No current threats to Michigan. HART — In light of the terrorist attack in Belgium, the Michigan State Police are asking Michigan residents to be vigilant by looking out for any suspicious behavior or activity and notifying law enforcement immediately if they see something suspicious, according a press release issued Tuesday, March 22, by the Hart post. “There are no…
The following is recent local law enforcement activity: Monday, March 21, 2016: – 12:19 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), unwanted subject, W. Fox Rd., Golden Township. – 3:26 p.m., (OCSO), larceny, S. Cherokee Bend, Rothbury. – 5:51 p.m., (OCSO), domestic assault, S. Robinhood Dr., Grant Township. – 7:27 p.m., (Pentwater Police Department), malicious destruction of property (MDOP), N. Third Ave.,…
LUDINGTON – West Shore Bank is recommending that people between the ages of 62 and 66 years of age evaluate their retirement strategies due to the possible impact caused by the Bipartisan Budget Act, approved by the U.S. House of Representatives in 2015. As a result of the Bipartisan Budget Act, certain filing strategies will no longer be available to…
SHELBY – Michigan Works! West Central is pleased to announce the appointment of Merri Bennett in the newly-created role of business services specialist. In her role, Bennett will represent Michigan Works! West Central in partnering with area economic development, education, and training organizations to help better serve businesses in Mason and Oceana counties. “We are very excited to add this…
The court news is sponsored by Emelander Law Firm, PC, serving Oceana, Mason and Newaygo counties. Office: 231.303.5005; Cell: 231.303.0905. www.emelanderlaw.com. By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Billie Arthur Welch, 68, of 2415 Meadow Ave., Rothbury, was found guilty March 14 of assault and battery and sentenced to 93…
PENTWATER TOWNSHIP — Oceana County employees recently hosted the second annual “Time Warp Prom” at the Pentwater Days Inn & Suites, raising $651 for the Roy’s Kids charitable program. This year’s event featured a luau theme and was very well-attended. Roy’s Kids is a local charity that provides gifts and holiday meals to less fortunate families in Oceana County.…
The following is activity of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police in Oceana County over the weekend: Saturday, March 19, 2016: – 12:40 p.m., a 25-year-old Hart man was arrested on a fugitive warrant, US 31 and Polk Rd., Hart Township. Sunday, March 20, 2016: – 2:36 a.m., a 37-year-old Montague woman was arrested for operating while intoxicated,…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. WALKERVILLE — Bryce Chandler Fulford-Hasse, 17, of 9411 12 Mile Rd., Walkerville, was arrested March 3 by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office for a felony of false report or threat of terrorism, which is punishable by up to 20 years in prison. Fulford-Hasse allegedly wrote, “I’m going to blow the school away at 3:30 p.m.”…
WEARE TOWNSHIP — A 34-year-old Ludington man died Saturday, March 19, following a two-vehicle crash at US 31 and Oceana Drive at 4:35 p.m. A preliminary investigation by Michigan State Police Hart Post indicates that William Charles Sielski was in the process of making a left turn from the top of the north bound US 31 exit ramp at Oceana…
The court news is sponsored by Emelander Law Firm, PC, serving Oceana, Mason and Newaygo counties. Office: 231.303.5005; Cell: 231.303.0905. www.emelanderlaw.com. By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – John Roger Hastings, 42, of 122 E. Columbia St., Mason, Michigan, was found guilty Feb. 1 of failure to pay child support…
The court news is sponsored by Emelander Law Firm, PC, serving Oceana, Mason and Newaygo counties. Office: 231.303.5005; Cell: 231.303.0905. www.emelanderlaw.com. By Allison Scarbrough, OCP Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 78th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Kyle Nathaniel Russell, 31, of 7729 Arrowhead Dr., Weidman, Michigan, was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office…
‘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. OCP Editor. ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP — What started out as a hobby for Tom Merten when he was a 10-year-old boy has flourished into a family business. Located on Polk Road just east of Hart, a visit to Merten…
WHITEHALL — A Ludington funeral home owner is being investigated by law enforcement to determine if he made a business mistake or defrauded an area family, according to a report by our partners at WZZM-TV 13 of Grand Rapids. Thomas Clock III, continues to be the subject of an on-going investigation by the Muskegon County Sheriff’s Office. Clock owns Clock Funeral Home…
LEAVITT TOWNSHIP — A 35-year-old Walkerville woman was arrested by troopers from the Hart post of the Michigan State Police Thursday, March 17, at 8:15 p.m. on charges of domestic violence and malicious destruction of property (MDOP) in the 6000 block of VanBuren Road. Other local law enforcement activity March 17, 2016 includes: – 12:16 a.m., (Hart Police Department), criminal…
The Financial Minute is sponsored by SSB Financial Services located at Shelby State Bank, with offices in Shelby, Hart, Pentwater, Ludington, Manistee, Hesperia, North Muskegon and Fruitport. www.ssbfinancialservices.com Ancient Chinese merchants are said to have developed a unique way to reduce their risk. They would divide their shipments among several different vessels. That way, if one ship were to sink…
The following is local law enforcement activity in Oceana County Tuesday, March 15, 2016: – 7:30 a.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), a 31-year-old Shelby man was arrested for failure to report a property damage accident, Garfield R. and 128th Ave., Ferry Township. – 2:52 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), reckless driver, W. Monroe Rd., Weare Township. – 3:34 p.m.,…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The 2008 Chevrolet Impala that was stolen from the parking lot of the Companion Animal Clinic on South Oceana Drive in Shelby Township last week was recovered Monday night, March 14, in Muskegon, according to Lt. Craig Mast of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. “MPD (Muskegon Police Department) recovered it last night,” Mast said.…
Joan I. Montella, 79, of Pentwater, passed away March 13, 2016. Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Hart. View OCP’s death notice archives here.
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The 21-year-old Hesperia man convicted of breaking into the Hart High School in 2014 pleaded guilty Monday, March 14, in 27th Circuit Court to receiving and concealing stolen property valued between $1,000-$20,000. Korbin Cruz Garcia, of 4820 E. Loop Rd., was convicted last year for his role in the Dec. 26, 2014 school…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 36-year-old Hesperia man pleaded “no contest” in 27th Circuit Court Monday, March 14, to receiving and concealing stolen property $1,000-$20,0000. In exchange for Jason Marshall Barnes’ plea, one count of larceny $1,000-$20,000 was dismissed, and he will not be sentenced to prison. Barnes also faces one felony count of resisting and opposing…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 25-year-old prison inmate, who was being extremely uncooperative with the judge, received a 44-month to seven-year prison term in 27th Circuit Court Monday, March 14, for delivery of fentanyl. Foster Lewis Mudget became irate when his request to withdraw his plea was denied by Judge Anthony Monton. Mudget, who pleaded “no contest”…
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