78th District Court arraignments include false felony report, larceny.

July 21, 2016
78th District Court arraignments include false felony report, larceny.

#OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies Markie Marie Castillo, 26, of 5497 E. Deer Rd., Walkerville, was arrested July 7 by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of false report of a felony (unlawful driving away of an auto). Preliminary conference: July 25 at 3 p.m.…

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78th District Court sentencings.

July 21, 2016
78th District Court sentencings.

#OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: Manuel Riley, 18, of 5340 W. Taylor Rd., Hart, was found guilty July 18 of larceny $200-$1,000 and sentenced to 28 days in jail with credit for 28 days served; one year discretionary jail to ensure compliance with sentence; and $150 in fines…

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Camper faces reckless firearm charge after allegedly shooting himself.

July 21, 2016
Camper faces reckless firearm charge after allegedly shooting himself.

#OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 48-year-old Macomb, Michigan man who police said accidentally shot himself in the hand when he was handling his 9 mm pistol while camping at the Jellystone Campground near Silver Lake July 3, was arraigned this week in 78th District Court on a misdemeanor charge of reckless use of firearms. Alberto Urbano…

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Fraud, disorderly conduct among police activity.

July 21, 2016
Fraud, disorderly conduct among police activity.

#OceanaCountyNews     #OceanaCountyPoliceNews The following is recent activity of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police: Wednesday, July 20, 2016: 10 a.m., ATM fraud, 1000 block of 72nd Ave., Shelby Township. 8:15 p.m., disorderly conduct, 4000 block of W. Monroe Rd., Weare Township. Tuesday, July 19, 2016: 11:07 p.m., hit-and-run crash, no injuries, 192nd Ave., Greenwood Township. The…

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UPDATE: Accused child abuser is a 4th-grade teacher.

July 21, 2016
UPDATE: Accused child abuser is a 4th-grade teacher.

#OceanaCountyNews #SilverLakeNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The 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 last week is a fourth-grade teacher for Mount Pleasant Public Schools. Jeremy L. Ruble was arraigned in 78th District Court this…

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Accused child abuser arraigned.

July 21, 2016
Accused child abuser arraigned.

#OceanaCountyNews #SilverLakeNews HART — The 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 last week was arraigned in 78th District Court this week, according to the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. Jeremy L. Ruble faces one felony count of…

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Mears woman, 65, dies following moped crash.

July 21, 2016
Mears woman, 65, dies following moped crash.

#OceanaCountyNews #PentwaterNews PENTWATER TOWNSHIP — Cindy Lou Earle, 65, of Mears died following a moped crash on Longbridge Road near Orange Street Wednesday, July 20, at approximately 7:15 p.m., according to the Hart post of the Michigan State Police. Earle “was thrown from her moped causing her to hit her head on the roadway causing a serious head injury,” according…

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Community input needed for health survey.

July 19, 2016

#OceanaCountyNews   #DistrictHealthDepartment#10 HART — District Health Department #10 is conducting a community survey as part of its community health improvement process and is in need of input from Oceana County residents. The overall goal of the community survey is to gather information from Oceana residents on what makes a community a healthy place to live. The survey is quick,…

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Average age of 1st-time marijuana user in Oceana is 13.5.

July 19, 2016
Average age of 1st-time marijuana user in Oceana is 13.5.

#OceanaCountyNews #MarijuanaUse. HART — Among teens in Oceana County, marijuana remains among the top substances of choice, surpassing tobacco use in recent years, according to a press release issued by District Health Department #10. “As of this year, 19 percent of high school students have ever tried marijuana — a decrease from 28 percent in 2014,” the press release states.…

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Rothbury man pleads guilty to car wash break-in.

July 18, 2016
Rothbury man pleads guilty to car wash break-in.

#OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 33-year-old Rothbury man who broke into a Shelby car wash business last month pleaded guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, July 18, to breaking and entering with intent to commit larceny. David Barco Quintero, of 2423 W. Meadow Lane, faces up to five months of upfront jail time as part of…

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Drug smuggling case heads to trial.

July 18, 2016
Drug smuggling case heads to trial.

#OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 43-year-old Hart woman who allegedly smuggled drugs inside her body into the Oceana County Jail that she stole from the adult foster care home where she was living asked 27th Circuit Court Judge Anthony A. Monton for a jail term instead of a prison sentence Monday, July 18, during her sentencing.…

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‘Facebook feud’ lands pair in jail.

July 18, 2016
‘Facebook feud’ lands pair in jail.

#OceanaCountyNews   #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — Two Mears men convicted of felonious assault stemming from “a Facebook feud that went bad” were sentenced to one year in jail in 27th Circuit Court Monday, July 18. Fred Austin Tanner, Jr., 29, and Nicholas John Erickson, 38, “rushed the door” of a home in Grant Township and assaulted a…

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Walkerville woman pleads ‘no contest’ in bizarre stabbing case.

July 18, 2016
Walkerville woman pleads ‘no contest’ in bizarre stabbing case.

#OceanaCountyNews    #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — Candice Lee Fennel, 20, of Walkerville, who pleaded “no contest” Monday, July 18, in 27th Circuit Court to felonious assault in a bizarre stabbing case that may have involved prostitution, faces a prison term of one year and one day. Fennel may be eligible for special alternative incarceration (SAI) or “boot…

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Flaming feces investigation heats up.

July 18, 2016
Flaming feces investigation heats up.

#OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyPoliceNews HART — The Hart Police Department is investigating an unusual case of vandalism and arson following a report of a paper bag containing “droppings” that was lit on fire in the 300 block of Water Street, according to Hart Police Chief Juan Salazar. The incident occurred some time after midnight Monday, July 18, and before 10:30 a.m. when…

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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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