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

servpro_springstead_022616No injuries in SUV vs. power pole crash.

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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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Recent deaths, posted Jan. 11, 2017.

January 11, 2017

#OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Carol Joyce (Trim) Peterson, Rothbury, died January 5, 2017. David M. Eckholm, 65, of Hart, died Monday, January 9, 2017. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. View OCP’s death notice archives here.

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Closings and cancellations, Jan. 11, 2017.

January 10, 2017

Closings and cancellations, Jan. 11, 2017. Shelby Public Schools.. Hart Public Schools. Walkerville Public Schools. Pentwater Public Schools. Hesperia Community Schools.

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60 mph wind gusts expected.

January 10, 2017

60 mph wind gusts expected. #OceanaCountyWeather OCEANA COUNTY — High winds are expected across Michigan this evening and into Wednesday morning. “Gusts of up to 60 mph are possible, primarily along the western portion of the state,” stated Roger Morgenstern, senior public information director for Consumers Energy. “Common gusts are expected to exceed 35 mph. This activity, along with the…

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Girls on the Run coaches needed.

January 10, 2017

Girls on the Run coaches needed. Deadline to sign up is Jan. 25. #GirlsontheRun  HART — District Health Department #10 is looking for volunteer coaches for the 2017 Girls on the Run spring season at schools in Oceana, Mason, Manistee, Crawford, Lake, Missaukee, Newaygo, and Wexford counties. Girls on the Run is a national non-profit program whose mission is to…

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Woman, 88, reported missing was at movie theater.

January 10, 2017

Woman, 88, reported missing was at movie theater. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP — An 88-year-old woman who was reported missing Monday evening, Jan. 9, in the 3000 block of East Deer Road was found at a movie theater in Ludington, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Emergency personnel were dispatched at 7:03 p.m. to find the woman, who reportedly…

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Closings and cancellations, Jan. 10, 2017.

January 10, 2017

Closings and cancellations, Jan. 10, 2017. Hart Public Schoools. Shelby Public Schools. Walkerville Public Schools. Pentwater Public Schools. Hesperia Community Schools. Montague Area Public Schools.

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Sheriff’s office investigating disabled man’s death.

January 9, 2017

Sheriff’s office investigating disabled man’s death. Busy weekend for local police. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — The death of a 55-year-old disabled Hesperia man Friday, Jan. 6, at noon in the 5000 block of East Loop Road is currently under investigation by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. It is not a suspicious death,…

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