Fugitive arrested.

February 4, 2016
Fugitive arrested.

GRANT TOWNSHIP — Troopers from the Hart post of the Michigan State Police arrested a 37-year-old Muskegon man on a fugitive warrant at US 31 and Webster Road Wednesday, Feb. 3, 12:45 p.m. The following is additional MSP activity Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016: – 12:12 a.m., one-car crash, no injuries, 116th Ave. and Cleveland Ave., Otto Township. – 11:45 a.m.,…

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Pit bull puppy stolen.

February 4, 2016

HART — The Hart Police Department is investigating the theft of a 2-month-old American pit bull that was taken from a yard in the 400 block of Hart Street last Friday, Jan. 29, according to Hart Police Chief Dan Leimback. The theft of the female puppy, which is described as black with white on its chest, was reported to police…

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Leading ‘Generation Y’ in generosity.

February 3, 2016
Leading ‘Generation Y’ in generosity.

The Community Foundation for Oceana County’s (CFOC) philanthropy leadership includes mentoring a group of high school students who supported the distribution of $16,858 to promising youth projects in 2015. The 43 students from the five area high schools make up the CFOC’s Youth Advisory Council (YAC). Since the Youth Fund was established in 1994, CFOC’s YAC has supported 387 grants…

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MSP dispatched to 2 crashes at same site.

February 3, 2016
MSP dispatched to 2 crashes at same site.

The following is activity of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016: – 5:10 p.m., vehicle slide-off, 1300 block of M-20, Shelby Township. – 7:40 p.m., one-car crash, no injuries, Skeels Rd. and 168th Ave., Greenwood Township. – 8:05 p.m., bond condition violation, 3000 block of 144th Ave., Elbridge Township. – 8:58 p.m., one-car crash,…

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Shelby man pleads ‘no contest’ to assaulting officer.

February 3, 2016
Shelby man pleads ‘no contest’ to assaulting officer.

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The 24-year-old Shelby man who assaulted a Shelby police officer last fall pleaded “no contest” Wednesday morning, Feb. 3, in 27th Circuit Court to one felony count of resisting/opposing/assaulting a police officer causing injury and fourth-offense habitual offender, according to Oceana County Prosecutor Joseph Bizon. Brett Anthony Peoples, of 109 Pine St., was…

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Closings and cancelations, Feb. 3, 2016.

February 3, 2016

Closings and cancelations are sponsored by Abrahamson’s Towing of Ludington: 231-843-2990.Closed for Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016: Walkerville Public Schools.

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Fire destroys pole barn.

February 2, 2016
Fire destroys pole barn.

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. COLFAX TOWNSHIP — A fast-moving fire ripped through a large pole barn Tuesday, Feb. 2, at 7812 E. Jackson Road, completely destroying the barn and several vehicles that were stored inside of it. The barn, owned by Daniel Gorenflo, was insured and located approximately 300 feet from his home, Gorenflo said. “There are a lot…

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MSP investigates ID theft.

February 2, 2016
MSP investigates ID theft.

The following is activity of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police Monday, Feb. 2, 2016: – 9:30 a.m., identity theft, 7000 block of S. 104th Ave., Grant Township. – 10:40 a.m., identity theft, 3000 block of Skeels Rd., Otto Township. – 7:24 p.m., family/civil dispute, 1000 block of E. Park Rd., Otto Township. The police news is sponsored…

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Montague man pleads to fleeing police.

February 1, 2016
Montague man pleads to fleeing police.

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 31-year-old Montague man who was arrested following a high speed chase with Oceana County sheriff’s deputies, Dec. 30, pleaded guilty Monday, Feb. 1, in 27th Circuit Court to fleeing and eluding police and driving while license suspended (DWLS). Franklin Welch, of 2669 Webster Rd., also initially faced one count of third-offense operating…

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Grand Haven man faces unarmed robbery charge.

February 1, 2016
Grand Haven man faces unarmed robbery charge.

HART — The case against a 22-year-old Grand Haven man accused of unarmed robbery is set for trial in 27th Circuit Court next month. Tazz Lee-Jim Robinson, of 13541 Pinewood Dr., appeared in court Monday, Feb. 1, with his attorney, Timothy Hayes, for a pretrial hearing. “Allegedly he and friends cornered a kid in an alleyway behind the Rothbury Wesco…

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Teen sentenced to 6 months in jail for break-in.

