Fake drug sale tops arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felony – Andrew Kurtis Johnson, 32, of 3165 1st St., Twin Lake, was arrested by the State, Sheriffs, Chiefs Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) for a felony of distribution/manufacture of an imitation controlled substance. Preliminary conference: March 26 at…
MSP investigates child porn, indecent exposure. #OceanaCountyCrime The Hart post of the Michigan State Police investigated a child pornography complaint Thursday, March 22, at 4:15 p.m. at an unspecified location in Weare Township, according to Trooper Owen McGuigan. In a separate incident, troopers arrested a 41-year-old Shelby man and a 27-year-old Hesperia woman on outstanding warrants at M 20 and…
78th District Court sentencings posted March 22, 2018. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Milton Herbert Bazinau, 47, of 3929 W. North River Dr., Newaygo, was found guilty March 13 of allowing a person to drive in violation and was sentenced to 90 days discretionary jail over the next…
DWLS tops police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Thursday, March 15, 2018: – 4:15 a.m., (Hart Police Department), medical assist, 400 block of Hart Street, City of Hart. Friday, March 16, 2018: – 2:25 p.m., (HPD), suspicious situation, 500 block of Water Street, City of Hart. – 6:37 p.m., (HPD), no insurance and improper…
Recent deaths, posted March 21, 2018. #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to OCP: Carol J. Hammerle, 82, of Pentwater, died on Tuesday, March 21, 2018. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133, has sponsored this post. Listing of 2017 deaths. Listing of 2018 deaths.
Recent births, reported March 21, 2018 #OceanaCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Aubrey Sue Uber, the daughter of Michele and Leo Uber III of Hart, was born March 21, 2018. Shelby Gem Factory, 1330 Industrial Drive, Shelby; 231-861-2165; www.shelbygemfactory.com; has sponsored this post. See 2017 birth records archive here. See 2018 birth records archive here.
Indian Summer, Village of Pentwater receive state grants. MACKINAW CITY – Indian Summer Co-Op of Riverton Township and the Village of Pentwater have received Rural Development Fund Grants from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) and the Rural Development Fund Board. The grants are aimed to promote the sustainability of land-based industries and support infrastructure that benefits…
Firefighters honored for rescuing capsized boater. #HartAreaFireDepartment HART — Hart firefighters Zack Thocher and Lynn Schiller are being honored by the Great Lakes Water Safety Consortium for rescuing a capsized boater last summer in the Pentwater River. “GLWSC is proud to announce the December 2017 Rescue Hero Awards have gone to Mr. Zack Thocher and Mr. Lynn Schiller,” stated awards…
Republicans to hold Lincoln Day dinner on April 23. HART — The Oceana County Republican Committee will hold its annual Lincoln Day Dinner on Monday, April 23 at Hart VFW Hall, 802 S. State St. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. The dinner will feature guest speaker Gene Huber, described as a…
Tiger Olympiad team advances to state. #ShelbyPublicSchools SHELBY — The Shelby High School Science Olympiad Team took third place during regional competition, March 17, in Mount Pleasant, bringing home a team trophy and 18 first through third place medals. The Tigers now move on to compete in the State Science Olympiad Tournament at Michigan State University, April 28, said Coach…
Village administrator’s job at stake. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. SHELBY — A female administrator’s job is hanging in the balance of an all-male council that took “no recommendation or action” following a special council meeting that went into closed session Tuesday afternoon, March 20. Chelsea Stratil is the first woman to ever hold the administrator position in village history.…
Two injured in rollover crash. #OceanaCountyNews NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — A 64-year-old Hesperia man and his passenger, a 74-year-old Hesperia woman, were injured following a two-vehicle crash Sunday, March 18, at 11:37 a.m. on M 20 near Riverview Drive. The 2008 Dodge Nitro the man was driving collided with a 2014 Honda Accord driven by a 63-year-old Hesperia woman, according to…
No charges filed against girl, 11, for flinging fork during ‘food fight.’ #OceanaCounty HART — No charges will be filed against an 11-year-old Hesperia girl involved in a “food fight” with her younger brother earlier this month that initially resulted in her being accused of felonious assault, said Oceana County Prosecutor Joseph Bizon. “She and her brother had what I…
Women Who Care bring music to students’ ears. #OceanaWomenWhoCare After a 2011 car accident tragically took the life of a 24-year-old Shelby High School graduate, his family formed the David P. Markiewicz Memorial Fund to honor David’s love for music by raising funds that would support music programs in Oceana schools. Markiewicz was a talented musician who played guitar –…
Library program focuses on Hackley, Hume site. #HesperiaCommunityLibrary HESPERIA — The Hesperia Community Library is hosting a program by by Erin Schmitz Thursday, March 22, at 7 p.m. that will focus on the lumbering era and the restoration of the Hackley and Hume Historic Site. This is a program sponsored by the Friends of the Library. The lumbering industry was…
Car/coyote crash tops MSP activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is Michigan State Police, Hart post, activity in Oceana County over the weekend: Thursday, March 15, 2018: – 9 a.m., car/deer crash, Shelby Road and 88th Avenue, Shelby Township. – 5:45 p.m., one-vehicle crash, no injuries, 68th Avenue and M 20, Shelby Township. Friday, March 16, 2018: – 9:25 p.m., car/coyote crash,…
Meeting focuses on combating Hemlock-killing insects. #OceanaCounty BENONA TOWNSHIP — Join the fight against an insect that can kill hemlock trees by attending a public information session Tuesday, March 20, at 6 p.m. at the Benona Township Hall, located at 7169 W. Baker Rd. The meeting will focuses on reporting, surveying and controlling the hemlock woolly adelgid, a tiny sap-sucking…
Recent deaths, posted March 19, 2018. #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to OCP: Douglas E. Dahl, 56, of Stony Lake, died on Thursday March 15, 2018. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133, has sponsored this post. Listing of 2017 deaths. Listing of 2018 deaths.
78th District Court sentencings include many drunk driving convictions. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Stephen Stanley Hammond, 48, of 5770 W. Fox Rd., Mears, was found guilty March 7 of driving while license not valid and was sentenced to 90 days discretionary jail for one year to ensure…
Hesperia man allegedly assaults deputies twice in one day. #OceanaCountyCrime SHELBY — A 28-year-old Hesperia man who “resisted extensively” with sheriff’s deputies during his arrest allegedly assaulted a deputy again after he was transported to Mercy Health Partners Lakeshore Campus for a mental evaluation Thursday, March 15, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The man was initially arrested for…
Obituary: Jerry Spencer, 85, of Hart. Jerry Gene Spencer, 85, passed away at his home with his family close by in Hart, Michigan, Wednesday, March 14, 2018, following a long health related battle. Jerry was born April 9, 1932 in Hart to Eugene and Leona (McKee) Spencer. Jerry graduated from Hart High School in 1950 and went on to…
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