#OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews Man sent to prison for delivering heroin to army sergeant who died. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 30-year-old Midland man convicted of heroin delivery was sentenced to one year and one day to 20 years in prison in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Oct. 10. Daniel Ryan Murphy, who pleaded “no contest” last month, was originally charged…
#OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews Fuel thefts top police activity. The following is recent police activity: Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016: 4:40 p.m., (Hart Police Department), gas drive-off, $42 in fuel stolen, BP gas station, State Street, City of Hart. 7:30 p.m., (HPD), gas drive-off, $34.45 in fuel stolen, BP gas station, State Street, City of Hart. Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016: 1:10 p.m., (HPD),…
#OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews Pickup truck rolls several times, ejecting driver. HART TOWNSHIP — A 58-year-old Bitely man received minor injuries after being ejected from the 2003 Dodge Dakota pickup truck he was driving Saturday afternoon, Oct. 8, on West Tyler Road near North 88th Avenue, according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. “Driver of vehicle #1 said he was…
#OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to OCP: Richard G. Zylstra, 71, of Pentwater, passed away October 7, 2016. Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Hart. View OCP’s death notice archives here.
#OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews 78th District Court arraignments. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – David Lee Moore, 49, of 1769 S. 88th Ave., Rothbury, was arrested Sept. 13 by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for felonies of carrying a dangerous weapon with unlawful intent and felony firearm and a misdemeanor…
#OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews 78th District Court sentencings. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Stella Lynn Hajdu, 32, of 1159 W. McKinley Rd., Rothbury, was found guilty Oct. 3 of operating while intoxicated and was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with court orders; credit for time served if…
#OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews Thieves steal steaks from grocery store. HART — The Hart Police Department is investigating two separate incidents of shoplifters stealing steaks from Hansen Foods on Polk Road. The first incident Sept. 22 involved the theft of several steaks valued at over $200 total, said Hart Police Chief Juan Salazar. Steaks totaling $56 were stolen the second time Sept.…
#OceanaCountyNews #Hart Suspect wearing clown mask chases car. HART — The nationwide trend of people dressed as creepy clowns committing crimes has hit locally. The Hart Police Department received a complaint Monday, Oct. 3, at 11:44 p.m. of a person wearing a clown mask chasing after a female who was driving a vehicle on Courtland Street near Johnson Street, said…
#OceanaCountyNews #Hesperia Snowblowers chained outside of business stolen. NEWFIELD TOWNNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of two new snowblowers from Burrell’s Service Center located at 3916 S. 198th Ave., just outside of Hesperia. “During the morning of October 4, the staff at Burrell’s noticed that overnight someone had stolen two Simplicity snowblowers that were chained…
#OceanaCountyNews #Pentwater Drinking, speeding factors in car/deer rollover crash. PENTWATER TOWNSHIP — A 34-year-old Mears woman was cited for operating while intoxicated after the 2005 Pontiac sedan she was driving struck a deer, causing the car to rollover on West Longbridge Road near Wayne Road Tuesday, Oct. 4, at dusk. According to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report, the…
#OceanaCountyElection2016 #WalkervilleThrives Meet the candidates Oct. 11. WALKERVILLE — With the November election approaching, Walkerville Thrives is sponsoring a “Meet the Candidates” event Tuesday, Oct. 11, at 6:30 p.m. in the Walkerville Wesleyan Church gymnasium, located at 144 S. Hamon St. The public is cordially invited. Also, plan on having dinner during the Walkerville Wesleyan Church’s Community Dinner at 6…
#OceanaCountyNews #Shelby Proper send-off for Old Glory. Contributed by Lori Hogston. SHELBY — Post 30 of the Shelby American Legion, along with local scouts, pay tribute to the disposal of the American Flag. The ceremony is done annually in October to properly dispose of the flag when old flags are worn out. The program started with a Pledge of Allegiance…
#OceanaCountyNews #Rothbury Firefighters’ quick actions save home. GRANT TOWNSHIP — Firefighters’ quick actions saved a single-story manufactured home located on Robinhood Drive near Rothbury Monday evening, Oct. 3. No one was injured in the fire dispatched at 6 p.m., and the home is “salvageable,” said Grant Township Fire Department Lt. Dan Yost. When he arrived at the scene, “black smoke…
#OceanaCountyNews #NationalAsparagusFestival Asparagus queen, WSB boost ag program. HART — Asparagus Queen Mary Harris recently gave the West Shore Educational Service District AgriScience Program a $1,000 boost thanks to a donation from West Shore Bank. Harris, who is sponsored by North Central Co-Op in Hart, presented the $1,000 check to Jorhie Beadle, who is the WSESD Career Tech Education…
#OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyPoliceNews Bar fight among weekend police activity. CRYSTAL TOWNSHIP — The Hart post of the Michigan State Police is investigating a bar fight that occurred Sunday, Oct. 2, at 1:05 a.m. at the Crystal Valley Pour House, located on 126th Avenue. Minor injuries occurred, according to police, and no arrests have been made. Other MSP activity over the weekend…
#OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Pauline C. Stubbs, 87, of Hesperia and formerly of Shelby, passed away Thurs. Sept. 29, 2016. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. James W. Grantz, 54, of Shelby, passed away Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. View OCP’s death notice archives here.
#OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Michael Scott Krapf, 26, of 1352 Main St., Rome, Pennsylvania, pleaded “no contest” Aug. 15 to assaulting/resisting/opposing police and was sentenced Sept. 26 to serve 135 days up front of a one-year discretionary jail term with credit for 109 days served; 18…
#OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 78th District Court magistrate: Felonies – Bernabe Luevano, 24, of 134 N. Michigan Ave., Shelby, was arrested Sept. 19 by SPD for a felony of unlawful driving away for a motor vehicle. Bail: $5,000/cash/surety/10 percent. In a separate file, Luevano was arrested Sept.…
#OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Brandon Scott DeWeerdt, 31, of 1527 N. Oceana Dr., Hart, was found guilty of driving while impaired and was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with sentence; credit for time served if imposed; Alcohol Highway Safety Education (AHSE); and…
#OceanaCountyNews #Shelby SHELBY TOWNSHIP — James Grantz, 54, died after being crushed by a stack of apple boxes that he was moving with his tractor in his orchard on West Weaver Road near South Water Road Thursday, Sept. 29, shortly after 11 a.m., according to the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. “Oceana County deputies were dispatched to assist at a medical…
#OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyPoliceNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A former Oceana County sheriff’s deputy, who had worked for the department for over 11 years, is facing criminal charges. Wesley John Hanks, 52, of Hart, was arrested by the Hart post of the Michigan State Police for misdemeanor charges of malicious destruction of trees, shrubs, crops, grass, turf, soil less than $200…
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