Convicted sex offender sentenced to year in jail for child abuse.

January 18, 2017

Convicted sex offender sentenced to year in jail for child abuse. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 40-year-old Muskegon man, who is a convicted sex offender, was sentenced to one year in jail in 27th Circuit Court Wednesday, Jan. 18, for a conviction of third-degree child abuse. Cledis James Montgomery pleaded “no contest” to the charge last…

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Hart man sent to prison for child abuse.

January 18, 2017

#OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews Hart man sent to prison for child abuse. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 20-year-old Hart man was sentenced to two to 10 years in prison Wednesday, Jan. 18, in 27th Circuit Court for a conviction of second-degree child abuse. Ottoniel Fonseca, of 211 Dryden St., was arrested last May by the Hart Police Department for three…

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Police handle assaults, crashes.

January 18, 2017

#OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews Police handle assaults, crashes. The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017: – 7:47 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), vehicle slide-off, South 148th Avenue and East Pierce Road, Ferry Township. – 10:39 a.m., (OCSO), missing person, 8000 block of West Grant Road, Benona Township. Missing person was found at another family member’s residence…

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Recent death, reported Jan. 18, 2017.

January 18, 2017

#OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to OCP: Thomas Patrick Reavey, 73, of St Louis, Missouri, and formerly of Shelby, died on Saturday January 14, 2017. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. View OCP’s death notice archives here.

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Closings and cancellations for Jan. 18, 2017.

January 17, 2017

Closings and cancellations for Jan. 18, 2017. #SchoolClosings #OceanaCountyNews. The following schools will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017: Hart Public Schools. Shelby Public Schools. Hesperia Public Schools (delayed). Walkerville Public Schools. Pentwater Public Schools. Watch this post for updates.

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Police dispatched to ‘suspicious flying object.’

January 17, 2017

#OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews Police dispatched to ‘suspicious flying object.’ GRANT TOWNSHIP — A “suspicious flying object” was observed in the 2400 block of Whitetail Drive Saturday, Jan. 14, at 8:53 p.m. “It was likely a star in sky,” said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The following is other recent Oceana County Sheriff’s Office activity: Friday, Jan. 13, 2017: – 7:23 a.m.,…

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Multiple vehicles slide off ice-covered road in nearly same spot.

January 17, 2017

Multiple vehicles slide off ice-covered road in nearly same spot. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews OTTO TOWNSHIP — After a vehicle slid into the rear of another vehicle early Tuesday morning, Jan. 17, on 116th Avenue, south of Wilke Road, five additional vehicles slid off the road in the same general area, said Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Shane Hasty. One person received…

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ASM Tech offers early college to high schoolers.

January 17, 2017

ASM Tech offers early college to high schoolers.  VICTORY TOWNSHIP — ASM Tech Early College High School provides two years of tuition and books at West Shore Community College, free of charge to the student or family.  Up to 40 high school students per year from Mason, Lake, Manistee, and Oceana counties are offered the opportunity to participate in the…

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Closings and cancellations for Jan. 17, 2017.

January 16, 2017

Closings and cancellations for Jan. 17, 2017. #SchoolClosings #OceanaCountyNews. The following schools will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017: Shelby Public Schools. Hart Public Schools. Walkerville Public Schools. Pentwater Public Schools. Hesperia Public Schools.  Montague Public Schools. Watch this post for updates.

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Parole violations, CSC, OWI arrest among police activity.

January 16, 2017

Parole violations, CSC, OWI arrest among police activity. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017: – 6:58 a.m., two-car crash, minor injury, State and Johnson streets, City of Hart. One person sought medical treatment for “feeling stiff” after the crash. No citations issued. – 2:14 p.m., a 46-year-old Hart man was…

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Recent deaths, posted Jan. 16, 2017.

January 16, 2017

#OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to OCP: William C. Saunders, Jr. 71, of Wyoming, Michigan and formerly of Mears, died Tuesday, January 10, 2017 in Wyoming. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. View OCP’s death notice archives here.

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78th District Court arraignments.

