OCEANA COUNTY — The following is weekend activity for the Hart post of the Michigan State Police: Friday, Dec. 19, 2014 – 7:40 p.m., car/deer crash, Harrison Rd. and 144th Ave., Elbridge Twp. Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014 – 12:43 p.m., two-car property damage accident, Oceana Dr. and Polk Rd., Hart Twp. – 8:01 p.m., one-car property damage accident, US-31, Grant…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. GOLDEN TWP. — Local sand dune enthusiast Chad Coker is organizing a rally at his Silver Lake business, Appletree Automotive, en route to a public meeting regarding the embattled Silver Lake State Park voucher system at the Golden Township Hall Monday, Jan.12, at 6 p.m. A proposed voucher system at Silver Lake State Park has…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced Monday, Dec. 15, by 27th Circuit Court Judge Terrence R. Thomas: – Xaveria Clarice Stockwell, 35, of 507 6th St., Ludington, was found guilty Nov. 3 of false report of a felony. She was sentenced to five months in jail with credit for 11 days served; sentence to be…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were sentenced Monday, Dec. 15, in 78th District Court: – Jeffrey Eugene Riggs, 38, of 2438 W. Lake Rd., Hart, was found guilty Dec. 15 of operating while impaired. He was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail; outpatient treatment; and $1,055 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to the Secretary of…
GRANT TWP. — Detectives from the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office have obtained a warrant for a New Era man who they say was involved in a break-in that resulted in the theft of a snowmobile, snowmobile trailer, several guns and many other items. The snowmobile, the trailer and a few of the other stolen items were recovered outside a residence…
HART — Officers from the Hart Police Department were called to investigate an assault at Hart Middle School Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 16, that resulted in facial bruising to a victim. Police are sending a report to the Oceana County Prosecutor’s Office to see if charges will be filed in juvenile court. Other recent HPD activity: Monday, Dec. 15, 2014 –…
GRANT TWP. — A 30-year-old Hart man was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post Wednesday, Dec. 17, at 3:10 p.m. for no insurance following a traffic stop on Oceana Drive near Roosevelt Road. MSP also responded to a two-car property damage accident Wednesday at 4:19 p.m. on Shelby Road near the Marathon gas station. The MSP…
GOLDEN TWP. — A newer model golf cart valued at $5,000 was stolen during a recent break-in to a pole barn in the 400 block of N. 48th Avenue, and the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help to track down the culprits. “On Dec. 13, 2014, the victim reported the break-in to a pole barn at…
Story and photos contributed by Ron Beeber. PENTWATER — “As Frank Sinatra used to sing, ‘It was a very good year,’” said Pentwater Service Club President Bill Maxwell while reflecting on the club’s many efforts during 2014. “We attracted about a dozen new members; were aided by good weather that helped boost our food sales on the Village Green; supported…
LUDINGTON — West Shore Bank has announced the addition of Thomas Rinness as vice president, credit officer. In this role Rinness will oversee and manage the commercial loan processing, credit department, retail credit administration and collection departments. “Tom’s experience and industry knowledge make him a valuable addition to the West Shore Bank team,” said Raymond Biggs, president and CEO. Rinness’…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — Citing dwindling numbers, school officials announced Tuesday, Dec. 16, that there will not be a Pirate varsity football team next fall. The gridiron program at Hart has struggled over the last several decades and is one of only four schools in Michigan that has never made the state playoffs, said Hart Superintendent Mark…
SHELBY — The Shelby Winter Blast is back this year and is set for Saturday, Jan. 31, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The winter celebration kicks off with a pancake breakfast hosted by the Shelby Rotary Club at the Shelby Congregational Church. Many fun winter events are on tap, including a quilt show at the village hall; activities for kids,…
Birth announcements are sponsored by ABC Kidz/Purple Monkey, 123 E. Ludington Ave. Check them out here on Facebook. Welcome to the world! Cain Jadiel Hernandez, the son of Guadalupe and Rodolfo Hernandez Jr. of Ludington, was born Dec. 8, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Adalynn Rae Hilton, the daughter of Sara and Robert Hilton of Pentwater, was born Dec. 8, 2014 at Spectrum…
LUDINGTON — Spectrum Health staff worked with nearly 50 families this past Saturday from Mason, Oceana, Lake and Manistee counties to explain options to help them choose between the various plans available to them for health care coverage under the Affordable Care Act. They also made appointments for additional enrollment help, and assisted people with how to sign up for coverage. A…
NORTH MUSKEGON — Sonya Hernandez is passionate about helping others in need, so she organized a work bee of Hart and Shelby high school students at her North Muskegon home Sunday, Dec. 14, to assemble gift packages, stuff stockings and make cards for those less fortunate. Five students, who participated in the Promesa Summer Success Program, acted like Santa’s elves…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. BRANCH TWP. — Investigators from Michigan State Police are trying to determine if a Saturday night armed robbery at a northeastern Muskegon County store and Friday night’s armed robbery in Branch are related. Det. Lt. David Johnson of the MSP Hart post said the Bailey Grocery Store, located just south of the Newaygo County line, was…
HART TWP. — A 26-year-old Muskegon man was arrested Sunday, Dec. 14, shortly after midnight on US-31 near Polk Road for possession of marijuana. The MSP report is brought to you by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com.
HART — Officers from the Hart Police Department were called to an assault and battery Saturday, Dec. 13, at 2:15 p.m. in the 500 block of State Street. There were no arrests, and the police report has been turned over to the Oceana County Prosecutor’s Office for review, said Hart Police Chief Dan Leimback. The victim suffered “minor facial bruising,”…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — After a utility bill scam was reported earlier this month in Mason County, now Oceana County law enforcement is receiving similar complaints. Hart Police Chief Dan Leimback said he has received two complaints today, Dec. 15, of an apparent phone scam that involves callers fraudulently claiming to be City of Hart employees seeking…
MEARS — The Oceana County Republican Executive Committee elected Dr. Rudy Ochs as the new chair and Juanita Pierman as the new vice chair last Tuesday, Dec. 9, during a business meeting at the Golden Eatery. Current Treasurer Al Docter and current Secretary Barbara Siok were unanimously re-elected. Their two-year terms begin Jan. 1. “I am honored and humbled to be…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced Dec.8 in 27th Circuit Court: – Jerome Kenneth Hampton, 19, of East Garfield Rd., Hesperia, was found guilty Oct. 27 of attempted larceny $1,000-$20,000. He was sentenced to 90 days in jail with credit for 41 days served; 41 days forthwith; sentence to be served at the court’s discretion;…
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