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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
Hart man faces deportation after jail. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 26-year-old Hart man facing deportation to Mexico pleaded guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, April 10, to a felony of breaking and entering. Serafin Delacruz-Ramirez, of 88th Ave. Jackson Unit, could be deported to Mexico following his release from incarceration due to an immigration hold,…
Pinwheels represent child abuse prevention. #OceanaCountyCASA #ChildAbusePreventionMonth By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — Oceana County CASA is focused on fighting child abuse and neglect, and it is in need of more advocates to help. The local CASA (court-appointed special advocates) organization had a Blue Pinwheel Ceremony Friday afternoon, April 7, in front of the Oceana County Courthouse, in conjunction…
Shelby woman arrested for violating parole. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews HART — A 33-year-old Shelby woman was arrested by the Hart Police Department for parole violation Wednesday, April 5, at 4:55 p.m. at the Oceana County Probation and Parole Office, according to Hart Police Chief Juan Salazar. The following is other recent police activity in Oceana County: Thursday, March 30, 2017: –…
Input needed for survey. #OceanaCountySubstanceAbusePrevention HART — Local residents have the opportunity to receive incentive prizes for providing their input on drug and alcohol use trends in the community. The Oceana County Substance Abuse Prevention coalition (OSAP) is gathering insight from residents ages 18-45 through an online survey. Those completing the survey will have a chance to win a $50…
Hesperia man arrested for felony welfare fraud. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews HESPERIA — A 52-year-old Hesperia man was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post on a felony fugitive warrant for welfare fraud Wednesday, April 5, at 1 p.m. in the 5000 block of East Arthur Road, according to Sgt. Charles Hockanson. He was lodged in the Oceana County…
78th District Court sentencings, dismissals. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Jenna Lynn Singh, 28, of 207 Jefferson St., Hart, was found guilty April 3 of assault and battery and was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; 93 days discretionary jail to…
Arraignments include home invasion, forgery, fleeing police. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Rachel Marie Kruisenga, 24, of 7418 S. Evergreen, Branch, was arrested March 27 by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of second-degree home invasion. Preliminary conference: April 10 at 3 p.m.…
Police handle DWLS arrest, crashes. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews The following is recent Michigan State Police activity in Oceana County: Monday, April 3, 2017: – 10:10 p.m., a 32-year-old Montague man was arrested for second-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS), Oceana Drive and Skeels Road, Grant Township. Tuesday, April 4, 2017: – 7:22 a.m., car/deer crash, 72nd Avenue and Scout Road, Hart…
Farm Bureau program will address change on the farm. Featuring speakers Kevin Eikenberry and Carlos Alvarado. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — The agricultural industry has seen some major changes over the past several decades, but one of the things that remains a constant is the fact that the majority of farms in the United States are…
#OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Lorrene Donker, 88, of New Era died on Sunday, April 2, 2017. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. Melvin Brimmer, 78, of New Era, died Sunday, April 2, 2017. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. April Irene Routley, 64, of Hart, died on Saturday, April 1, 2017, at Tendercare of Ludington.…
ESD breaks ground on Mason County remodel, expansion; relocating Hart employees. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — The West Shore Educational Service District broke ground today on a $2.5 million expansion and upgrade to its facility located at 2130 W. US 10-31. The new project will result in the relocation of Oceana County employees to the…
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