Eye Center has announced that beginning Oct. 1 its Shelby office, will be open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with extended office hours on Monday evening. The office is located at 4140 W. Shelby Road. Doctors Felicia Slate and Cori Hayes will see new…
Women Who Care reach quarter million dollar mark. #WomenWhoCareofOceanaCounty The Women Who Care of Oceana County (WWC) recently chose to each make $100 contributions to Mrs. Mullen’s Closet, and their collective gifts boost the group’s total giving to Oceana nonprofits since June, 2012, to $250,000. “Strength in numbers, it’s that simple!” said Deana Fox of Stony Lake, a founding member.…
Citizens of the Year honored at Sept. 28 dinner. #PentwaterServiceClub #HalcyonNatureCenter PENTWATER — The public is invited to join the Pentwater Service Club in honoring Elaine and Lee Curtis for their 48 years of community volunteerism at a Sept. 28 dinner at the Pentwater Yacht Club. The couple was recently named the club’s 2017 Citizens of the Year. A social…
Flu clinics begin next week. #OceanaCountyNews HART – District Health Department #10 (DHD#10) is helping the community prepare for the 2017-2018 flu season by offering flu vaccines to children, adults and seniors. Flu season is unpredictable – even healthy people can become seriously ill. The best way to protect you and your family against influenza is to get an annual…
78th District Court sentencings, posted Sept. 21, 2017. #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Zachary Edward Lahay, 21, of 7621 Alpine Ave., Sparta, Michigan, was found guilty Sept. 18 of disturbing the peace and was sentenced to one day in jail with credit for one day served; 90 days…
Sheriff’s deputies recognized for saving fellow officer. #OceanaCountyNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. HART — In the early morning hours of October 13, 2016, Oceana County Sheriff’s Deputy Roy Strait suffered a cardiac event while responding to a call in the Village of Shelby. Two fellow deputies, Sgt. Louis Herremans (now a lieutenant) and Dep. Mike Fillips, immediately started performing…
Leaf blowers stolen. #OceanaCountyCrime GRANT TOWNSHIP — Two leaf blowers valued at $100 each were stolen from the Lake Tahoe Association Building on South Newaygo Trail, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The theft was reported Tuesday, Sept. 19, at 3:32 p.m. Other recent police activity in Oceana County includes: Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017: – 12:01 a.m., (Michigan State Police),…
$29 million in grants available to employers. LUDINGTON — Funds to train employees are getting a big boost from the State of Michigan. Local businesses can compete for a piece of the state’s Skilled Trades Training Fund (STTF), a $29 million competitive grant program, a 60% increase from the previous application year. This year’s open application period began Monday, September…
Shelby chief to retire. #OceanaCountyNews #Shelby By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. SHELBY — After 43 1/2 years on the force, Shelby Police Chief Terry TenBrink will be hanging his hat for the last time. TenBrink, who has been the chief since Feb. 11, 2016, has announced that he is retiring effective Oct. 18, 2017. “When you’re ready, you’re ready,” he said.…
Woodcarving gallery destroyed by fire. #OceanaCountyNews #Rothbury GRANT TOWNSHIP — The Ellen St. James Woodcarving Gallery at 6976 S. 80th Ave., was destroyed by fire in the early morning hours Monday, Sept. 18. The fire was dispatched 1:35 a.m., said Grant Township Fire Chief Roland Brooks. When firefighters arrived at the scene, the garage that housed woodcarvings and equipment was…
Hart man sent to prison for violating probation in CSC case. #27thCircuitCourtsentencings #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 21-year-old Hart man was sentenced in 27th Circuit Court, Sept. 11, to serve 16 months to two years in prison for violating his probation. Austin Michael Nead, of 1900 E. Hammett Rd., was on probation for an Aug. 26, 2013…
Several arrests Monday. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is police activity in Oceana County Monday, Sept. 18, 2017: – 1:06 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a 54-year-old Mears man was arrested for operating while intoxicated and driving while license suspended (DWLS), West Deer Road, Golden Township. – 8 a.m., (OCSO), a 35-year-old Mears man was arrested on a warrant, West Fifth Street,…
Child ejected from truck during alcohol, drug-related crash. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. GRANT TOWNSHIP — An 11-year-old Hudsonville girl was ejected from the pickup truck her father was driving following a rollover crash Sunday evening, Sept. 17, on southbound US 31 near Stony Lake Road, and the dad was arrested for operating while impaired, according to an Oceana County…
Mom passes out from heroin, crashes into building. #OceanaCountyNews #Walkerville By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. WALKERVILLE — A 22-year-old Walhalla woman was lodged in the Oceana County Jail on two counts of child endangerment and one count of operating under the influence of drugs Sunday, Sept. 17, after the 2000 Saturn she was driving crashed through the storefront of a downtown building,…
Police make several DWLS, drunk driving arrests over weekend. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is police activity in Oceana County over the weekend: Friday, Sept. 15, 2017: – 3:25 a.m., (Michigan State Police), a 23-year-old Shelby man was arrested for driving while license suspended (DWLS), EZ Mart gas station, Polk Road, Hart Township. – 4:55 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), DWLS, Oceana…
Forgery tops 78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Tresa Brianna Anderson, 25, of 6225 S. Brye Rd., Ludington, was arrested Sept. 8 by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office for two felony counts of forgery and fourth-offense habitual offender designation. Preliminary conference: Sept. 18 at…
Man arrested for embezzling from DAR Motorsports. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 31-year-old Holton man faces up to 10 years in prison following his arrest for a felony of a embezzlement $20,000-$50,000. It is alleged that Brandon Taylor Gerth, of 7442 Skeels Rd., “misappropriated sales commissions,” said Oceana County Prosecutor Joseph Bizon, at David Allen Racing Motorsports…
Couple accused of sex crimes against children. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A Holton couple has been charged with several felonies for alleged sex crimes against children. Daniel James Durbin, 34, of 9260 S. 180th Ave., and Ericka Lee Byler, 31, of the same address, were arraigned recently in 78th District Court for alleged sex crimes that occurred…
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