78th District Court arraignments include CSC case.

April 8, 2016
78th District Court arraignments include CSC case.

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. OCP Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 78th District Court magistrate: Felonies – Christopher Ora Eitniear, 49, of 8864 Loop Rd., Hesperia, was arrested March 30 by the Michigan State…

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Shelby woman arrested for car theft.

April 8, 2016
Shelby woman arrested for car theft.

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A 33-year-old Shelby woman was arrested recently by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office for a felony of unlawful driving away of an automobile and fourth-offense habitual offender after allegedly stealing a 2008 Chevrolet Impala from the parking lot of the Companion Animal Clinic on South Oceana Drive, March 8. Jaqueline Grace Mansilla,…

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Subcontractor accused of stealing wedding rings from customer’s home.

April 8, 2016
Subcontractor accused of stealing wedding rings from customer’s home.

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 25-year-old North Muskegon man faces a felony charge of larceny in a building for allegedly stealing two wedding rings valued at $4,150 from a house in the 4000 block of West Park Road. Cory Scott Lidke, of 413 Center St., was working at the home as a subcontractor, installing carpet for a…

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Fugitive arrest, drug complaint among police activity.

April 8, 2016
Fugitive arrest, drug complaint among police activity.

The following is local law enforcement activity Thursday, April 7, 2016: – 2:45 a.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), 23-year-old Shelby woman was arrested on a fugitive warrant, 100 block of Mechanic St., City of Hart. – 8:19 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), property damage crash, northbound US 31, Grant Township. – 9:05 a.m., (State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics…

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Happy 99th Birthday, MSP.

April 8, 2016
Happy 99th Birthday, MSP.

HART — The Michigan State Police (MSP) will celebrate its 99th birthday, April 19, and to honor this milestone Gov. Rick Snyder has declared April 17-23, 2016, as Michigan State Police History Week. “For nearly 100 years, the Michigan State Police has served our state with excellence and integrity, providing the highest quality law enforcement and public safety services,” stated…

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Tips to prevent the top cause of marital rift.

April 8, 2016
Tips to prevent the top cause of marital rift.

The Financial Minute is sponsored by SSB Financial Services located at Shelby State Bank, with offices in Shelby, Hart, Pentwater, Ludington, Manistee, Hesperia, North Muskegon and Fruitport. www.ssbfinancialservices.com In a recent study, 35% of people experiencing relationship stress said money was the primary reason. This could help explain why some experts say financial problems are the No. 1 reason marriages…

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Local deputies nominated for Superhero award.

April 8, 2016
Local deputies nominated for Superhero award.

The public can vote online through Sunday. ANN ARBOR — The Great Lakes Water Safety Consortium (GLWSC) will present its first Water Safety Superhero Award at its 2016 conferences, set for April 19 in Cleveland, Ohio and April 22 in Grand Haven. Two local police officers, Oceana County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Schiller and Mason County Sheriff’s Deputy Brandon Romero, are…

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Charges re-filed in heroin death case.

April 8, 2016
Charges re-filed in heroin death case.

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The felony case against a 29-year-old Midland man accused of delivery of heroin causing death that was dismissed last August has been re-filed in 78th District Court. Daniel Ryan Murphy, 30, of 4501 Congress Dr., was arraigned March 24 following his arrest by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office for felonies of delivery of…

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Parolee arrested for 1st-degree CSC.

April 7, 2016
Parolee arrested for 1st-degree CSC.

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 38-year-old Hesperia man who was paroled from prison, Feb. 18, was arrested three days later by the Hart post of the Michigan State Police for a felony charge of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). Robert Eric Cupps, of 7524 E. M 20, is being charged as a fourth-offense habitual offender, according to…

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78th District Court sentencings.

April 7, 2016
78th District Court sentencings.

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. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Wilma Louise Seng, 75, of 4445 S. 198th Ave., Hesperia, was found guilty April 4 of brandishing a firearm in public and…

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Stich resigns from vice president position at WSCC.

April 7, 2016
Stich resigns from vice president position at WSCC.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Lisa Stich has resigned as West Shore Community College vice president of academic and student services effective April 1. She has served in that role for the past five years. The college did not publicly announce Stich’s resignation but sent an email to some of its staff. When asked about the resignation, the…

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Police dispatched to break-in, CSC.

