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#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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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: –…
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…
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…
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…
#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.
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.
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…
78th District Court sentencings. #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Brody Alexander Penoyer, 22, of 1066 E. 98th St., Grant, was found guilty Aug. 31 of allowing a person to drive in violation and was sentenced to 90 days at the court’s discretion over the next one year and…
Thefts, stalking, parole violations top police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Thursday, August 31, 2017: – 11:16 a.m., (Hart Police Department), medical assist, 600 block of East Main Street, City of Hart. – 1:42 p.m., (HPD), malicious destruction of property (MDOP), 300 block of Peach Street, City of Hart. – 5:30 p.m., (HPD),…
Fire destroys house. #OceanaCountyNews #Hart By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART TOWNSHIP — A single-story home with a full basement at 597 W. Polk Rd. is totally destroyed after a fire ripped through it Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 6. No humans were injured, but some pets inside likely perished. The home, owned by Gina Mead, is insured. “I attended a funeral this…
#OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Kirk Muir Saunders, 85, of Hart, died on Wednesday, September 6, 2017. James A. Musil, Jr., 77, of Hart, died on Tuesday, September 5, 2017. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133, has sponsored this post. Full list of 2017 deaths.
Four dune crashes over the holiday weekend. #SilverLakeSandDunes #SilverLakeStatePark GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — Labor Day Weekend was a busy one for the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office as deputies responded to four separate crashes involving minor injuries at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes ORV area of the Silver Lake State Park. Two of the crashes were rollovers. The first crash occurred Sunday,…
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