Suspect wearing clown mask chases car.

October 5, 2016
Suspect wearing clown mask chases car.

#OceanaCountyNews #Hart Suspect wearing clown mask chases car. HART — The nationwide trend of people dressed as creepy clowns committing crimes has hit locally. The Hart Police Department received a complaint Monday, Oct. 3, at 11:44 p.m. of a person wearing a clown mask chasing after a female who was driving a vehicle on Courtland Street near Johnson Street, said…

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Snowblowers chained outside of business stolen.

October 5, 2016
Snowblowers chained outside of business stolen.

#OceanaCountyNews #Hesperia Snowblowers chained outside of business stolen. NEWFIELD TOWNNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of two new snowblowers from Burrell’s Service Center located at 3916 S. 198th Ave., just outside of Hesperia. “During the morning of October 4, the staff at Burrell’s noticed that overnight someone had stolen two Simplicity snowblowers that were chained…

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Drinking, speeding factors in car/deer rollover crash.

October 5, 2016
Drinking, speeding factors in car/deer rollover crash.

#OceanaCountyNews #Pentwater Drinking, speeding factors in car/deer rollover crash. PENTWATER TOWNSHIP — A 34-year-old Mears woman was cited for operating while intoxicated after the 2005 Pontiac sedan she was driving struck a deer, causing the car to rollover on West Longbridge Road near Wayne Road Tuesday, Oct. 4, at dusk. According to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report, the…

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Meet the candidates Oct. 11.

October 4, 2016
Meet the candidates Oct. 11.

#OceanaCountyElection2016  #WalkervilleThrives Meet the candidates Oct. 11. WALKERVILLE — With the November election approaching, Walkerville Thrives is sponsoring a “Meet the Candidates” event Tuesday, Oct. 11, at 6:30 p.m. in the Walkerville Wesleyan Church gymnasium, located at 144 S. Hamon St. The public is cordially invited. Also, plan on having dinner during the Walkerville Wesleyan Church’s Community Dinner at 6…

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Proper send-off for Old Glory.

October 4, 2016
Proper send-off for Old Glory.

#OceanaCountyNews #Shelby Proper send-off for Old Glory. Contributed by Lori Hogston. SHELBY — Post 30 of the Shelby American Legion, along with local scouts, pay tribute to the disposal of the American Flag. The ceremony is done annually in October to properly dispose of the flag when old flags are worn out. The program started with a Pledge of Allegiance…

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Firefighters’ quick actions save home.

October 3, 2016
Firefighters’ quick actions save home.

#OceanaCountyNews #Rothbury Firefighters’ quick actions save home. GRANT TOWNSHIP — Firefighters’ quick actions saved a single-story manufactured home located on Robinhood Drive near Rothbury Monday evening, Oct. 3. No one was injured in the fire dispatched at 6 p.m., and the home is “salvageable,” said Grant Township Fire Department Lt. Dan Yost. When he arrived at the scene, “black smoke…

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Asparagus queen, WSB boost ag program.

October 3, 2016
Asparagus queen, WSB boost ag program.

#OceanaCountyNews #NationalAsparagusFestival Asparagus queen, WSB boost ag program.   HART — Asparagus Queen Mary Harris recently gave the West Shore Educational Service District AgriScience Program a $1,000 boost thanks to a donation from West Shore Bank. Harris, who is sponsored by North Central Co-Op in Hart, presented the $1,000 check to Jorhie Beadle, who is the WSESD Career Tech Education…

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Bar fight among weekend police activity.

October 3, 2016
Bar fight among weekend police activity.

#OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyPoliceNews Bar fight among weekend police activity. CRYSTAL TOWNSHIP — The Hart post of the Michigan State Police is investigating a bar fight that occurred Sunday, Oct. 2, at 1:05 a.m. at the Crystal Valley Pour House, located on 126th Avenue. Minor injuries occurred, according to police, and no arrests have been made. Other MSP activity over the weekend…

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Recent deaths, reported Oct. 3, 2016.