April 7, 2016
Police dispatched to break-in, CSC.

The following is local law enforcement activity Wednesday, April 6, 2016: – 1:12 pm., (Shelby Police Department), fraud, W. Third St., Village of Shelby. – 2:18 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), warrant arrest, E. Wilke Rd., Greenwood Township. – 2:41 p.m., (OCSO), warrant arrest, S. 204th Ave., Greenwood Township. – 4:13 p.m., (Hart Police Department), larceny, N. Comfort Dr., City…

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Hospital president “leaves” job.

April 6, 2016
Hospital president “leaves” job.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — Mark Vipperman, president of Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, is no longer employed by the local hospital. Tonight, Spectrum Health released an internal memo it had sent to its employees earlier in the day. It stated: “Mark Vipperman, president, Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, has left his role at Spectrum Health. Mark played an integral role in Ludington Hospital’s integration…

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Hart schools superintendent among new Ludington hospital board members.

April 6, 2016
Hart schools superintendent among new Ludington hospital board members.

LUDINGTON — The board of directors of Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital has approved two new members with leadership backgrounds in nursing, hospital quality and education. Linda Cronenwett, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, is co-director of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Executive Nurse Fellows Program, and dean emeritus and professor of nursing at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Cronenwett is…

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Fugitive arrest, crashes among police activity.

April 6, 2016
Fugitive arrest, crashes among police activity.

The following is local law enforcement activity Tuesday, April 5, 2016: – 6:14 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), property damage crash, northbound US 31, Weare Township. – 8 a.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), one-car property damage crash, Maple Island and Cleveland roads, Greenwood Township. – 2:37 p.m., (OCSO), malicious destruction of property, S. 148th Ave., Otto Township. – 3:15…

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WSCC music ensembles to perform this month, including show in Hart.

April 5, 2016

VICTORY TOWNSHIP (Mason County) – The West Shore Community College Music Department will be highlighting its music ensembles throughout April. The Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Ted Malt, professor of music studies and director of the Performing Arts Series will perform on Thursday, April 14, at 7:30 p.m. in the Center Stage Theater. The concert will open with a performance…

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Double JJ Ranch to hold job fair.

April 5, 2016

ROTHBURY — Double JJ Resort will hold a job fair on Friday, April 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. The job fair will continue on Saturday, April 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will be held in the Dancehall on Double JJ’s property. Up to 100 positions, mostly part-time season, are…

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Reckless driver, fraud among police activity.

April 5, 2016
Reckless driver, fraud among police activity.

The following is local law enforcement activity Monday, April 4, 2016: – 8:31 a.m., Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO), malicious destruction of property (MDOP), S. Scenic Dr., Benona Township. – 1:55 p.m., (OCSO), fraud, W. Main St., Village of Walkerville. – 3 p.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), reckless driver, northbound US 31 and N. Oceana Dr., Pentwater Township. –…

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Woman, 75, pleads to brandishing a firearm.

April 4, 2016
Woman, 75, pleads to brandishing a firearm.

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The 75-year-old Hesperia woman who displayed a handgun during a property dispute with several fishermen in the White River last month pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of brandishing a firearm in 78th District Court Monday, April 4. Wilma Louise Seng, of 4445 S. 198th Ave., will not be sentenced to jail, but must…

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Domestic assaults, crashes keep police busy.

April 4, 2016
Domestic assaults, crashes keep police busy.

The following is local law enforcement and emergency activity over the weekend: Friday, April 1, 2016: – 8:33 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office, Hart Area Fire Department, Oceana County Emergency Medical Services), injury crash, W. Fox Rd. and N. 64th Ave., Golden Township. – 10:41 a.m., (OCSO), breaking and entering, E. Clock Rd., Elbridge Township. – 11:17 a.m., (OCSO), fraud,…

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Welcome to the world! Recent birth, reported April 4, 2016.

April 4, 2016
Welcome to the world! Recent birth, reported April 4, 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.  Delilah Nicole Garza, the daughter of Abigail Fuentes and Johnny Garza of Crystal Valley, was born March 30, 2016. If you have a birth announcement and photo to post, please email to editor@masoncountypress.com. Shelby Gem Factory, 1330…

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