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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…
Three hurt in two-vehicle crash. #OceanaCountyNews #Rothbury By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. ROTHBURY — Three people were transported to a Muskegon hospital following a two-vehicle crash Sunday, April 23, shortly before noon at the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Winston Road. A woman driving a Ford Freestar minivan westbound on Winston Road pulled out in front of a Toyoto Echo driven…
Sheriff’s office recovers body of Ryan Walsworth, missing since February. #OceanaCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PENTWATER TOWNSHIP (Oceana County) — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office has recovered what it believes are the remains of Ryan Walsworth, a Mears resident who has been missing since Feb. 13. Sheriff Craig Mast said that sheriff’s deputies were dispatched at 11 a.m. Saturday morning to the…
Community foundation urges ESD to accept county bid for building. #LettertotheEditor #OceanaCounty #WestShoreEducationalServiceDistrict #CommunityFoundationofOceanaCounty Dear Editor: The Community Foundation for Oceana County (CFOC) – strives to make our community a stronger, healthier, more vibrant place to live. It’s in that spirit that we, on behalf of our board of trustees, have urged the West Shore Educational School District (WSESD)…
78th District Court sentencings, dismissals. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Jeffrey Scott Hoffman, 49, of 1796 W. Webster Rd., Montague, was found guilty April 17 of driving while license suspended (DWLS) and was sentenced to nine days in jail; one year discretionary jail to ensure compliance with…
Police ask for assistance in identifying larceny suspect. #OceanaCountyNews. HART — Troopers from the Michigan State Police Hart Post are seeking assistance from the public in identifying a suspect wanted in a larceny that took place in Shelby Township, Oceana County. The attached photographs are of the suspect and the suspect’s vehicle. If anyone knows the identity of the suspect,…
Police crack down on curfew offenders. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews SHELBY — The Shelby Police Department is urging residents to keep their cars and homes locked due to a recent surge in break-ins, particularly vehicles. The police department also has a strong message for juvenile offenders in the village, as officers crack down on curfew violators. “Lately, we here in the Village…
Rotting power pole causes outage. #OceanaCountyNews #NewEra NEW ERA — According to a witness, a rotting power pole fell between First and Elm streets behind Tri-County Feed Friday, April 21, causing a power outage. This photo shows a new pole on a Consumers Energy truck waiting to be installed, with the fallen pole in the background. – Contributed photo by…
Warrant arrests, thefts among police activity. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Wednesday, April 12, 2017: – 8:30 p.m., (Hart Police Department), a 32-year-old Hart man was arrested on an outstanding warrant issued by the Hart Police Department, 2000 block of VanBuren Road, Hart Township. Thursday, April 13, 2017: – 10:20 a.m., (HPD), driving without…
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