January 14, 2017

78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Lonnie Alan Rogers, 33, of 320 Main St., Hart, was arrested by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) for a felony of controlled substance – delivery/manufacture of marijuana. Preliminary conference: Jan. 17 at 3…

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Mother, daughters sent to prison, ordered to pay $722,149 restitution in food stamp scheme.

January 13, 2017

Mother, daughters sent to prison, ordered to pay $722,149 restitution in food stamp scheme. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews GRAND RAPIDS — A Shelby woman and her two daughters were sentenced to prison in federal court and ordered to pay $722,149 in restitution for a food stamp scheme at the Shelby store, La Fortuna Carniceria. Cruz Gonzalez, who owned the store, was recently…

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Walkerville man arrested on federal drug warrant.

January 13, 2017

Walkerville man arrested on federal drug warrant. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews WALKERVILLE — A 31-year-old Walkerville man was arrested by Oceana County sheriff’s deputies Thursday, Jan. 12, at 9:30 p.m. in the 300 block of East Main Street on a federal drug warrant, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The suspect was lodged in Oceana County Jail pending pick up by…

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Local health educator chosen to participate in national project.

January 12, 2017

Donaldson aims to increase tobacco-free parks in Oceana. #TruthInitiative #DistrictHealthDepartment10 HART — District Health Department #10’s Health Educator Kate Donaldson of Hart has been selected to be a part of Truth Initiative’s Youth Activism Fellowship. Truth Initiative is a national public health organization that is inspiring tobacco-free lives and building a culture where all youth and young adults reject tobacco.…

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78th District court sentencings, dismissals.

January 12, 2017

78th District court sentencings, dismissals. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Brent Arthur Miklos, 19, of 60 N. State St., Shelby, was found guilty Jan. 9 of operating without security/insurance and was sentenced to one year discretionary jail to ensure compliance with sentence; credit for time serve if…

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Recent births, reported Jan. 12, 2017.

January 12, 2017

Recent birth, reported Jan. 12, 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.  Giovanni Isaiah Olivas, the son of Ofelia Ramirez and Jake Olivas Jr. of Shelby, was born January 6, 2017.   If you have a birth announcement and photo to post,…

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No injuries in SUV vs. power pole crash.

January 12, 2017

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HART TOWNSHIP — No one was injured in an SUV vs. power pole crash Wednesday, Jan. 11, at 7:48 p.m. on Oceana Drive near Star Hill Drive, according to the Hart post of the Michigan State Police.

Initial dispatch information indicated that a GMC Envoy crashed into the pole.

Other police activity Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017 includes:

– 5:28 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), motorist assist, US 31, Weare Township.

– 6:25 a.m., (OCSO), traffic hazard, South Water Road near West Arthur Road, Grant Township.

– 9:03 a.m., (OCSO, motorist assist, North Oceana Drive, Hart Township.

– 2:27 p.m., (OCSO), motorist assist, South 176th Avenue and East Wood Road, Newfield Township.

– 8:54 p.m., (OCSO), assist Child Protective Services (CPS), 3000 block of West Skeels Road, Grant Township.

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Closings and cancellations, Jan. 12, 2017.

January 12, 2017

Closings and cancellations, Jan. 12, 2017: Hart Public Schools. Shelby Public Schools. Walkerville Public Schools. Hesperia Public Schools. Montague Public Schools.

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Slushy roads wreak havoc for motorists.

January 11, 2017

Slushy roads wreak havoc for motorists. #OceanaCountyNews     #PoliceNews OCEANA COUNTY — Rain on top of snow-covered roads combined to create a slushy mess Tuesday, Jan. 10, causing several motorists to slide off the road. The following is recent police activity: Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017: – 9:07 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), vehicle slide-off, US 31 and West Stony…

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Mears man hurt when SUV slides off slushy road.

January 11, 2017

#OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews Mears man hurt when SUV slides off slushy road. HART TOWNSHIP — A 59-year-old Mears man injured his back after the 2008 Ford Edge Crossover SUV he was driving slid off slush-covered West Tyler Road near North 104th Avenue Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 10. According to the accident report from the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office, the man was westbound…

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