Women Who Care meeting June 6.

May 24, 2017

Women Who Care meeting June 6. #WomenWhoCareofOceanaCounty PENTWATER — Beginning its sixth season, the Women Who Care of Oceana County will meet Tuesday, June 6, from 5:30–6:30 p.m. at Gull Landing. The group now includes some 150 members, who together have contributed a total of approximately $220,000 to 18 Oceana area nonprofits since their first meeting in June of 2012.…

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Concert proceeds benefit Alzheimer’s Foundation.

May 23, 2017

Concert proceeds benefit Alzheimer’s Foundation. #OceanaCountyEntertainment HART — The Hart High School Drama Club will present its Third Annual Alzheimer’s Benefit Concert, “The Songs of Broadway,” Thursday, June 1, at 7:30 p.m. in the Hart Middle School Auditorium. “All proceeds will benefit the Alzheimer’s Foundation (of America),” said David Moul, HHS Drama Club Musical Director. The concert will feature music…

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Man facing 3 felonies to undergo competency exam due to stroke.

May 23, 2017

Man facing 3 felonies to undergo competency exam due to stroke. #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor HART — A 64-year-old Hesperia man facing three felonies will undergo a competency exam due to suffering from a stroke. Bruce Wayne Woodward, of 5349 S. 164th Ave., was arrested last winter by the Hesperia Police Department for felonies of carrying a concealed weapon,…

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Fremont man sent to jail for assault.

May 23, 2017

Fremont man sent to jail for assault. #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 63-year-old Fremont man convicted of felonious assault was ordered to serve 30 days up front of a six-month discretionary jail term Monday, May 22, in 27th Circuit Court. Paul Ernest Hesse, of 8593 S. Maple Island Rd., pleaded “no contest” to the felony last April.…

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Walkerville woman sentenced to jail for forgery.

May 23, 2017

Walkerville woman sentenced to jail for forgery. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 40-year-old Wallkerville woman was ordered to serve 60 days up front of an 11-month discretionary jail term for a forgery conviction in 27th Circuit Court Monday, May 22. Danella Marie Conkle, of 4300 N. 188th Ave., pleaded guilty to the felony last April. Conkle…

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Mears man faces 2 1/2 years in prison for breaking into storage units.

May 23, 2017

Mears man faces 2 1/2 years in prison for breaking into storage units. #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 25-year-old Mears man who pleaded guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, May 22, to breaking and entering with intent faces 30 months in prison. Nicholas James Gale, of 5178 W. Fox Rd., was arrested last March by the Oceana…

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Recent births, reported May 23, 2017.

May 23, 2017

Recent births, reported May 23, 2017. #OceanaCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise.  Haley Mae Fishel, the daughter of Amber and John Fishel Jr. of Hart, was born May 17, 2017. Athena Ralyndin Sullivan, the daughter of Alysha Sullivan and Charlie Mantell of Hart, was born May 18, 2017. Colton John Oomen, the son of Danielle Kokx and Justin Oomen…

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Indecent exposure cases among police activity.

May 23, 2017

Indecent exposure cases among police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is police activity in Oceana County Monday, May 22, 2017: – 2:03 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), general assist, US 31, Shelby Township. – 6 a.m., (OCSO), car/deer crash, North 160th Avenue, Elbridge Township. – 8:34 a.m., (OCSO), traffic hazard, North 144th Avenue, Madison Road, Crystal Township. – 12:10 p.m., (OCSO),…

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Crashes, arrests keep police busy over the weekend.

May 22, 2017

Crashes, arrests keep police busy over the weekend. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is police activity in Oceana County over the weekend: Saturday, May 20, 2017: – Midnight, (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), assault, Forrest Lane, Rothbury. – 6:30 a.m., (OCSO), open intoxicants in a vehicle, Winston Road and Oceana Drive, Rothbury. – 7:52 a.m., (OCSO), wellbeing check, US 31 and Monroe Road,…

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Defense seeking medical experts in manslaughter case.

May 22, 2017

Defense seeking medical experts in manslaughter case. #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — Defense attorney Terry Shaw told 27th Circuit Court Judge Robert D. Springstead Monday, May 22, that he is seeking medical experts in the case against a 40-year-old Hesperia woman charged with homicide-involuntary manslaughter for the Jan. 4, 2017 death of a 55-year-old disabled man, Scott McCallum.…

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Man who faces deportation sentenced to jail.

May 22, 2017

Man who faces deportation sentenced to jail. #OceanaCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 26-year-old Hart man facing deportation to Mexico was sentenced Monday, May 22, in 27th Circuit Court to one year in jail for a felony conviction of breaking and entering. Serafin Delacruz-Ramirez, of 88th Ave. Jackson Unit, pleaded guilty last month. Ramirez could be deported to…

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Fire rips through Hart home.

May 21, 2017

Fire rips through Hart home. #OceanaCountyNews #Hart By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A fire Sunday morning, May 21, ripped through a two-story house at 515 Union Street near Wood Street, causing extensive damage. No one was home at the time the fire ignited, and no one was injured, said Hart Area and Shelby-Benona Fire Chief Jack White. The fire…

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Boil water advisory lifted.

May 20, 2017

Boil water advisory lifted. #ShelbyBoilWaterAdvisory #OceanaCountyNews SHELBY — The precautionary boil water advisory that had been in effect in the village since Tuesday, May 16, has been lifted as of Saturday, May 20, at 2 p.m., stated Shelby Village Administrator Chelsea Stratil. “We did not want to give false hope in case our tests did not go the way we…

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Trailer stolen.

May 20, 2017

Trailer stolen. #OceanaCountyCrime OTTO TOWNSHIP — A utility trailer was reported stolen Thursday, May 18, at 3:23 p.m. in the 3000 block of East Garfield Road, according to Michigan State Police Sgt. Charles Hockanson of the Hart post. Other recent police activity in Oceana County includes: Friday, May 12, 2017: – 5:35 p.m., (Hart Police Department), gas drive-off, 400 block…

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Water distribution Sunday.

May 19, 2017

DEQ to have recommendations next week. #OceanaCounty #ShelbyBoilWaterAdvisory SHELBY — The Village of Shelby is planning another day of water distribution Sunday, May 21, from noon to 6 p.m. at the DPW garage. The distribution will be done “in the same fashion as the past two days as it has worked very well,” states a press release from the village.…

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78th District Court sentencings.

May 19, 2017

78th District Court sentencings. #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Alex Christian Jobbins-Ortiz, 21, of 602 S. Madison St., Ludington, was found guilty May 15 of driving while license suspended (DWLS) and was sentenced to 15 days in jail with credit for 15 days served; one year discretionary jail…

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Arraignments include operating meth lab, cocaine delivery.

May 19, 2017

Arraignments include operating meth lab, cocaine delivery. #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Randy Craig Denevan, 31, of 6835 Schow Rd., Holton, was arrested by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) for a felony of operating/maintaining a methamphetamine lab. Preliminary conference: May 22 at 3…

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Honoring those who protect and serve.

May 19, 2017
Honoring those who protect and serve.

Honoring those who protect and serve. #OceanaCounty #NationalPoliceWeek By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — In honor of National Police Week, Marnee Furman of Oceana County delivers “survival kits” to local police officers. Furman and her sons, Wyatt, 10, and Lincoln, 7, hand-deliver the kits to the local departments throughout police week. Furman’s husband, Ryan, is an officer with the Little…

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