Road commission earns ‘Goose Egg’ award for zero accidents. #OceanaCountyRoad Commission HART — Oceana County Road Commission workers spend long hours keeping the roads safe for motorists. And now the commission has been honored for keeping its own workers safe, too. Road commission Union President Eric Wright and Managing Director Mark Timmer received the road commission’s “Goose Egg” award from…
West Shore Bank Spirit of Giving campaign to feed 1,148 families at Christmas. LUDINGTON – West Shore Bank, in partnership with Shop-N-Save of Ludington, Hansen Foods in Hart, Family Fare in Manistee, and Shop-N-Save in Benzonia, will be distributing 1,148 Christmas meals to food banks in Oceana, Mason, Manistee and Benzie counties as a result of the recent West Shore…
WSCC winter semester registration underway. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Registration for winter semester classes that begin Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, at West Shore Community College is open to both returning and new students. “Students who register early for classes have the best selection of courses, as well as day and time offerings available to them,” said WSCC Director of Enrollment and Student Engagement…
Obituary: Rod Beckman, 69, Ludington. Rod (Rodger) Gregory Beckman September 18, 1948 – December 20, 2017 Rod Beckman was a loving husband, brother, uncle, son-in-law and friend. The beloved local disc jockey and sports announcer, age 69, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 20, 2017. Rod will be greatly missed by the love of his life, Traci (nee: Bowne); his…
Angel Program up and running at Hart post. #MichiganStatePolice HART — In an attempt to assist people struggling with addiction and reduce drug demand, the Hart post of Michigan State Police (MSP) has now joined almost 200 police departments nation-wide in the Angel Program, a pre-arrest diversion program. The Angel Program allows someone with a drug addiction to walk into…
Recent deaths, posted Dec. 19, 2017. #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to OCP: Maria Guadalupe Gutierrez, 62, of Hart, died Sunday, December 17, 2017. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133, has sponsored this post.
Shelby hires Hamilton principal as new superintendent. #ShelbyPublicSchools SHELBY — The Shelby Board of Education voted unanimously to hire Hamilton High School Principal Tim Reeves as the new superintendent of Shelby Public Schools. Reeves replaces Dan Bauer, who will be retiring at the end of January. Reeves also has administrative experience at the elementary and middle school level and has…
Wisconsin man arrested for drunk, disorderly. #OceanaCountyCrime HART TOWNSHIP — A 45-year-old Racine, Wisconsin man was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post on charges of drunk and disorderly, trespassing, and littering at US 31 and Polk Road Monday, Dec. 18, at 11:18 p.m., according to Sgt. Charles Hockanson. Other police activity in Oceana County Monday, Dec.…
Hart man sentenced to jail, boot camp for fleeing police. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 43-year-old Hart man was sentenced in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Dec. 18, to serve nine months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term for a conviction of fourth-degree fleeing a police officer. Jose Alfredo Villarreal, of 694 E. Thistle Rd., must…
Fremont man pleads guilty to ecstasy possession. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 29-year-old Fremont man who pleaded guilty Monday, Dec. 18, in 27th Circuit Court to ecstasy possession faces serving up to one year in jail. Zachary Bundy Leslie, of 1456 E. Cuming St., was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office last month on charges of…
Prisoner sentenced for tether tampering. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 34-year-old Hesperia man currently incarcerated in prison was ordered to serve 158 days in jail with credit for 158 days served in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Dec. 18, for a conviction of tampering with an electronic monitoring device, or tether. Darin Colt Cunningham is lodged in the…
Cocaine dealer pleads guilty, faces year in jail. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 19-year-old Shelby man faces serving one year in jail after pleading guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Dec. 18, to three counts of cocaine delivery less than 50 grams. Brent Douglas Krauss and his 50-year-old co-defendant, Rodney Alvin Ramthun of Shelby, were arrested last…
Man faces up to life in prison for multiple CSC charges. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The criminal sexual conduct case against a 41-year-old Lafayette, Indiana man is headed to trial. Neil Ashley Hopkins, of 1330 Sheron Chapel Rd., was arrested last March by the Michigan State Police for three felony counts of first-degree CSC – victim under…
Heroin-using mom sentenced to jail. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The heroin-using mom who crashed through the storefront of a building in downtown Walkerville last September was sentenced in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Dec. 18, to serve four and a half months up front of a nine-month jail discretionary jail term. Zada Ann Holey, 22, of 6592 E.…
CSC case heads to trial. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The criminal sexual conduct (CSC) case against a 34-year-old Holton man is heading to trial. Daniel James Durbin, of 9260 S. 180th Ave., rejected a plea agreement offered by the Oceana County Prosecutor’s Office Monday, Dec. 18, in 27th Circuit Court that called for a minimum of seven…
Hart man sent to prison for felonious assault. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 43-year-old Hart man was sentenced to 18 months to 15 years in prison Monday, Dec. 18, in 51st Circuit Court for a conviction of felonious assault and fourth-offense habitual offender. Chad Mitchell Riggs, of 6749 W. Taylor Rd., pleaded “no contest” last month. Because…
Drunk driving arrests top police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017: – 4:21 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a 19-year-old Lansing man was driving a vehicle involved in a rollover crash, no injuries, northbound US 31 near the Hart exit, Hart Township. Friday, Dec. 15, 2017: – 2:21 a.m., (OCSO), a…
Recent deaths, posted Dec. 18, 2017. #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Don Rodrick “Rod” Westergaard, 71, of Pentwater, died Tuesday, December 12, 2017. Dorothy M. Hoyer, 91, of New Era, died Wednesday, December 13, 2017. LaVyonne Estelle Frees (Aiken), 97, of Ferry Township, died Saturday, December 16, 2017. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr.,…
Armed robbery tops 78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Ian Evan Rodriguez, 18, of 400 W. Laketon Ave., Muskegon, was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of armed robbery, which is punishable by up to life in prison. The…
78th District Court sentencings posted Dec. 15, 2017. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Sara Jean Tice, 30, of 9456 E. Lane Dr., Montague, was found guilty Dec. 11 of operating while impaired and was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with sentence; credit for time…
Mears man arrested for third-offense drunk driving. #OceanaCountyCrime HART — A 55-year-old Mears man was arrested by Hart police officers for a felony of third-offense operating while intoxicated Sunday, Dec. 10, at 2:59 a.m. in the 4000 block of Polk Road, according to Hart Police Chief Juan Salazar. The man was in lodged in the Oceana County Jail. Other recent…
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