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Diana Lee Whelpley, 76, of Shelby, died Sat. Oct. 17, 2015. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. List of 2015 deaths on record.
Diana Lee Whelpley, 76, of Shelby, died Sat. Oct. 17, 2015. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. List of 2015 deaths on record.
The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. CLAYBANKS TWP. — A breaking and entering to a medical marijuana growing operation in the 5000 block of 48th Avenue was reported to the Hart post of the Michigan State Police Saturday, Oct. 17, at 6 p.m. No other information about the…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. SHELBY — “A large amount” of hamburger, bacon, brats, Bud Light beer and cigarettes were stolen during a breaking and entering of Cherry Hill Super Market over the weekend, according to the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. A sheriff’s deputy was performing a property check at the grocery store, located at 424 N. State St., Saturday…
This Living History series is sponsored by Cole’s Antique Villa, 120 N. Main St., Scottville, 231-936-1123, colesantiquesvilla.com. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Monday, Nov. 11, 1940 was a warm November day. Armistice Day started out with temperatures in the 60s. Three days earlier a storm hit the Northwestern shoreline with winds so strong that the Tacoma, Washington bridge collapsed.…
GOLDEN TWP. — Leslyn Marie Yowell, 49, of Grove City, Ohio died following a crash on Test Hill in the ORV area of Silver Lake State Park Saturday, Oct. 17, at 1:34 p.m. Yowell was riding in the backseat in a 2012 Jeep Wrangler driven by her husband, according to the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. She was wearing a seatbelt,…
FREMONT — Criminal defense attorneys Gary K. Springstead and Michael R. Bartish have been deemed “Super Lawyers” for criminal law by Super Lawyer magazine. Less than five percent of attorneys in the state earn this prestigious designation, and only four other criminal defense attorneys in Grand Rapids were rated Super Lawyers for criminal law in 2015. “We are really honored…
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…
