Coin-operated device stolen.

July 18, 2016
Coin-operated device stolen.

#OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyPoliceNews COLFAX TOWNSHIP — The Hart post of the Michigan State Police is investigating a larceny of a coin-operated device reported Sunday, July 17, at 6:40 p.m. on 188th Avenue near River Road. No other information about the case was immediately available. Michigan State Police troopers were also dispatched to an ORV crash involving minor injuries Saturday, July 16,…

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Rental home ‘salvageable’ after fire; cause under investigation.

July 18, 2016
Rental home ‘salvageable’ after fire; cause under investigation.

#OceanaCountyNews #HartNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART TOWNSHIP — A vacant two-story rental house located at 4794 N. Oceana Drive received extensive damage from a fire that ripped through the home Sunday evening, July 17, but a portion of it is “salvageable,” said Hart Fire Chief Ken Klotz Monday. The house, which is insured, is owned by Jay Ball, Klotz…

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3 departments fight Hart Township house fire.

July 17, 2016
3 departments fight Hart Township house fire.

#OceanaNews #HartTownship By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief HART TOWNSHIP — Firefighters from three departments responded to a fire at a vacant house located at 4794 N. Oceana Drive Sunday night about 8:30 p.m. Upon arrival, Hart Fire Department reported flames coming from the house, located on the southeast corner of Oceana Drive and VanBuren Road on the Hart-Weare townships line. Hart…

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Obstacle course Saturday part of Hesperia Sesquicentennial celebration.

July 17, 2016
Obstacle course Saturday part of Hesperia Sesquicentennial celebration.

#OceanaCountyNews #HesperiaSesquicentennial #HesperiaHighSchoolVolleyball HESPERIA — The village is celebrating its sesquicentennial/150th anniversary and as part of the eight-week series of events, the Hesperia High School Volleyball Team is hosting a fun, family-friendly event called the Timber Trot Tie-Dye Obstacle Course Saturday, July 23. The event begins at 4 p.m. with an opportunity to tie-dye your own commemorative T-shirt. At 5…

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Music on the Commons concert Monday evening.

July 17, 2016
Music on the Commons concert Monday evening.

#OceanaCountyEntertainmentNews #HartNews HART — Music on the Commons, the summer concert series provided by the Hart Main Street Program, welcomes Dede and the Dreamers, who will perform Monday, July 18, from 7:45-9:30 p.m. at the Hart Commons. Drift the night away to the amazing vibes of Dede and the Dreamers. Described as psychedelic/folk/jazz music, this mesmerizing band will send you…

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Meet the candidates July 21.

July 15, 2016
Meet the candidates July 21.

#OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyElection2016 WALKERVILLE — Walkerville Thrives is sponsoring a “Meet the Candidates” event Thursday, July 21, at the Walkerville Wesleyan Church gymnasium, 144 S. Hamon St., beginning at 6 p.m. The public is cordially invited. Invited to participate are the 19 candidates in the five contested county races; District One Commissioner, Drain Commissioner, Road Commissioner, Sheriff, and Treasurer. Each will…

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Crashes, gas theft among police activity.

July 15, 2016
Crashes, gas theft among police activity.

#OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyPoliceNews The following is recent police activity: Thursday, July 14, 2016: 6:25 p.m., (Michigan State Police), car/deer crash, Tyler Road and 140th Avenue, Elbridge Township. Monday, July 11, 2016: 3:15 p.m., (Hart Police Department), two-car crash, no injuries, State Street and Lincoln Street, City of Hart. 4:40 p.m., (HPD), gas drive-off, $41.15 in diesel fuel stolen, BP gas station,…

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Police release bar break-in surveillance photos.

July 15, 2016
Police release bar break-in surveillance photos.

#OceanaCountyNews    #PoliceNews COLFAX TOWNSHIP — Surveillance photos of suspects stealing over $2,500 from the cash register tills during a break-in of the River City Inn, at 8347 E. Washington Road in the Ruby Creek area were released by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Friday, July 15. According to Lt. Craig Mast, the break-in occurred Sunday, July 10, at 12:13…

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Mt. Pleasant man allegedly abuses child in front of crowd of beach goers.

July 15, 2016
Mt. Pleasant man allegedly abuses child in front of crowd of beach goers.

#OceanaCountyNews #SilverLakeNews GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A felony child abuse warrant has been issued by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office for a 37-year-old Mount Pleasant man who allegedly dragged his 5-year-old adopted son into Silver Lake and forcibly held his head under water repeatedly in front of a crowd of beach goers Wednesday, July 13, shortly after 5 p.m., according to…

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78th District Court arraignments include assault with dangerous weapon.

July 14, 2016
78th District Court arraignments include assault with dangerous weapon.

#OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 78th District Court Magistrate: Felony – Julie Ann Theodore, 32, of 6981 E. Loop Rd., Hesperia, was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) July 10 for a felony of assault with a dangerous weapon. Preliminary conference: July 18 at 3 p.m.…

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78th District Court sentencings.

July 14, 2016
78th District Court sentencings.

#OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Logan Thomas Hutchinson, 20, of 5548 N. 108th Ave., Hart, was found guilty July 11 of operating while impaired and sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with sentence; credit for time served if imposed; Alcohol Highway Safety Education (AHSE);…

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Recent births, reported July 14, 2016.

July 14, 2016
Recent births, reported July 14, 2016.

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.  Elias John VanHuizen, the son of Amanda Card of Shelby, was born July 6, 2016. Harleigh Kae Howe, the daughter of Angel Madsen and Dominic Howe of Ludington, was born July 6, 2016. Jackson Friese Kelly, the son of…

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Great Lakes Energy awards grants to Ferry Twp. Fire Dept., OC Historical and Genealogical Society.

July 13, 2016

  #OceanaCountyNews #GreatLakesEnergy The Oceana County Historical and Genealogical Society and the Ferry Township Fire Department have each been awarded grants from the Great Lakes Energy People Fund. The Oceana County Historical and Genealogical Society, located in Hart, was awarded $1,000, which will go towards the creation of an informational brochure about area historical organizations. The Ferry Township Fire Department…

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Recent deaths, reported July 13, 2016.

July 13, 2016

#OceanaCountyDeaths Robert J. Beyer, 86, of Hart, died July 12, 2016.  Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. Maxine Royal Huggard, 94, of Shelby, died July 5, 2016.  Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. Willia Jean VanLaan, 85, of Shelby, died July 8, 2016.  Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. Gregory Niblick, 64 of Hesperia and formerly of New Era died…

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Seminar will offer retirement preparation tools.

July 13, 2016
Seminar will offer retirement preparation tools.

#AmeripriseFinancial LUDINGTON — How prepared are you for retirement? Mike Heckman, a certified financial planner with Ameriprise Financial, along with Aaron Thiel, insurance specialist will host a seminar Thursday, July 14 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Harbor View Marina, 400 S. Rath Ave. to discuss retirement planning. The seminar will feature Kim Daley, regional vice president of Riversource Life Insurance Company…

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Over $2,500 stolen in bar break-in.

July 13, 2016
Over $2,500 stolen in bar break-in.

#OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. COLFAX TOWNSHIP — Over $2,500 was stolen from the cash register tills during a break-in of the River City Inn, at 8347 E. Washington Road in the Ruby Creek area. According to Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Craig Mast, the break-in occurred in the early morning hours Sunday, July 10. “Later that morning at…

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Moped crash, trail cam theft.

July 13, 2016
Moped crash, trail cam theft.

#OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post were dispatched to a moped crash involving minor injuries Tuesday, July 12, at 6:24 p.m. in the 3000 block of North Ridge Road. MSP is also investigating a larceny of a trail camera and trespassing in the southeast corner of Section 2 in Otto Township reported Monday,…

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Speeding causes crash.

July 13, 2016
Speeding causes crash.

#OceanaCountyNews #RothburyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. GRANT TOWNSHIP — Two people were transported to an area hospital following a two-vehicle crash on South Water Road at West Wilke Road near the Double JJ Resort Tuesday, July 12, at approximately 11 p.m. According to the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report, both drivers involved in the Rothbury-area crash admitted that they…

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2 injured in crash.

July 13, 2016
2 injured in crash.

#OceanaCountyNews #RothburyNews GRANT TOWNSHIP — Two people were injured following a two-vehicle crash on Water Road at West Wilke Road near the Double JJ Resort Tuesday, July 12, at approximately 11 p.m. According to Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Scott Bosley, the injuries are non-life-threatening. A sedan struck a pole: flipped over; and came rest on its side. A pickup…

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Input about drugs, alcohol from young adults needed.

July 12, 2016
Input about drugs, alcohol from young adults needed.

#OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountySubstanceAbusePreventionCoalition The Oceana County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition is gathering insight from residents ages 18 to 25 through an online survey tool. The survey is available to anyone aged 18 to 25 who resides in Oceana County, and it will remain open until the end of August. Young adults who take the survey will have the opportunity to receive…

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Circuit Court sentencings include utility fraud, assault, car theft.

July 11, 2016
Circuit Court sentencings include utility fraud, assault, car theft.

#OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: Timothy Edward Kevwitch, 49, of 6991 S. 88th Ave., Rothbury, was found guilty May 25 of public utility fraud over $500. He was sentenced July 6 to serve 40 days upfront of a nine-month discretionary jail term with credit for 12 days served…

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