Mailbox destruction, minors with alcohol among weekend police activity.

April 17, 2017

Mailbox destruction, minors with alcohol among weekend police activity. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews The following is police activity in Oceana County over the weekend: Friday, April 14, 2017: – 8:04 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), suspicious situation, West Fox Road and North Morrison, Golden Township. – 10:03 a.m., (OCSO), alarm activation, South Industrial Park Drive, Hart Township. – 11:09 a.m., (OCSO), suspicious…

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78th District Court sentencings.

April 17, 2017

78th District Court sentencings. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Calvin Michael Chase, 19, of 235 N. Division St., Walkerville, pleaded “no contest” April 10 to breaking and entering – illegal entry and was sentenced to 90 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with sentence; credit for time…

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Arraignments include CSC, resisting arrest, home invasion.

April 15, 2017

Arraignments include CSC, resisting arrest, home invasion. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Paul Arnold Spedowski, 49, of 373 Elm St., Shelby, was arrested April 7 by the Michigan State Police (MSP) for a felony of third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) victim 13-15. Preliminary conference: April 17…

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Det. Schneider honored for 20 years of service.

April 15, 2017

Det. Schneider honored for 20 years of service. #OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountySheriff’sOffice HART — Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Detective Mark Schneider was recognized for his 20 years of service at the Oceana County Board of Commissioners meeting Thursday, April 13. Schneider received his 20-year recognition award. He served in the uniformed services division prior to his assignment with the detective bureau. This…

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Deputy Strait retires after 52-year career.

April 14, 2017

Deputy Strait retires after 52-year career. #OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountySheriff’sOffice HART — Oceana County Sheriff’s Deputy Roy Strait retired April 1, after serving the citizens of Oceana County for 22 years and nine months. Strait had a 52-year career in law enforcement. “Deputy Strait was an integral part in our youth programs for numerous years and served as a community liaison teaching…

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K-9 fundraiser nets nearly $5,000.

April 14, 2017

K-9 fundraiser nets nearly $5,000. #OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountySheriff’sOffice MEARS — A soup and sandwich supper at the Mears United Methodist Church, April 12, netted $4,916 toward establishing a K-9 unit at the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. “On behalf of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office, thank you to the United Methodist Church of Mears for hosting a soup and sandwich benefit supper…

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Trucker who rear-ended family will lose driver’s license.

April 14, 2017

Trucker who rear-ended family will lose driver’s license. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews HART — The 26-year-old Ludington trucker who rear-ended a family of five and another motorist, nearly killing a 4-year-old boy July 5 on southbound US 31 near the New Era exit, will not have a driver’s license or a commercial driver’s license (CDL) for at least…

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Motorcycle crash, power washer theft among police activity.

April 14, 2017

Motorcycle crash, power washer theft among police activity. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews The following is recent Oceana County Sheriff’s Office activity: Tuesday, April 11, 2017: – 1:54 a.m., second-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS), Polk Road and 72nd Avenue, City of Hart. – 5:22 a.m., assist Oceana County Jail, City of Hart. – 10:32 a.m., personal protection order (PPO) violation, East Yale…

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Recent birth, reported April 14, 2017.

April 14, 2017

Recent birth, reported April 14, 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.  Raymundo Noah Rivera, the son of Nayelith and Raymndo Rivera of Walkerville, was born April 10, 2017. If you have a birth announcement and photo to post, please email to…

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Hesperia woman charged with homicide-involuntary manslaughter for disabled man’s death.

April 13, 2017

Hesperia woman charged with homicide-involuntary manslaughter for disabled man’s death. #OceanaCountyNews #Hesperia By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 40-year-old Hesperia woman has been charged with homicide-involuntary manslaughter for the Jan. 4, 2017 death of a 55-year-old disabled man, Scott McCallum. Rebecca Ann Deters, of 5030 E. Loop Rd., faces up to 15 years in prison for the felony, and…

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Domestic assault arrests top HPD activity.

April 13, 2017

Domestic assault arrests top HPD activity. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, April 6, 2017: – 4:20 a.m., medical assist, 700 block of East Main Street, City of Hart. – 10:30 a.m., found property, 20 block of State Street, City of Hart. – 11:30 a.m., harassment, 200 block of Wood Street, City of…

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Warrant arrests among police activity.

April 12, 2017

Warrant arrests among police activity. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Saturday, April 8, 2017: – 8:45 p.m., (Michigan State Police), assault, case is under investigation, Maple Island Road, Greenwood Township. – 11 p.m., (MSP), a 22-year-old Hesperia man was cited for driving without insurance and driving an unregistered vehicle, 116th Avenue and McKinley Road,…

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Walkerville woman faces jail for forgery.

April 11, 2017

Walkerville woman faces jail for forgery. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 40-year-old Wallkerville woman faces jail time after pleading guilty Monday, April 10, in 27th Circuit Court to forgery. Danella Marie Conkle, of 4300 N. 188th Ave., was charged in two separate files with felonies of forgery and uttering and publishing. The other counts were dismissed…

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Tornado drill April 19.

April 11, 2017

Tornado drill April 19. #OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyEmergencyManagment HART – With Gov. Rick Snyder declaring Michigan’s Severe Weather Awareness Week April 16-22, Oceana County Emergency Management is calling upon community members to take action to prepare by participating in a statewide tornado drill Wednesday, April 19, at 1 p.m. Business, organizations, families and individuals are encouraged to be a part of the…

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Battle Creek man seriously injured in dune crash.

April 10, 2017

Battle Creek man seriously injured in dune crash. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 25-year-old Battle Creek man was transported to a Grand Rapids hospital for serious injuries following a violent crash at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes Saturday morning, April 8. Brandon Latt McElhenie was unconscious when Good Samaritans found him after he crashed a…

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Soup, sandwich supper Wednesday to benefit K-9 unit.

April 10, 2017

Soup, sandwich supper Wednesday to benefit K-9 unit. #OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountySheriff’sOffice #K-9Unit MEARS — Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast plans to establish a K-9 unit in the sheriff’s office, and a soup and sandwich supper at the Mears United Methodist Church this Wednesday, April 12, at 6 p.m. is one more step toward that goal. All proceeds from the supper will…

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Offer still on the table for ex-police chief in embezzlement case.

April 10, 2017

Case is slated for trial April 26-28. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The felony embezzlement case against fired Shelby Police Chief Robert Wilson, 62, is scheduled for trial at the end of this month, but there is a plea offer by the prosecution on the table. Wilson appeared in 27th Circuit Court for a pretrial hearing Monday,…

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Jail time for purse snatcher.

April 10, 2017

Jail time for purse snatcher. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 54-year-old Hart man convicted of larceny in a building was sentenced to serve five months of a one-year discretionary jail term in 27th Circuit Court Monday, April 10. Sidney B. Fuller, of 3761 N. 144th Ave., testified earlier that he stole a purse from a shopping…

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