78th District Court sentencings, dismissals.

April 22, 2017

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…

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Police ask for assistance in identifying larceny suspect.

April 21, 2017

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,…

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SPD: Keep your cars, homes locked.

April 21, 2017

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…

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Rotting power pole causes outage.

April 21, 2017

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…

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Warrant arrests, thefts among police activity.

April 21, 2017

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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Five residents lose home in fire.

April 20, 2017

Five residents lose home in fire. #OceanaCountyNews   #NewEra By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. GRANT TOWNSHIP — Five people living in a home at 3069 W. Tahoe Trail in the Lake Tahoe subdivision near New Era lost their home in a fire early Thursday morning, April 20, according to Grant Township Fire Chief Roland Brooks. The one-story home with a basement,…

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Firefighters to quit if budget doesn’t pass.

April 19, 2017

Firefighters to quit if budget doesn’t pass. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. #OceanaCountyNews #WalkervilleAreaFireAndRescue WALKERVILLE — After months of controversy surrounding the fire department’s budget, Walkerville firefighters and medical responders have announced that they will “walk off the job” next week if officials do not adopt a budget so the department can continue operations. “The firefighters and medical responders met tonight…

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Rothbury man arrested for fraud.

April 19, 2017

Rothbury man arrested for fraud. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews OTTO TOWNSHIP — A 40-year-old Rothbury man was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday, April 18, at 9:41 p.m., on East Sandcreek Trail, on a fraud warrant issued by the Fremont Police Department, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Other police activity Tuesday, April 18, 2017 includes: – 6:16 a.m.,…

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Ludington man arrested for drunk driving, 3 other charges.

April 18, 2017

Ludington man arrested for drunk driving, 3 other charges. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews BENONA TOWNSHIP — A 53-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post following a traffic stop on charges of operating while intoxicated, marijuana possession, driving while license suspended and transporting open intoxicants Monday, April 17, at 7:28 p.m. near the intersection of Shelby…

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27th Circuit Court sentencings.

April 17, 2017

27th Circuit Court sentencings. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – William Paul Flood, 51, of 1194 N. 100th Ave., Hart, was found guilty Feb. 13 of third-offense operating while intoxicated and was sentenced April 10 to serve one year in jail with credit for two days served; work…

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Mailbox destruction, minors with alcohol among weekend police activity.

April 17, 2017

Mailbox destruction, minors with alcohol among weekend police activity. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews The following is police activity in Oceana County over the weekend: Friday, April 14, 2017: – 8:04 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), suspicious situation, West Fox Road and North Morrison, Golden Township. – 10:03 a.m., (OCSO), alarm activation, South Industrial Park Drive, Hart Township. – 11:09 a.m., (OCSO), suspicious…

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78th District Court sentencings.

April 17, 2017

78th District Court sentencings. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Calvin Michael Chase, 19, of 235 N. Division St., Walkerville, pleaded “no contest” April 10 to breaking and entering – illegal entry and was sentenced to 90 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with sentence; credit for time…

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Arraignments include CSC, resisting arrest, home invasion.

April 15, 2017

Arraignments include CSC, resisting arrest, home invasion. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Paul Arnold Spedowski, 49, of 373 Elm St., Shelby, was arrested April 7 by the Michigan State Police (MSP) for a felony of third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) victim 13-15. Preliminary conference: April 17…

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Det. Schneider honored for 20 years of service.

April 15, 2017

Det. Schneider honored for 20 years of service. #OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountySheriff’sOffice HART — Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Detective Mark Schneider was recognized for his 20 years of service at the Oceana County Board of Commissioners meeting Thursday, April 13. Schneider received his 20-year recognition award. He served in the uniformed services division prior to his assignment with the detective bureau. This…

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Deputy Strait retires after 52-year career.

April 14, 2017

Deputy Strait retires after 52-year career. #OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountySheriff’sOffice HART — Oceana County Sheriff’s Deputy Roy Strait retired April 1, after serving the citizens of Oceana County for 22 years and nine months. Strait had a 52-year career in law enforcement. “Deputy Strait was an integral part in our youth programs for numerous years and served as a community liaison teaching…

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K-9 fundraiser nets nearly $5,000.

April 14, 2017

K-9 fundraiser nets nearly $5,000. #OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountySheriff’sOffice MEARS — A soup and sandwich supper at the Mears United Methodist Church, April 12, netted $4,916 toward establishing a K-9 unit at the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. “On behalf of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office, thank you to the United Methodist Church of Mears for hosting a soup and sandwich benefit supper…

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Trucker who rear-ended family will lose driver’s license.

April 14, 2017

Trucker who rear-ended family will lose driver’s license. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews HART — The 26-year-old Ludington trucker who rear-ended a family of five and another motorist, nearly killing a 4-year-old boy July 5 on southbound US 31 near the New Era exit, will not have a driver’s license or a commercial driver’s license (CDL) for at least…

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Motorcycle crash, power washer theft among police activity.

April 14, 2017

Motorcycle crash, power washer theft among police activity. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews The following is recent Oceana County Sheriff’s Office activity: Tuesday, April 11, 2017: – 1:54 a.m., second-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS), Polk Road and 72nd Avenue, City of Hart. – 5:22 a.m., assist Oceana County Jail, City of Hart. – 10:32 a.m., personal protection order (PPO) violation, East Yale…

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Recent birth, reported April 14, 2017.

April 14, 2017

Recent birth, reported April 14, 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.  Raymundo Noah Rivera, the son of Nayelith and Raymndo Rivera of Walkerville, was born April 10, 2017. If you have a birth announcement and photo to post, please email to…

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Hesperia woman charged with homicide-involuntary manslaughter for disabled man’s death.

April 13, 2017

Hesperia woman charged with homicide-involuntary manslaughter for disabled man’s death. #OceanaCountyNews #Hesperia By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 40-year-old Hesperia woman has been charged with homicide-involuntary manslaughter for the Jan. 4, 2017 death of a 55-year-old disabled man, Scott McCallum. Rebecca Ann Deters, of 5030 E. Loop Rd., faces up to 15 years in prison for the felony, and…

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Domestic assault arrests top HPD activity.

April 13, 2017

Domestic assault arrests top HPD activity. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, April 6, 2017: – 4:20 a.m., medical assist, 700 block of East Main Street, City of Hart. – 10:30 a.m., found property, 20 block of State Street, City of Hart. – 11:30 a.m., harassment, 200 block of Wood Street, City of…

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