Community Foundation awards nearly $17K in recent grants. SHELBY — The Board of Trustees of the Community Foundation for Oceana County (CFOC) recently approved grant awards to a variety of community organizations in support of projects throughout Oceana County. A total of $16,919 was awarded as a result of CFOC’s competitive application process that is overseen by a subcommittee of its trustees.…
Recent deaths, posted Nov. 13, 2017. #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to OCP: Skyla Cole, 14, of Hart died Thursday, November 9, 2017. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington. Kevin L. Stafford, 56, of Walkerville died Wednesday, November 8, 2017. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133, has sponsored…
Democratic gubernatorial candidate will be in Pentwater. #Election 2018. PENTWATER TOWNSHIP — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gretchen Whitmer will hold a meet and greet with the Indivisible Advocates for Humanity-Oceana/Mason from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at the Boathouse Bar & Grille, 5164 W Monroe Rd. Whitmer is the former Ingham County Prosecuting Attorney and former Michigan senate democratic leader.
78th District Court sentencings, dismissals posted Nov. 11, 2017. #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Robin Lee Jones, 61, of 8030 W. Lumberjack Dr., Mears, was found guilty Sept. 25 of operating while impaired by a controlled substance and was sentenced to 90 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance…
Embezzlement from Wesco tops arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – David Kortman, 27, of 1848 Commerce St., Muskegon, was arrested by the New Era Police Department for a felony of embezzlement $1,000-$20,000. It is alleged that Kortman embezzled from the New Era Wesco store. Preliminary exam: Nov.…
Hart man charged with felony for allegedly killing dog. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. HART — A 43-year-old Hart man faces a felony of killing/torturing an animal for allegedly killing his dog due to not properly caring for it. William Jon Monroe, of 3291 N. 120th Ave., was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Nov. 2 for a felony of…
HPD handles parole violation, drunk driving arrests. #HartPoliceDepartment #OceanaCountyCrime HART — The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, November 2, 2017: – 8:37 a.m., parole violation, 300 block of State Street, City of Hart. A-27-year-old Baldwin man was arrested and lodged in the Oceana County Jail. – 2:51 p.m., fraud complaint, City of Hart. – 7:51…
Michigan farmers watching closely as tax reform continues to evolve. #AgricultureNews. Michigan farmers remain cautiously optimistic with the recent House Ways and Means Committee tax reform package, officially labeled the “The Tax Cuts & Job Act.” Calling it long-overdue, Michigan Farm Bureau (MFB) President Carl Bednarski, a Tuscola County row-crop farmer, says the organization is encouraged that Congress has taken “the first-steps”…
Village reduces police patrols during winter. #PentwaterPoliceDepartment By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. PENTWATER — In an effort to save money during the slower winter months, the Village of Pentwater is converting two full-time officers into part-time officers through mid-May. Pentwater Village Manager Christopher Brown said the staffing change is projected to save the village approximately $40,000 during the remainder of this…
Pedestrian hurt after being hit by truck. #OceanaCounty NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — A 48-year-old Hesperia woman received minor injuries Monday evening, Nov. 6, after being hit by a pickup truck while walking on East Hawley Road near Riverside Drive in the Hesperia area, according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. The woman, who was walking against traffic on the…
Grant will help improve collaboration between local justice system and mental health. LUDINGTON — West Michigan Community Mental Health (CMH) and the Pentwater Police Department have been awarded a federal grant to improve collaboration between the criminal justice system and mental health services in Lake, Mason, and Oceana counties. In Lake, Mason, and Oceana counties individuals with mental illness and…
Police handle several crashes, including ambulance vs. deer. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Friday, Nov. 3, 2017: – 11:21 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), assault and battery, North Oceana Drive, Hart Township. Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017: – 5:21 a.m., (OCSO), animals at large, North Oceana Drive, Weare Township. – 8 a.m., (Michigan State Police), car/deer…
K-9 is new best friend to sheriff’s office. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — Many have heard the phrase, “There’s a new sheriff in town.” Well, in Oceana County, there’s a new sheriff dog in town. His name is Krieger, and he’s a 17-month-old black German Shepard who has joined the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office as a K-9 deputy.…
Governor orders flags lowered in honor of Texas shooting victims. LANSING — Gov. Rick Snyder joined President Trump in honoring the victims of the shooting in Sutherland Springs, Texas by lowering U.S. and Michigan flags to half-staff today through Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017, on all state buildings and within the state Capitol complex. “I am joining President Trump’s call to honor…
78th District Court sentencings posted Nov. 3, 2017. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Lucas Wade Darling, 39, of 705 N. June Dr., Mears, was found guilty Oct. 30 of violating the Pentwater Township noise ordinance and was sentenced to 90 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with sentence;…
Drug charges top 78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Cody Morgan Denton, 22, of 2630 Sherman Rd., Ludington, was arrested Oct. 25 by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of controlled substance possession – cocaine/heroin or another narcotic less than 25…
Police handle drunk driving, disorderly arrests. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Thursday, October 26, 2017: – 6 p.m., (Hart Police Department), assault and battery, 300 block of Johnson Street, City of Hart. – 6:20 p.m., (HPD), alarm, 4000 block of Polk Road, City of Hart. – 6:52 p.m., (HPD), unwanted person/disorderly conduct, 2000 block of…
Recent birth, reported Nov. 3, 2017. #OceanaCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. David William Shanklin, the son of Sarah Hepworth and Paul Shanklin of Hart, was born on November 2, 2017. Shelby Gem Factory, 1330 Industrial Drive, Shelby; 231-861-2165; www.shelbygemfactory.com; has sponsored this post. See 2017 birth records archive here.
Recent deaths, posted Nov. 2, 2017. #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to OCP: Lorena E. Wygant, 87, of Ferry Township, died Wednesday, November 1, 2017. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133, has sponsored this post.
Felony assault cases dismissed due to victims not cooperating. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — Felony charges against two defendants in separate criminal cases were dismissed recently in 78th District Court due to the victims refusing to cooperate. Joseph Alan Riggs, 35, of 5839 W. 5th St., Mears, was charged with third-offense domestic violence and a fourth-offense habitual offender…
Inmate charged with aggravated indecent exposure. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 42-year-old Hart man incarcerated in the Oceana County Jail on a felony charge of assault by strangulation and a fourth-offense habitual offender notice allegedly exposed his genitals, while fondling or touching them, in front of another person at the jail. Chad Mitchell Riggs, of 6749 W.…
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