By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 33-year-old Shelby woman currently incarcerated in prison is looking at adding concurrent prison time after pleading guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, May 9, to car theft. Jacqueline Grace Mansilla, also known as Jaqueline Grace Jewett, of 3059 S. Oceana Dr., was arrested March 28, by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office for a…
Dear Editor: On May 3, 2016 a letter to the editor was published in support of Lori Green for Drain Commissioner. One commenter inquired as to what the Oceana County Drain Commissioner does. I would like to make an attempt at answering this question. The Office of Drain Commissioner is a statutorily created County Officer. This official is responsible for…
The following is activity in Oceana County of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police Thursday, May 5, 2016: – 9 a.m., personal protection order (PPO) violation, 4000 block of 188th Ave., Leavitt Township. – 5:40 p.m., a 47-year-old Rothbury woman was arrested for operating under the influence of drugs, Forrest St. and Michigan Ave., Village of Rothbury. –…
The court news is sponsored by Emelander Law Firm, PC, serving Oceana, Mason and Newaygo counties. Office: 231.303.5005; Cell: 231.303.0905. www.emelanderlaw.com. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Christian Rodriguez, 21, of 20 Mechanic St., Hart, was found guilty May 2 of domestic violence and sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail…
The court news is sponsored by Emelander Law Firm, PC, serving Oceana, Mason and Newaygo counties. Office: 231.303.5005; Cell: 231.303.0905. www.emelanderlaw.com By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 78th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Fred Austin Tanner, Jr., 29, of 69 S. 56th Ave., Mears, was arrested April 29 by MSP for…
The following is recent local law enforcement activity: Wednesday, May 4, 2016: – 5 p.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), a 26-year-old Hart man was arrested for a carrying a concealed weapon (CCW) violation, Water and Tyler roads, Hart Township. Tuesday, May 3, 2016: – 4:30 p.m., (Hart Police Department), a 57-year-old Comstock Park man was arrested for driving while…
The court news is sponsored by Emelander Law Firm, PC, serving Oceana, Mason and Newaygo counties. Office: 231.303.5005; Cell: 231.303.0905. www.emelanderlaw.com. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Korbin Cruz Garcia, 21, of 4820 E. Loop Rd., Hesperia, was found guilty March 17 of receiving and concealing $1,000-$20,000 and sentenced April 25 to…
The following is recent local law enforcement activity: Tuesday, May 3, 2016: – 3:10 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), property damage crash, W. Log Rd. and N. 64th Ave., Golden Township. – 5:54 a.m., (OCSO), car/deer crash, W. 2nd St., Village of Shelby. – 8:54 a.m., (OCSO), breaking and entering, E. Monroe Rd., Colfax Township. – 3:27 p.m., (OCSO, Hart…
HART — Ron LaPorte won 133-54 over Jason LaFever in a nonpartisan city election for mayor Tuesday, May 3. Joe Frontiera, who was unchallenged, gained 148 votes for a seat on the city council. LaPorte, 61, who had previously served as Hart’s mayor for two terms, succeeds Harold Schaner who did not seek re-election. LaPorte works full time at the…
By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — Maxwell Turple, 28, and Kimberly Cushman, 31, both of 3585 N. Maple Island Rd., Hesperia, were arraigned in 78th District Court on a felony charge of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police stemming from an altercation Sunday night in Newfield Township in which a taser was deployed by police in order to restrain them. Turple also faces a…
Dear Editor: While attending the Weare Township Planning Committee meetings, I became acquainted with Lori Green. My first impression continues to be my opinion of her: this is a person who sincerely wants to serve the people of Weare Township, and now Oceana County, and will work hard to do so. A couple of years ago she spoke about running…
John K. Lulich, 84, formerly of Shelby, passed away on May 1, 2016 surrounded by his family. John is survived by his wife Kathleen (Walsh) and his children Lawrence (Ingrid) Lulich, Mary Lulich (fiancé Edward Beere), Kathleen (John) Globensky, Patricia Lulich and Elizabeth Lulich and his grandchildren, Andrew, Audrey, Alaina, Sarah, John, Jack and Ben. He is predeceased by his son…
GRANT TOWNSHIP — The Hart post of the Michigan State Police is investigating a case of malicious destruction of property involving a broken window of a residence in the 7000 block of Surf Court reported Monday, May 2, at 10:15 a.m. MSP is also investigating a break-in that was reported Monday at 10:29 a.m. in the 7000 block of Fox…
Contributed by Ron Beeber. PENTWATER — A public informational meeting to discuss details and answer questions about the village’s street improvement plan being explored by local officials is set for Monday, May 16, at 7 p.m. in the Pentwater Village Hall. An engineering study has concluded that nearly 70 percent of village streets need resurfacing, repair or reconstruction over the…
LEAVITT TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is seeking an arrest warrant for a 24-year-old Walkerville man, formerly of Holton, for a felony of assault by strangulation stemming from an incident Sunday, May 1, in the 6100 block of E. Filmore Rd. The alleged assault occurred at 4 a.m. Sunday, said Lt. Craig Mast of the sheriff’s office. Deputies…
By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — A 28-year-old Hesperia man and a 31-year-old Hesperia woman were arrested after allegedly assaulting deputies from Oceana and Newaygo counties Sunday night, May 1. A taser was deployed in order to restrain the suspects, and a short-barrelled shotgun was seized by police, said Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Craig Mast. Both alcohol and…
CRYSTAL TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office was called to 128th Avenue, where a black bear was seen in the backyard of a residence Saturday morning, April 30. Deputies checked the area, but the bear had left, said Lt. Craig Mast. No damage was done by the animal nor was anyone hurt. The resident called police after observing the…
GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 29-year-old Mears man and a 38-year-old Mears man were arrested by troopers from the Hart post of the Michigan State Police Friday, April 29, at 4:48 p.m. for home invasion in the 5000 block of South 68th Avenue. The following is other MSP activity in Oceana County over the weekend: Friday, April 29, 2016: – 7…
ROTHBURY — Work is scheduled to resume next Monday, May 9, on the Hart-Montague William Field Memorial Rail Trail for the completion of the work that was started last year. “Work that remains to be completed will be centered around the Village of Rothbury and will require closures of a couple of sections of the trail to complete,” according to…
By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HESPERIA — A garage was destroyed and an attached single-story home was “extensively damaged” in a fire at 9263 Sunset Blvd. Friday afternoon, April 29. No one was injured in the blaze, but “a couple pets are unaccounted for,” said Hesperia Fire Chief Bob Eichenberg. Hesperia Fire Department was dispatched to the scene at 2:33 p.m.,…
The court news is sponsored by Emelander Law Firm, PC, serving Oceana, Mason and Newaygo counties. Office: 231.303.5005; Cell: 231.303.04r4r905. www.emelanderlaw.com By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 78th District Court Magistrate: Felony – Julie Ann Theodore, 31, of 6981 E. Loop Rd., Hesperia, was arrested April 18 by the Oceana County…
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