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…
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…
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…
Alleged Shopko crasher undergoing psych testing. #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The 35-year-old Mears man accused of crashing through the Shopko in Hart has been sent to a psychiatric facility in Ypsilanti to undergo psychiatric testing. Matthew Lawrence Krueger, of 2813 N. 34th Ave., was found not guilty by reason of insanity in August of 2015 for burning…
County broadband group seeks input. #OceanaCountyNews HART – The Oceana County Broadband Committee has partnered with Connected Nation’s community engagement program, “Connected,” to come up with a plan to improve access to high speed Internet in the county. The initial step toward developing a comprehensive, county-oriented plan will consist of a short survey for agriculture producers, business organizations and owners,…
Chicken dinner slated for May 30. #VFWPost6017 #Pentwater PENTWATER — VFW Post 6017, located at 8440 North US 31, will have bi-weekly dinners starting Tuesday, May 30, through Sept. 5, with proceeds going to the VFW’s building fund. The menu for the May 30 dinner includes: grilled chicken, asparagus, baked potato, cole slaw, dinner roll, choice of dessert and unlimited…
Driving under the influence, marijuana possession arrests top police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Tuesday, May 16, 2017: – 8:30 p.m., (Michigan State Police), a 47-year-old Hart woman was arrested for operating under the influence of drugs, Tyler Road and 56th Avenue, Golden Township. Wednesday, May 17, 2017: – 10 a.m., (MSP), threats, 500…
Boil water advisory causing a stir. #OceanaCountyNews #Shelby By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. SHELBY — A precautionary boil water advisory in the village issued Tuesday, May 16, has created inconveniences for 734 households and businesses, causing three downtown restaurants to temporarily close. The Brown Bear, Deb’s Cafe and the Shelby Bakery were all closed Wednesday. The Brown Bear, a popular restaurant…
Bottled water distribution Thursday. #OceanaCountyNews #Shelby. SHELBY — Ice Mountain has donated a limited amount of water for distribution to village residents under the precautionary water boil advisory. Distribution will take place Thursday, May 18, from noon to 6 p.m. at the DPW garage located at 88 W. Sixth St. “Village residents in need of bottled water are to enter…
Village celebrates its 150th anniversary. #OceanaCountyEntertainment #Pentwater By Allison Scarbrough. Editor PENTWATER — In conjunction with the village’s 150th anniversary, a committee of volunteers decided to add some more excitement to the beautiful summers in Pentwater. Movies on the Green will take place Sunday nights on the Village Green. Viewers can sit outside in their lawn chairs and watch the…
Injured asparagus picker discharged from hospital. #OceanaCountyNews #Walkerville GRAND RAPIDS — Augustin Baca Garcia, 32, who was run over by an asparagus cart Sunday morning May 14, has been discharged from Spectrum Health, according to hospital media personnel. Garcia was airlifted by Aero Med from Mercy Health Lakeshore Campus in Shelby after being transported to Shelby via ambulance. The tire…
Deer crashes into windshield, injuring driver. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews HART TOWNSHIP — A 46-year-old Grand Haven woman was injured on US 31 near Taylor Road Monday, May 15, just before 8 a.m. when a deer jumped out from the median and into the windshield of her vehicle, according to the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. The woman was northbound in…
Fire destroys barn. #Hesperia By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. DENVER TOWNSHIP, Newaygo County — A barn that was over 100 years old burned to the ground Tuesday, May 16, near Hesperia. Firefighters from five departments battled the blaze for over three hours, said Hesperia Fire Chief Bob Eichenberg. No one was injured, and no animals were inside the barn owned by…
Injury crash, child abuse investigation among police activity. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews The following is police activity in Oceana County Monday, May 15, 2017: – 12:13 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), suspicious situation, North 72nd Avenue, Hart Township. – 5:14 a.m., (OCSO), assist MSP with an attempt to locate, North 88th Avenue, Weare Township. – 5:33 a.m., (OCSO), natural death, East…
Pentwater man arrested for drunk driving after hit-and-run crash. #OceanaCountyNews #Pentwater PENTWATER TOWNSHIP — A 20-year-old Pentwater man was arrested for operating while intoxicated and may also face a charge of leaving the scene of an accident following a single-vehicle hit-and-run crash in the 6000 block of Longbridge Road Monday, May 15, at 6:36 p.m., according Michigan State Police Sgt.…
Recent birth, reported May 16, 2017. #OceanaCountyBirths Recent births are brought to you by Shelby Gem Factory. See more information below. Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Maverick Glenn Way, the son of Jennifer and Derek Way of Walkerville, was born May 15, 2017. If you have a birth announcement and photo to post, please email to editor@masoncountypress.com.…
Texas man found guilty of cocaine distribution in federal court. GRAND RAPIDS — A Texas man was recently convicted by a jury in federal court for conspiracy to distribute cocaine in and around Oceana County. Acting U.S. Attorney Andrew Birge announced today that Jaime Valente Pina, Jr., 24, of Alamo, Texas was found guilty during a jury trial. Pina, along…
Oceana organizations receive $11,000 in People Fund grants Great Lakes Energy members who support the cooperative’s People Fund program made possible seven grants to four area organizations totaling $11,000. The organizations and grant amounts include: First Baptist Church of Pentwater/Pentwater Community Food Pantry: $2,000 for freezers for the food pantry. Shelby Area District Library, Shelby: $1,000 for children’s books for a…
Man airlifted after being run over by asparagus picker. #OceanaCountyNews #Walkerville By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LEAVITT TOWNSHIP — A 32-year-old Walkerville man was airlifted after being run over by an asparagus picker Sunday, May 14, shortly after 10 a.m. at 6163 East Tyler Road near Walkerville, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The man was transported by ambulance to…
Police investigate stolen truck. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews CLAYBANKS TOWNSHIP — The Hart post of the Michigan State Police is investigating the theft of a red 1992 Ford F150 pickup truck, according to Sgt. Charles Hockanson. The truck was reported stolen from the 7000 block of 44th Avenue Friday, May 12, at 4 p.m. Other MSP activity in Oceana County over the…
78th District Court sentencings. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th in District Court: – Jennifer Sue Kruisenga, 34, of 60 N. State St., Shelby, was found guilty May 8 of disturbing the peace and was sentenced to 90 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with sentence; credit for time served; and…
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