By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced this week in 27th Circuit Court: Felonies – Leon Jon Stanek, 45, of 2909 S. Lakeview Dr., Hesperia, was found guilty Aug. 31 of operating/maintaining a meth lab. He was sentenced Oct. 12 to one year in jail with credit for 130 days served; $2,008 in fines, costs and…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. GOLDEN TWP. — A two-story home was completely destroyed in what appeared to be an electrical fire early Friday afternoon, Oct. 16, in the Juniper Beach South subdivision, and the elderly homeowners escaped unharmed. The home at 2946 N. Lakeshore Dr. owned by Fred and Fia Moederzoon was insured, Fred said, and they plan to…
PENTWATER — The Community Foundation for Oceana County has launched a new effort to attract more contributors to the foundation’s unrestricted and administrative funds. The announcement was made during the foundation’s annual meeting last week at the Pentwater Yacht Club on Oct. 12. Tammy Carey, executive director, explained that while $1.3 million was given in 2014 to CFOC’s 113…
The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. The following is Michigan State Police, Hart post, activity in Oceana County Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015: – 1:30 a.m., a 35-year-old New Era man was arrested for domestic assault, 3000 block of W. Grant Rd., Shelby Twp. – 8:30 a.m., car-deer crash,…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The 27-year-old Zeeland man who allegedly shot a mother black bear who was with her three cubs, Sept. 23, in the Ruby Creek area of Colfax Township waived arraignment in 78th District Court Wednesday, Oct. 14, and is now scheduled for a pretrial next month, according to Oceana County Prosecutor Joseph Bizon. Derek…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 78th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Brian M. Jensen, 53, of 8503 Robinhood Dr. Rothbury, was arrested Sept. 30 by Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of fourth-degree fleeing and eluding and a misdemeanor of second-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS). Preliminary…
The Miss Ludington Area Scholarship Pageant board of directors is accepting applications for participants to compete for the title of 2016 Miss Ludington Area. Women age 17 – 24, or a senior in high in school, from Manistee, Mason or Oceana counties are eligible to compete. The competition will take place Saturday, Nov. 7, at West Shore Community College’s Center…
VICTORY TOWNSHIP (Mason County) – The West Shore Community College Performing Arts Series will take a nostalgic trip to the 1950s and ’60s with “The Marvelous Wonderettes,” a perky, hit-packed show that opens October 22, in the performance hall of the Ludington Area Center for the Arts. Using pop songs from the ’50s and ’60s as a vehicle to tell…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The case against a 20-year-old Hesperia man facing charges of carrying weapons with unlawful intent; felonious assault; and assault and battery is set for trial in 27th Circuit Court, Oct. 29 and 30. Alexander Lee Evelhoch, of 5615 E. Baseline Rd., appeared in court with his attorney Timothy Hayes this week for a…
The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. The following is recent Michigan State Police, Hart post, activity in Oceana County: Monday, Oct. 12, 2015: – 1:30 p.m., credit card fraud, suspects under investigation, 2000 block of Comfort Dr., Hart. – 3:59 p.m., larceny of a Husqvarna flag, 7000 block…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 27-year-old Twin Lake man faces up to one year in jail after pleading guilty to first-degree retail fraud in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Oct. 12, and testifying that he stole approximately 10 cartons of cigarettes from Jack’s Quick Stop in Hesperia. Richard Lee Wiegand, of 362 Louisa Rd., told Judge Anthony A.…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 29-year-old Mears man is looking at serving a jail term of not more than four months in jail after pleading guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Oct. 12, to malicious destruction of turf/trees/shrubs $1,000-$20,000. William Craig Buchanan II, of 7736 W. Fox Rd., testified that he intentionally drove over small cherry trees…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 45-year-old Hesperia man narrowly avoided prison when he received a one-year jail sentence for a methamphetamine conviction Monday, Oct. 12, in 27th Circuit Court. Leon Jon Stanek, of 2909 S. Lakeview Dr., is convicted of operating/maintaining a meth lab. A second count of possessing meth lab equipment was dismissed in plea agreement.…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 25-year-old Hesperia woman pleaded guilty to a felony of possession of methamphetamine Monday, Oct. 12, in 27th Circuit Court. Nicole Marie Jackson, of 2929 S. Lakeview Dr., has been incarcerated in jail since July 7 and faces unrelated charges in Muskegon County. Her plea agreement calls for a five-month cap on the…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 31-year-old Fremont man was ordered to serve five months up front of an 11-month discretionary jail sentence for possession of less than 25 grams of cocaine in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Oct. 12. Jordan James Miller and his attorney, Julie Springstead Waltz, both said that he is “changing his life around.” “I’m…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 55-year-old New Era man pleaded “no contest” in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Oct. 12, to receiving and concealing property valued between $1,000-$20,000, which was a 22-foot-long covered trailer. Joseph Marion Terheggen, of 5881 48th Ave., was initially charged with three counts of receiving and concealing stolen property, but two of the counts…
Donald D. McClennan, 84, of Hart, passed away October 7, 2015. Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Hart. Linda (Reames) Allen, 66, of Muskegon and formerly of Shelby, passed away October 7, 2015. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. Jerry L. Austin, 76, of Shelby, passed away October 7, 2015. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. Terry L.…
The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. The following is Michigan State Police, Hart post, activity in Oceana County Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015: – 6:09 p.m., craigslist® scam, M-20 and 96th Ave., Shelby Twp. – 8 p.m., car-deer crash, US-31 and Monroe Rd., Weare Twp. – 11:05 p.m., car-coyote…
FERRY TWP. — A meth lab located in the 2600 block of East Garfield Road was dismantled by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) Thursday, Oct. 8. SSCENT executed a search warrant in the home and found several items used to produce meth. Meth production involves the use of hazardous materials and requires specially-trained technicians to…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 78th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Brandon Lee Dupont, 21, of 420 Dryden St., Hart, was arrested Sept. 24 by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of controlled substance possession of heroin and a misdemeanor of operating while intoxicated or under…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Luis Angel Mendez, 21, of 3559 S. 132nd Ave., Hesperia, was found guilty Oct. 5 of operating while impaired. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail with credit for 30 days served; 93 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with court orders;…
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