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Possible lightning strike ignites, destroys boat. #OceanaCountyNews #StonyLake By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. BENONA TOWNSHIP — An 18-foot Lund fishing boat that was on a boat lift was destroyed by fire caused by a possible lightning strike, Tuesday morning, June 13, on the north side of Stony Lake. A strong thunderstorm rolled through the area Tuesday morning, and witnesses said they…
#OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: • Shannon Guzman, 35, of Mears, died on Saturday, June 3, 2017. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. • Keith Stone, 59, of Mears died on Thursday, June 8, 2017. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. • May (Ann) Schmiedeknecht, 83, of New Era, died on Thursday, June 8, 2017. Arrangements by Harris…
Women Who Care donate to reading program. #OceanaWomenWhoCare PENTWATER — Oceana’s 150 Women Who Care (WWC) met at Gull Landing last week and voted that each member write a $100 personal check to Oceana’s new Read Early, Read Often initiative (RERO). Led by the Community Foundation for Oceana County (CFOC), RERO is geared towards encouraging parents to read to their…
Shakespeare festival auditions Friday. #OceanaCountyArtsandEntertainment HART — The Oceana Summer Youth Theater is searching for actors from seventh grade through college age. The Shakespeare festival will have performances at the Hart Commons, featuring four beloved Shakespeare shows. Performances will be in the evenings the weekend of July 13-16. Auditions will be at the Hart Middle School Friday, June 16, during…
Car strikes power pole. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is activity of the Michigan State Police, Hart post, in Oceana County Monday, June 12, 2017: – Noon, assault, 2000 block of West Forrest Street, Village of Rothbury. – 1 p.m., car struck a power pole, no injuries, 2000 block of West 56th Avenue, Golden Township. – 6:15 p.m., car/deer crash, 44th Avenue…
Domestic assaults, dune crashes top police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent activity in Oceana County of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police: Friday, June 9, 2017: – Noon, sex offender registry violation, 7000 block of West Shore Drive, Grant Township. The case is under investigation. – 4 p.m., rolling domestic (assault allegedly occurred in a moving vehicle),…
Crime heats up with the warm weather. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Thursday, June 1, 2017: – 1:26 p.m., (Hart Police Department), lost property, 200 block of South State Street, City of Hart. – 1:30 p.m., (HPD), fraud complaint, 400 block of State Street, City of Hart. – 6:36 p.m., (HPD), suspicious situation, Polk Road…
78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: – Kenneth Alan Thomas, 36, of 7990 White Rd., Hesperia, was arrested May 29 by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of tampering with an electronic monitoring device. Preliminary exam: June 19 at 3 p.m. Bail: $10,000/cash.…
27th Circuit Court sentencings. #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Jessica Lyne Bush, 30, of 2725 Forrest St., Lot 16, Rothbury, was found guilty April 24 of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and was sentenced June 5 to serve 90 days up front of six-month discretionary jail term with credit for two…
Asparagus workers victims of car break-ins. #OceanaCountyCrime HART — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating several larcenies from vehicles that belong to farm employees who are picking asparagus, stated Lt. Shane Hasty. “While those employees are at the far end of the field, the suspect(s) approach the vehicles and go through their belongings, taking money. We are looking for…
78th District Court sentencings. #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Janet Ann Tice, 33, of 217 N. Michigan Ave., Shelby, was found guilty June 5 of third-degree retail fraud and was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with sentence; credit for time served if imposed; and…
Liquor stolen from Wishing Well; cat theft in Otto Township. #OceanaCountyCrime PENTWATER TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of liquor from the Wishing Well store located on Business US 31 reported Monday, June 5, at 10:21 a.m., according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The sheriff’s office is also investigating a separate larceny reported Monday…
One injured in two-car crash. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor HART — A 73-year-old Hart woman received minor injuries in a two-car crash at the intersection of Polk Road and State Street by the Oceana County Fairgrounds Tuesday, June 6, at 1:15 p.m., according to Hart Police Chief Juan Salazar. The crash involved a Pontiac Grand Am and Buick Park…
ESD offering free summer camps for students. West Shore Educational Service District’s Career Technology Education programs are working with local schools to host free summer camps in late June. Each camp is designed to give students a project-based learning environment and expose them to potential career fields. Agriscience Everywhere: June 19 – 22 Grades 5-8, Pentwater High School Students…
Crash results in drunk driving arrest. #OceanaCountyCrime GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 27-year-old Dearborn man was arrested for operating while intoxicated following a crash on US 31 near Oceana Drive Sunday, June 4, at 10:39 p.m., according to Michigan State Police Sgt. Charles Hockanson of the Hart post. No injuries were reported. Other recent MSP activity includes: Thursday, June 1, 2017:…
Former police chief sentenced to 150 days in jail for embezzlement. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — Former Shelby Police Chief Robert Wilson, 62, was sentenced to serve 150 days in jail and ordered to pay $70,000 in restitution for felony convictions of embezzlement $20,000-$50,000 and false vehicle code certification in 27th Circuit Court Monday afternoon, June 5.…
High-speed chase yields jail term. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 22-year-old Muskegon man was ordered to serve four months up front of a nine-month discretionary jail term in 27th Circuit Court Monday, June 5, for a conviction of fleeing and eluding police. Jason Lee Spears of 3562 Algonquin Drive, testified last March that on September 23,…
Truck crashes through house. #OceanaCountyCrime NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — No one was injured when a pickup truck crashed through a house on Pierce Road near 200th Avenue Saturday, June 3, at 3:45 p.m. It appeared that the crash occurred when the driver suffered a medical emergency, a witness who was at the scene stated. The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office responded to…
CSC victim scolds perpetrator. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The victim in a criminal sexual conduct (CSC) case lashed out at the 50-year-old Hesperia man who sexually assaulted her during an emotionally-charged allocution Monday, June 5, in 27th Circuit Court. Christopher Ora Eitniear, of 8864 Loop Rd., pleaded “no contest” last April to fourth-degree CSC, which is…
OCP: Your independent, locally owned news source, 3 years and growing. #OceanaCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Recently Oceana County Press observed its third-year anniversary and we are very thankful to you, our loyal readers and our great advertisers, for the support. Our service continues to grow and we wanted to share some information with you. There is often some confusion…
Farm honored for environmental efforts. #OceanaCountyAgriculture FERRY TOWNSHIP — Bill and Patrice Bobier, owners of Earthscape Farm LLC, received the 2016 Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP) Award by the Oceana Conservation District. MAEAP is a voluntary program that helps farms prevent or reduce the risk of agricultural pollution. “Earthscape Farm was recognized as the MAEAP Award recipient because of…
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