#OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 39-year-old Hesperia man was sentenced this week in 27th Circuit Court to 20-60 years in prison for a conviction of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) after repeatedly raping a young girl who was 6 or 7 years old at the time in the Village of Hesperia in 2003. Robert Eric Cupps,…
#OceanaCountyNews #LakeMichiganDrowning By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — The body of fisherman Steve Bruce, 62, of Hart was transported to Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids for an autopsy after it was recovered from Lake Michigan Wednesday evening, according to the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office, and autopsy results may shed more light on the fishing accident that claimed two lives.…
#OceanaCountyNews #LakeMichiganDrowning UPDATE: At 5:50 p.m., OCP was notified by Lt. Craig Mast of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office, stating that Steve Bruce’s body was recovered from Lake Michigan. “His body is on a boat headed to shore now,” Mast said. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — The body of Steve Bruce, 62, who drowned in Lake Michigan Sunday…
#OceanaCountyNews #GrantTownship ‘Living in the OC’ is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. GRANT TOWNSHIP — Bill Wagner, 80, has been the township clerk since 1963, and he was recently re-elected to the position during the primary election earlier this month, beating out two Republican opponents. With 53…
#NewaygoCountyNews #CityofGrantBreakIns UPDATE: The Michigan State Police and the Grant Police Department identified Demonte Shannon, 18, of Grant, who was arrested for the break-ins of the Choice One Bank and the Depot Restaurant Thursday, Aug. 18. Shannon was arraigned on the felony charges in the 78th District Court of Newaygo County. GRANT (Newaygo County) — The Hart post of the…
#OceanaCountyNews #PentwaterServiceClub #PentwaterHomecoming2016 By Ron Beeber. Contributing Writer. PENTWATER — It’s a real challenge for a chamber of commerce in a small community like Pentwater to raise over $13,000 in voluntary donations each year to pay for two terrific fireworks shows. But thanks to generous Homecoming Parade spectators on Aug. 13 and volunteers organized by the Pentwater Service Club…
#OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyPoliceNews ROTHBURY — A 49-year-old Coopersville man was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post for driving while license suspended (DWLS) at Michigan Avenue and Winston Road Tuesday, Aug. 16, at 10:07 p.m. Other recent MSP activity includes; Monday, Aug. 16, 2016: 3 p.m., illegal use of a credit card, 9000 block of Potawatomie Trail, Benona…
#OceanaCountyNews #CommunityFoundationforOceanaCounty SHELBY — What is the driving force behind local scholarships that help area students afford and graduate from college? It’s the 35 scholarship funds created by a mix of individuals, couples, families, clubs and schools, held and managed by the Community Foundation for Oceana County (CFOC). In 2016, these generous donors helped 125 area students avoid added student…
#OceanaCountyNews #Hesperia150 Hesperia celebrates its 150th anniversary Saturday, Aug. 20, with a family-friendly event, “Down on the Farm: 150th Hesperia,” from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Weaver Park, 80 S. Division St., in the village limits. This event, hosted by the local area farm community, is open to everyone and includes a traditional farmers market, petting zoo, tractor show,…
#OceanaCountyNews #LakeMichiganDrowning By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — Brian Waslusky of Hart, one of the two fishermen who drowned in Lake Michigan Sunday night, had a near-death experience while fishing in the Pentwater River near the Hart Dam four years ago. Waslusky’s life was saved in March of 2012 by Oceana County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Schiller, who pulled the…
#OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Margaret A. Tabor, 88, of Montague, died August 14, 2016. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. View OCP’s death notice archives here.
#OceanaCountyNews #LakeMichiganDrowning. LUDINGTON — The US Coast Guard announced late this afternoon that it was ending its search in Lake Michigan for Steve Bruce, 62, of Hart. “This is the hardest decision we have to make,” said Cmdr. Leanne Lusk, of Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan. “Coast Guard helicopters and boats crews, as well as numerous members of the local…
#OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyPoliceNews HART — Charges are pending following an alleged knife fight between a 23-year-old Hart man and a 24-year-old Shelby man at the intersection of State and Lincoln streets Thursday, Aug. 11, said Hart Police Chief Juan Salazar. The Shelby man was treated at the scene by Oceana EMS for a cut to his hand, Salazar said. The two…
#OceanaCountyNews #SilverLake GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 26-year-old Shelby Township, Macomb County man died from an apparent asthma attack while jet skiing on Silver Lake Saturday afternoon, Aug. 13, according to Lt. Craig Mast of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. Michael J. Shamon “had been yelling for assistance from atop his jet ski,” said Mast. “It was found that he suffers…
#OceanaCountyNews #LakeMichiganDrowning GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 53-year-old Hart man and a 62-year-old Hart man drowned in Lake Michigan Sunday night, Aug. 14, while fishing, and the search continues for one of the men’s bodies, according to a press release issued by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. The body of Brian Waslusky, 53, of Hart was recovered near Pentwater Sunday night,…
#OceanaCountyNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PENTWATER — One person is dead and another missing following a boating incident in Lake Michigan Sunday evening. No official reports have been released yet, but emergency radio traffic indicated that three people were fishing in a boat, attempting to reel in a fish somewhere between Little Sable Point and Pentwater. When the attempts were unsuccessful,…
#OceanaCountyNews #SilverLakeNews GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 26-year-old Shelby Township (Macomb County) man died Saturday, Aug. 13, in Silver Lake while “participating in a water sport,” said Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Craig Mast. The man died “from what appears to be a medical situation while he was participating in a water sport,” Mast said. “We believe it was a medical…
#OceannaCountyNews #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 78th District Court magistrate: Felonies – Mitchell Sidney Fuller, 27, of 507 Church St., Hart, was arrested Aug. 8 by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) on one felony count of delivery/manufacture of cocaine, heroin or another narcotic 50-449 grams and three…
#OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountySubstanceAbusePreventionCoalition SHELBY — The Oceana County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition has opportunities for middle and high school students and parents to “Join the Conversation” about youth drug and alcohol use in Oceana County during a brief focus group discussion Tuesday, Aug. 16, from 4-5 p.m. at The Ladder Community Center. Focus groups will not ask participants about personal behaviors,…
#OceannaCountyNews #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Morgan James Pearson, 19, of 160 S. East St., Walkerville, was found guilty Aug. 8 of operating a motor vehicle without security/no insurance and sentenced to one year discretionary jail to ensure compliance with sentence; credit for time served if imposed; and…
#OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyEnvironment #Hart HART — The Mason-Manistee-Ocean Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day (HHW) is scheduled for Saturday, August 20, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at three different collection locations in Mason, Manistee and Oceana counties. Locations include: Mason County Road Commission, 510 E. State Street, Scottville Manistee County Road Commission, 8946 Chippewa Hwy. (US 31), Bear Lake Hart Department of Public Works, 1010 S State St, Hart Pesticides, oils, glues,…
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