Home health care worker testifies that she stole money, jewelry from patient.

August 14, 2017

Home health care worker testifies that she stole money, jewelry from patient. #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 30-year-old Hart woman pleaded guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Aug. 14, to larceny in a building, testifying that she stole coins and jewelry valued at over $3,000 from a woman she was caring for as a home health care…

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Shelby man sent to prison for meth.

August 14, 2017

Shelby man sent to prison for meth. #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 47-year-old Shelby man was sentenced to 18 months to 10 years in prison in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Aug. 14, for a conviction of methamphetamine possession. Michael John Lyles, of 6785 W. Johnson Rd., was arrested by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team…

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Illinois man pleads guilty to heroin possession.

August 14, 2017

Illinois man pleads guilty to heroin possession. #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 25-year-old Naperville, Illinois man currently lodged in the Oceana County Jail pleaded guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Aug. 14, to heroin possession. Adam Paul Cappello was arrested by the Michigan State Police, June 25, at the Electric Forest Festival in Rothbury for a felony…

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Scottville boy hurt in head-on dirt bike/car crash.

August 14, 2017

Scottville boy hurt in head-on dirt bike/car crash. #OceanaCounty WEARE TOWNSHIP — A 15-year-old Scottville boy was injured after the 2001 Suzuki 125 dirt bike he was riding collided head-on with a 2000 Volkswagon Passat Sunday, Aug. 13, at 10:30 a.m. on River Ridge Road east of North 96th Avenue near Pentwater, according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident…

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Several people hurt in dune crashes Saturday.

August 14, 2017

Several people hurt in dune crashes Saturday. #OceanaCounty #SilverLakeSandDunes GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — Three separate crashes within an hour injured several people at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes Saturday evening, Aug. 12, according to Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident reports. An 8-year-old girl was injured in one of the crashes, and another crash was a hit-and-run accident. CRASH #1: The first…

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Boy, 14, hurt in moped crash.

August 14, 2017

Boy, 14, hurt in moped crash. #OceanaCounty GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 14-year-old Huber Heights, Ohio boy sustained a large cut to his hand after crashing the 2003 Wahoo moped he was riding Saturday, Aug. 12, at 3:30 p.m. on Whipperwill Lane east of North Ridge Road, according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. “The driver lost control of…

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Judge denies former police chief’s motion for release from jail.

August 14, 2017

Judge denies former police chief’s motion for release from jail. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — Former Shelby Police Chief Robert Wilson, 62, who is currently incarcerated in the Mason County Jail for an embezzlement conviction, was denied a motion by 27th Circuit Court Judge Robert D. Springstead Monday, Aug. 14, for release from jail pending an appeal…

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Holton man sentenced to prison for meth.

August 14, 2017

Holton man sentenced to prison for meth. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 31-year-old Holton man currently incarcerated in prison was sentenced Monday, Aug. 14, in 27th Circuit Court by Judge Bradley G. Lambrix to a concurrent term of two and a half to 20 years for a conviction of operating/maintaining a methamphetamine lab. Randy Craig Denevan, of…

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Obituary: Danny Petersen, 65, Pentwater.

August 13, 2017

Obituary: Danny Petersen, 65, Pentwater. Danny Arthur Petersen, 65, of Pentwater, passed away unexpectedly on August 11, 2017. Dan was born on September 23, 1951 in Ludington, the son of Carlyn and Mary (Mills) Petersen.  After his father passed away at the age of 52, Dan left Scottville school to take over the family business, C. Petersen & Sons, his…

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Football team’s political banner photo ‘discouraged’ by school.

August 13, 2017
Football team’s political banner photo ‘discouraged’ by school.

Football team’s political banner photo ‘discouraged’ by school. #Montague MONTAGUE — A photo of some Montague High School Football Team members with a banner stating, “Trump: Make America Great Again” caused a stir on social media, and school officials issued a statement Sunday, Aug. 13, on Facebook “discouraging” it. “On Friday, August 11, 2017, after football practice, and prior to…

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Pentwater pier closed due to high winds, waves.

August 12, 2017

Pentwater pier closed due to high winds, waves. #OceanaCountyNews “Effective immediately we have shut down both the north and south pier walls to foot traffic due to high winds and waves,” states the Pentwater Police Department Facebook page Saturday, Aug. 12. “We will continue to monitor the situation, and they will be reopened as soon as safety dictates.” This story…

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Police release more break-in photos.

August 12, 2017

Police release more break-in photos. #NewaygoCountyCrime BEAVER TOWNSHIP, (Newaygo County) — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is assisting the Newaygo County Sheriff’s Office with the investigation of a break-in to a barn that occurred early Sunday morning, Aug. 6, on the Newaygo-Oceana county line, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office released additional photos of…

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Former deputy declines buy-out, slated to return to job.

August 11, 2017

Former deputy declines buy-out, slated to return to job. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — Former Oceana County Sheriff’s Office deputy Wesley John Hanks, who is convicted of a misdemeanor of “turfing,” is slated to return to duty, Sept. 5, at 8 a.m. after declining a buy-out of his retirement time. The Oceana County Board of Commissioners offered Hanks…

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Burglary, officer assault top police activity.

August 11, 2017

Burglary, officer assault top police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime  The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: ​ Thursday, August 3, 2017: – 11:34 a.m., (Hart Police Department), larceny/peacekeeping, 20 block of Mechanic Street, City of Hart. – Noon, (HPD), fraud, 100 block of Hilltop Street, City of Hart. – 6:27 p.m., (HPD), wellbeing check, 600 block of State Street, City…

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78th District Court arraignments.

August 11, 2017

78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felony – Chad Mitchell Riggs, 42, of 6749 W. Taylor Rd., Hart, was arrested Aug. 2 by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of assault by strangulation and fourth-offense habitual offender. Preliminary conference: Aug. 14 at 3…

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78th District Court sentencings.

August 11, 2017

78th District Court sentencings. #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Brandon Scott, 25, of 8-120 Centre St., London, Ontario, was found guilty Aug. 7 of disorderly person – jostling and was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; 90 days discretionary jail to ensure…

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Drunk driving, DWLS among recent arrests.

August 10, 2017

Drunk driving, DWLS among recent arrests. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent activity of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police: Monday, Aug. 7, 2017: – 8:10 p.m., a 17-year-old New Era woman was cited for operating without insurance, 90th Avenue, Grant Township. – 11:24 p.m., a 43-year-old Hart man was arrested for operating while intoxicated, 112th Avenue, Weare Township.…

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Fremont man charged with mutilation, concealment of dead body.

August 9, 2017

Fremont man charged with mutilation, concealment of dead body. #NewaygoCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. NEWAYGO COUNTY — A 29-year-old Fremont man is accused of mutilating another man’s body, and then dumping the body parts in the woods in Oceana and Newaygo counties. Anthony Shawn Blamer, Jr. was arraigned Tuesday, Aug. 8, in 78th District Court in White Cloud on charges…

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