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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27th Circuit Court sentencings include tether tampering, drug delivery, assault with a weapon.

January 29, 2016
27th Circuit Court sentencings include tether tampering, drug delivery, assault with a weapon.

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Brandon Scott Thrailkill, 22, of 13 N. Courtland St., Hart, was found guilty Nov. 30 tampering with an electronic monitoring device and sentenced Jan. 20 to serve five months forthwith of an 11-month discretionary jail sentence, with credit for 76 days served; and…

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78th District Court sentencings.

January 28, 2016
78th District Court sentencings.

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Alejandro Jaramillo, 38, of 450 S. Sheridan Ave., Remus, was found guilty Jan. 25 of assault and battery and sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with court orders; credit for time served if imposed; six months probation; $925 in fines…

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Crashes, road hazards among police activity.

January 28, 2016
Crashes, road hazards among police activity.

The following is recent activity of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police: Monday, Jan. 25, 2016: – 11:19 p.m., property damage accident, US 31 and Park Road, Grant Township. Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016: – 8:45 a.m., one-car property damage accident, US 31 and Buchanan Rd., Shelby Township. Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016: – 8:33 p.m., no operator’s license, US…

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Hesperia man faces meth lab charges.

January 27, 2016
Hesperia man faces meth lab charges.

HART — A 33-year-old Hesperia man was arraigned Monday, Jan. 25, in 78th District Court on two felony charges of operating/maintaining a laboratory involving methamphetamine.   Darin Colt Cunningham faces up to 10 years in prison and/or a $100,000 fine for each count.   The charges are the result of an investigation conducted by State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics…

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Police seek info regarding stolen snowmobile.

January 26, 2016

GRANT TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is asking for information in regard to a 1997 Arctic Cat snowmobile that was stolen from the 2600 block of West Webster Road Saturday, Jan. 23, at 7 a.m. “The victim heard his sled start up and drive away,” said Lt. Craig Mast. He went outside and found the tracks. Deputies then…

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Police activity includes larceny, B&E, vehicle crashes.

January 26, 2016
Police activity includes larceny, B&E, vehicle crashes.

The following was activity of Oceana County law enforcement for Monday, Jan. 25, 2016: 2:04 a.m., Hart Police Dept. (HPD), motorist assist, South State St. near West Polk Rd., City of Hart. 4:39 a.m., Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO), suspicious situation, West Shelby Rd., Shelby Township. 4:57 a.m., OCSO, suspicious situation, South Oceana Dr., Shelby Township. 12:49 p.m., HPD, fraud…

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Fire, EMS log, Jan. 25, 2016.

January 26, 2016
Fire, EMS log, Jan. 25, 2016.

The following was activity of Oceana County fire and EMS departments for Monday, Jan. 25, 2016: 1:17 a.m.: Oceana EMS (OEMS), medical call, South State Street, Hart. 2:45 a.m.: OEMS, medical call, West Grant Raod, Shelby Township. 3:40 a.m.: OEMS, medical call, West Wilke Road, Grant Township.

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Living in the OC: Oceana is a gem to local businessman, inventor.

January 25, 2016
Living in the OC: Oceana is a gem to local businessman, inventor.

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. ‘Living in the OC’ is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. SHELBY — Shelby Gem Factory founder and owner Larry Kelley has traveled all over the world, and he considers his homeland of Oceana County the best place on earth. The 71-year-old Hart native began the unique business…

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Youth group presents dinner theater to raise funds for African missions trip.

January 25, 2016

HART — First Baptist Church of Hart youth group is taking a different approach to raising funds for an upcoming missions trip to Africa. The teens will be presenting a dinner theater, with proceeds going toward their summer trip to Ghana. The group is going to work two weeks at an orphanage and school, teaching the Gospel and also physical…

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Student waiting at bus stop hit by truck, airlifted for treatment.

January 25, 2016

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. MONTAGUE TOWNSHIP (Muskegon County) — An 18-year-old female Montague High School student suffered several broken bones after being hit by a pickup truck with a snowplow blade while waiting for her school bus Monday morning before daylight at approximately 7 a.m. on Fruitvale Road near Walsh Road, Montague Area Public Schools Superintendent Jeffrey Johnson said.…

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Domestic assaults among police activity.

January 25, 2016
Domestic assaults among police activity.

The following is recent local law enforcement activity: Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016: – 8:53 a.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), a 34-year-old Rothbury woman was arrested for domestic violence, 3500 block of Webster Rd., Grant Township. Friday, Jan. 22, 2016: – 11 a.m, (MSP), car/deer crash, Garfield Rd. and 154th Ave., Ferry Township. Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016: – 12:45 a.m.,…

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78th District Court arraignments.

January 22, 2016
78th District Court arraignments.

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 78th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Anthony Jerald Lummen, 25, of 7321 White Rd., Apt. 108, Muskegon, was arrested Jan. 10 by the Michigan State Police (MSP) for a felony of breaking and entering a building with intent and a high-court misdemeanor of lying…

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Police respond to vehicle crashes, larceny.

January 22, 2016
Police respond to vehicle crashes, larceny.

The following is activity of local law enforcement for Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016:  2:19 a.m. (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, M-20 and South 154th Ave., Ferry Township. 5:14 a.m. (OCSO), general alarm, West Village Road, Golden Township. 7:24 a.m. (OSCO), vehicle crash, no injuries, South 116th Ave., Otto Township. 8:02 am. (Hart Police Department), suspicious situation, East Church Street,…

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