October 3, 2016
Recent deaths, reported Oct. 3, 2016.

#OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Pauline C. Stubbs, 87, of Hesperia and formerly of Shelby, passed away Thurs. Sept. 29, 2016.  Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. James W. Grantz, 54, of Shelby, passed away Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016.  Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. View OCP’s death notice archives here.

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27th Circuit Court sentencings include resisting police, drug delivery.

October 1, 2016
27th Circuit Court sentencings include resisting police, drug delivery.

#OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Michael Scott Krapf, 26, of 1352 Main St., Rome, Pennsylvania, pleaded “no contest” Aug. 15 to assaulting/resisting/opposing police and was sentenced Sept. 26 to serve 135 days up front of a one-year discretionary jail term with credit for 109 days served; 18…

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78th District Court arraignments include car theft, fleeing police.

October 1, 2016
78th District Court arraignments include car theft, fleeing police.

#OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 78th District Court magistrate: Felonies – Bernabe Luevano, 24, of 134 N. Michigan Ave., Shelby, was arrested Sept. 19 by SPD for a felony of unlawful driving away for a motor vehicle. Bail: $5,000/cash/surety/10 percent. In a separate file, Luevano was arrested Sept.…

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78th District Court sentencings.

October 1, 2016
78th District Court sentencings.

#OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Brandon Scott DeWeerdt, 31, of 1527 N. Oceana Dr., Hart, was found guilty of driving while impaired and was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with sentence; credit for time served if imposed; Alcohol Highway Safety Education (AHSE); and…

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Farmer dies after crushed by apple crates.

September 30, 2016
Farmer dies after crushed by apple crates.

#OceanaCountyNews #Shelby SHELBY TOWNSHIP — James Grantz, 54, died after being crushed by a stack of apple boxes that he was moving with his tractor in his orchard on West Weaver Road near South Water Road Thursday, Sept. 29, shortly after 11 a.m., according to the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. “Oceana County deputies were dispatched to assist at a medical…

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Former deputy faces criminal charges.

September 30, 2016
Former deputy faces criminal charges.

#OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyPoliceNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A former Oceana County sheriff’s deputy, who had worked for the department for over 11 years, is facing criminal charges. Wesley John Hanks, 52, of Hart, was arrested by the Hart post of the Michigan State Police for misdemeanor charges of malicious destruction of trees, shrubs, crops, grass, turf, soil less than $200…

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Recent death, reported Sept. 30, 2016.

September 30, 2016

#OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to OCP: Ivan Robert Wilde, 66, of St. Ignace and Hart, passed away September 27, 2016. Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Hart. View OCP’s death notice archives here.

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Marijuana plants found.

September 28, 2016
Marijuana plants found.

#OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyPoliceNews FERRY TOWNSHIP — The Hart post of the Michigan State Police is investigating a case of three marijuana plants found in the area of Fish Road near Section 29 Tuesday, Sept. 27, at 4 p.m. Other recent MSP activity includes: Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016: 1:55 a.m., operating while intoxicated and operating under the influence of drugs, US 31…

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Prisoner sentenced to 2-7 years for heroin delivery.

September 27, 2016
Prisoner sentenced to 2-7 years for heroin delivery.

#OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 35-year-old Hart man currently lodged in the Muskegon Correctional Facility was sentenced in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Sept. 26, to two to seven years in prison for a conviction of heroin delivery. Anthony Werner Priese initially faced up to life in prison for a charge of delivery of heroin causing death…

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Hart man sent to prison for CSC.

September 27, 2016
Hart man sent to prison for CSC.

#OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 20-year-old Hart man was sentenced to 21 months to 15 years in prison for a conviction of third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Sept. 26. “I’m sorry,” said Gilberto Miguel Colon to Judge Anthony A. Monton. “I hope for the best, and expect the worst.” Sentencing guidelines…

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