Voters reject school bond proposal. #OceanaCountyNews #ShelbyPublicSchools By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. SHELBY — Voters in the Shelby Public Schools district rejected two bond proposals for a $20 million improvement project Tuesday, May 2. The project would have located all grade levels on one campus and funded construction of a new multi-purpose gym. Proposal 1 failed 745-595, and Proposal II failed…
Homicide-involuntary manslaughter case moves to circuit court. #OceanaCountyNews #Hesperia By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — 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, has been bound over to 27th Circuit Court. Rebecca Ann Deters, of 5030 E. Loop Rd., appeared Monday, May 1, in…
Hart Police Officer Cavner recognized for actions during apartment fire. #OceanaCountyNews #HartPoliceNews. HART — Hart Police Officer Aaron Cavner was recently presented with the American Police Hall of Fame General Commendation Award during a recent Hart City Council meeting. The commendation was for his outstanding actions during the performance of his duties during an apartment fire in December 2016. On…
Man involved in alcohol-related crash ‘lucky to walk away.’ #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews WEARE TOWNSHIP — A 28-year-old Hart man involved in a single-vehicle crash Sunday, April 30, at 1:53 a.m. at the intersection of Oceana Drive and Jackson Road was “lucky to walk away,” said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The vehicle received “extensive damage,” Mast said. The man was arrested…
#OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Carol VanDuinen, 80, of New Era, died Friday, April 28, 2017. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home in Shelby. Vernetta Eilers, 87, of New Era died April 30, 2017. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home in Shelby. Marie Helene Sparks, Marie Sparks age 97, of Hart, died on Friday, April 28, 2017 at…
27th Circuit Court sentencings. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Joshua Michael Flanery, 23, of 64 S. Michigan Ave., Shelby, pleaded “no contest” March 13 to assault with a weapon/felonious assault and was sentenced April 24 to serve one year and one day to four years in prison…
78th District Court sentencings. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Dylan Adam Ryder, 19, of 314 S. Hart St., Hart, was found guilty April 24 of third-degree retail fraud and was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with sentence; credit for time served if imposed;…
78th District Court arraignments. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – King Quin Stone, 50, of 5808 W. Sixth St., Mears, was arrested April 14 by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office for a felony failure to register as a sex offender. Preliminary conference: May 1 at 3 p.m. Bail: $25,000/cash/surety/10…
Malicious destruction, probation violation among police activity. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Thursday, April 20, 2017: – 8:30 a.m., (Hart Police Department) medical assist, 4000 block of Polk Road, City of Hart. – 1:28 p.m., (HPD), peace keeping, 300 block of Johnson Street, City of Hart. – 2:38 p.m., (HPD), vehicle crash, no injuries,…
Shelby man arrested for stun gun possession. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews SHELBY — A 22-year-old Shelby man was arrested for possession of a stun gun, or Taser, by Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post Wednesday, April 26, at 8:19 p.m. following a traffic stop on Oceana Drive near Grant Street. It is legal in Michigan for civilians to have stun…
3 vie for 2 city council seats in write-in campaign. #OceanaCountyNews #Hart HART — Three write-in candidates are battling for two city council seats in the city election Tuesday, May 2. Steve Hegedus, Jason La Fever and Edward Simon IV are all running as write-in candidates. Their names will not appear on the ballot, and voters must write in the…
US 31 speed limit to increase to 75 mph. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. US 31 in Oceana and Mason counties is among 1,500 miles of Michigan roadways to receive a speed limit increase, according to a press release issued by the Michigan Department of Transportation and the Michigan State Police Wednesday, April 26. The speed limit for the local…
Shelby school district seeks voter support for $20 million project. Election is Tuesday, May 2. #OceanaCountyNews #ShelbyPublicSchools By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. SHELBY — After the Shelby Public Schools’ bond election failed last August by just over 200 votes, Superintendent Dan Bauer and the board of education decided to ask the voters to support a “community-driven” project this May. The $20…
Firefighters to stay on the job as budget passes. #OceanaCountyNews #Walkerville By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. WALKERVILLE — Firefighters had planned to “walk off the job” Thursday, April 27, if township and village officials did not approve a budget for their department. However, officials agreed upon a budget – with cuts, and the firefighters will stay on the job. See related…
Drunk driving, car break-in among police activity. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews The following is police activity in Oceana County Monday, April 24, 2017: – 2:07 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), domestic assault, East Buchanan Road, Newfield Township. – 3:01 a.m., (OCSO), motorist assist, southbound US 31 and Wayne Road, Weare Township. – 5:25 a.m., (OCSO), car breaking and entering, Chapita Hills Road,…
Hart post hosts open house celebrating MSP’s 100th anniversary. #OceanaCountyNews #MichiganStatePolice100thAnniversary HART — The Michigan State Police (MSP) Hart Post invites the community attend its 100th Anniversary Open House Saturday, May 20, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visitors will be able to meet troopers from the post and members of the Emergency Support Team, Marine Services Unit and Canine…
Arraignments include home invasion, fugitive charges. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Jeremy Lawrence Wicker, 29, of 407 Johnson St., Hart, was arrested by the Shelby Police Department (SPD) for a felony of second-degree home invasion. Pretrial was April 24. Bail: $2,500/cash/surety/10 percent. – James David Blackwood,…
Three break-ins, stolen vehicle over the weekend. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews HART — Local police are reporting three break-ins that occurred over the weekend, including one reported to the Michigan State Police Saturday a 2:11 p.m. at a residence in the 4000 block of East Fox Road in Leavitt Township and two reported Friday afternoon to the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office on…
Former police chief faces up to 6 months in jail for embezzlement. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — Former Shelby Police Chief Robert Wilson, 62, pleaded guilty in 27th Circuit Court Friday, April 21, to embezzlement $20,000-$50,000 and now faces up to six months in jail. The felony embezzlement case against the fired police chief was scheduled for…
Hesperia man pleads ‘no contest’ to 4th-degree CSC. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 50-year-old Hesperia man pleaded “no contest” Monday, April 24, in 27th Circuit Court to fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC), which is a high-court misdemeanor. Christopher Ora Eitniear, of 8864 Loop Rd., was also facing one felony count of third-degree CSC, as well as…
Shelby man sentenced to prison, boot camp possible, for assault. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 23-year-old Shelby man who assaulted a female victim with a metal pot last January was sentenced in 27th Circuit Court Monday, April 24, to a minimum of one year and one day to a maximum of four years in prison. Joshua…
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