#OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to OCP: John E. Reimer, 75, of Shelby, died Feb. 4, 2017. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. View OCP’s death notice archives here.
#OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to OCP: John E. Reimer, 75, of Shelby, died Feb. 4, 2017. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. View OCP’s death notice archives here.
Great Lakes Energy accepting Washington, D.C. youth tour applications. Great Lakes Energy (GLE) is looking for six high school sophomores or juniors whose parents or guardians live on GLE lines for a once-in-a-lifetime leadership travel opportunity this summer. From the battlefields of Gettysburg to the halls of Congress in Washington, D.C., the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour will explore leadership lessons…

Deputies make several warrant arrests over the weekend. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews The following is recent activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Friday, Feb. 3, 2017: – 1:36 p.m., gas drive-off, 9500 block of North Business 31, Pentwater Township. Suspect returned and paid. – 2:49 p.m., a 32-year-old North Muskegon woman was arrested for a failure to appear warrant at the…

Police investigate shoplifting. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews ROTHBURY — Surveillance camera footage could prove to be useful for the Hart post of the Michigan State Police’s investigation of two separate shoplifting incidents at Dollar General, located at 7637 Oceana Drive, said Trooper Dan Thomas. The first theft occurred Saturday, Feb. 4, at 11:20 a.m. when a corkscrew wine bottle opener was stolen.…
#OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Phila Mae Barnes, 89, New Era, died on Sunday, January 29, 2017. Kenneth Albert Lindstrom, 89, Pentwater, died Saturday, February 4, 2017. James Laverne Norwood, 73, of Hart, died on Thursday, January 26, 2017. Douglas Delace Carrier, 80, Hesperia, died on Tuesday, January 31, 2017. View OCP’s death notice archives here.

Library hosts mac and cheese cook-off, offers more fun activities. #HesperiaCommunityLibrary HESPERIA — The winners of the Hesperia Community Library’s Comfort Food Cook-Off Saturday, Jan. 21, include: first prize, $30, Kristina Cechura, “Kickin’ Macaroni and Cheese”; second place, $20, Dawn Haase, Greek Macaroni and Cheese; and third place, $10, Justin Riley, Terry Crew’s “Mac & Jeezy.” Board game night: Kids…

Meeting will jumpstart new early childhood literacy program. #OceanaCountyNews #ReadEarlyReadOften HART — The Community Foundation for Oceana County will host the first Strategic Doing Meeting for the new Read Early, Read Often program Wednesday, Feb. 15, from 3:30-5 p.m. at the Oceana ESD building, at 844 Griswold St. Everyone is welcome to be a part of the kick-off of the…

Ag meeting Feb. 14 focuses on labor regulations. #OceanaCountyNews #MichiganStateUniversityExtension HART – The Michigan State University Extension Office will host the 2017 West Michigan Agricultural Employer Meeting, Feb. 14, at the Hart United Methodist Church, 308 South State St., from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. This workshop aims to help producers meet farm labor and safety regulations. Presenters will provide…

Crashes top police activity. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017: – 2 p.m., vehicle crash, no injuries, no citations issued, 3000 block of Polk Road. Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017: – 3:14 a.m., assist to the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office for a vehicle crash, no injuries, Polk Road and 64th Avenue,…

78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were recently arraigned in 78th District Court: Felonies – Joshua Michael Flanery, 23, of 64 S. Michigan Ave., Apt. 111, Shelby, was arrested Jan. 24 by OCSO for felonies of assault by strangulation, felonious assault and third-offense habitual offender. Preliminary conference: Feb. 6 at 3 p.m.…

27th Circuit Court sentencings. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Michael Melvin Johnson, 64, of 500 Fruitvale Rd., Montague, pleaded “no contest” Dec. 19 to first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) – victim under 13 years old and was sentenced Jan. 30 to five to 25 years in prison…

78th District Court sentencings, dismissals. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were recently sentenced in 78th District Court: – Randy Craig Denevan, 30, of 9282 S. 192nd Ave., Holton, was found guilty Jan. 31 of breaking and entering – illegal entry and was sentenced to 42 days in jail with credit for 42 days served; 90…

Drunk driving, assault among police activity. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews The following is recent activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017: – 4:19 p.m., a 35-year-old Muskegon man arrested for operating while intoxicated, 4300 block of West Monroe Road, Weare Township. – 7:24 p.m., car/deer crash, York Road, Elbridge Township. – 10:55 p.m., juvenile issues, 3300 block of…

Recent births, reported Feb. 3, 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. Ethan James Dean, the son of Erica Morse and Michael Dean of Mears, was born January 26, 2017. If you have a birth announcement and photo to post, please email…

Hesperia man arrested for probation violation. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — A 26-year-old Hesperia man was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post for probation violation Wednesday, Feb. 1, at 1:44 p.m. in the 8400 block of East M 20. The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office assisted at the scene. Other recent police news includes: Wednesday, Feb. 1,…

Sex offender jailed for squatting. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 29-year-old White Cloud man was sentenced this week in 27th Circuit Court for a high-court misdemeanor of failing to comply with sex offender registration duties and a misdemeanor of squatting. Albert Davis, whose address in court files is listed as 285 Lakeview Dr., was ordered to…

Sex offender sent to jail, expects deportation. #OceanaCountyPress #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 30-year-old Shelby man was sentenced this week in 27th Circuit Court to serve nine months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term for second-degree criminal sexual conduct, and upon his release from jail is expected to be deported to Mexico, said Oceana County…

Police investigate possible crime involving unemployment benefits. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP — Oceana County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a “suspicious situation” Tuesday, Jan. 31, at 5:26 p.m. in the 9000 block of South 192nd Avenue where the victim claims someone is using his or her name to obtain unemployment benefits, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The following is…

#OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyCourtNews Former deputy pleads guilty to ‘turfing.’ By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART —Former Oceana County Sheriff’s Office deputy Wesley John Hanks, 52, pleaded guilty Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, in 78th District Court to a misdemeanor charge of malicious destruction of trees, shrubs, crops, grass, turf, soil less than $200 and was sentenced to $400 in fines and costs stemming…

Sheriff thanks donors to K-9 unit. #OceanaCountySheriff HART — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office has launched a fundraising effort in order to establish a K-9 unit at the department. Sheriff Craig Mast offered his thanks to the community following the first fundraiser. “To the Newman Church congregation, Pastor Ryker, and community members of Oceana County, I and my staff at…

Vandals damage city hall, store with graffiti. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews HART — The Hart Police Department is investigating two separate complaints of vandalism that occurred at Hart City Hall and Hansen Foods. Vandals used markers to leave graffiti on the exterior of the west end of the city hall building on State Street, said Hart Police Chief Juan Salazar. The incident…