February 1, 2016
Teen sentenced to 6 months in jail for break-in.

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — An 18-year-old Walkerville man was sentenced in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Feb. 1, to serve six months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term for a conviction of breaking and entering with intent to commit larceny. Morgan James Pearson, of 160 E. East St., testified last December that he and two co-defendants…

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Warrant issued for defendant who skips court hearing in police assault case.

February 1, 2016
Warrant issued for defendant who skips court hearing in police assault case.

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The 24-year-old Shelby man accused of assaulting a Shelby police officer last October failed to appear for a final status conference in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Feb. 1, and Judge Anthony A. Monton ordered that a bench warrant be issued for his arrest. Monton revoked the bond of Brett Anthony Peoples, of 109…

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Hart man pleads to fetanyl delivery, faces more prison time.

February 1, 2016
Hart man pleads to fetanyl delivery, faces more prison time.

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 25-year-old Hart man currently incarcerated in prison faces up to 44 additional months in prison after pleading “no contest” in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Feb. 1, to delivery of fetanyl. Foster Lewis Mudget was facing a more serious charge of delivery of a controlled substance causing death stemming from the death of…

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HPD investigates ShopKo embezzlement.

February 1, 2016

HART — The Hart Police Department investigated an embezzlement case at ShopKo Hometown, at 2278 N. Comfort Dr., that involves the theft of approximately $1,500, according to Hart Police Chief Dan Leimback. A 28-year-old Hart woman is the suspect, Leimback said, and the embezzlement allegedly occurred over a three-month period from November of 2015 through the end of January. Police received the…

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Welcome to the world! Births reported Feb. 1, 2016.

February 1, 2016
Welcome to the world! Births reported Feb. 1, 2016.

Recent births are brought to you by Shelby Gem Factory. See more information about these fine businesses below.  Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise.  Asher Alexander Perez, the son of Maribel Trejo and Marco Perez of Shelby, was born Jan. 25, 2016. Nolan Cedric Cole, the son of Samantha and Alan Cole of Walkerville, was born Jan. 27,…

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Police respond to minor crashes.

February 1, 2016
Police respond to minor crashes.

The following is weekend activity in Oceana County of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police: Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016: – 2 a.m., one-car crash, no injuries, Oceana Drive and Filmore Road, Hart Township. – 6:46 p.m., car/deer crash, 88th Ave. and Skeels Rd., Grant Township. Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016: – 7:04 p.m., car/deer crash, Tyler Rd. and 136th…

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Termite Bridge gate damaged; police seek info.

February 1, 2016
Termite Bridge gate damaged; police seek info.

GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a hit-and-run crash that caused extensive damage to the gate at Termite Bridge at the Silver Lake State Park. Deputies were dispatched to the scene Friday, Jan. 29, and it appears the  gate was damaged the previous night.     “Someone had damaged the gate very badly,” said Lt. Craig Mast.…

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WSCC Fall 2015 Dean’s List.

February 1, 2016
WSCC Fall 2015 Dean’s List.

SCOTTVILLE – West Shore Community College has released its Dean’s List for the 2015 Fall Semester.  Full-time students achieving a semester grade point average of 3.75 or above receive high honors and full-time students with a grade point average between 3.50 and 3.749 receive honors. Part-time students are eligible for the Dean’s List when their accumulating grade point averages meet…

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Closings and cancellations, Monday, Feb. 1, 2016.

February 1, 2016

Closings and cancellations are sponsored by Abrahamson’s Towing of Ludington: 231-843-2990.Closed for Monday, Feb. 1, 2016: Walkerville Public Schools. Shelby Public Schools. Hart Public Schools.

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Cordless drill found.

January 29, 2016
Cordless drill found.

HART — The cordless drill pictured at left was found at the intersection of State and Washington streets, and police are seeking the owner. It is being held at the Hart Police Department, which can be reached by calling 231-873-2488.

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Marijuana possession arrest, rollover crash among police activity.

January 29, 2016
Marijuana possession arrest, rollover crash among police activity.

The following is activity of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016: – 7:30 a.m., one-car crash, no injuries, Jackson Rd. near 104th Ave., Weare Township. – 8:35 a.m., civil dispute, 400 block of W. Monroe Rd., Pentwater Township. – 12:05 p.m., a 49-year-old Rothbury man was cited for operating without insurance, 116th Ave. near…

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