The curious case of senator Smith.

May 17, 2015

The Mitten Memo. A blog by Nick Krieger. Lansing has been abuzz with speculation about the political future of State Senator Virgil Smith, Jr. (D-Detroit).  In the early morning hours of Sunday, May 10, Smith allegedly fired several shots at his ex-wife, Anistia Thomas, outside his home at 18601 Wexford Street in Detroit. Thomas claims that she was invited to…

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CMH lays off staff due to budget cuts.

May 15, 2015
CMH lays off staff due to budget cuts.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A drop in funding has meant that the administration at West Michigan Community Mental Health (WMCMH) has had to make some tough choices recently. The most recent choices have involved the reduction of personnel but not a reduction in service, according to the agency’s director. “We have seen two consecutive years of Medicaid reductions,…

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Break-in culprits take everything … including the kitchen sink

May 15, 2015
Break-in culprits take everything … including the kitchen sink

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. NEWFIELD TWP. — Like the old saying goes, “everything but the kitchen sink,” the culprits who broke into a foreclosed-upon home in the 5600 block of Loop Road, stole everything. However, they took the kitchen sink. Oceana County Sheriff’s Office detectives are investigating the breaking and entering that occurred some time last weekend, said Lt. Craig Mast. A…

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Going Full Circle

May 15, 2015
Going Full Circle

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. FERRY TWP. — For a couple of hippies who moved to Oceana County and lived on a commune 40 years ago, Bill and Patrice Bobier have made enormous impacts on this community and continue to do so, going full circle. Bill and Patrice arrived in Michigan in 1971, first residing in a commune across the…

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78th District Court arraignments

May 15, 2015
78th District Court arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were arraigned recently in front of the 78th District Court magistrate: – Derek Scott Lanore, 22, of 1420 Yarmouth Ave., Muskegon, was arrested April 25 by the Michigan State Police (MSP) for a misdemeanor of driving while license suspended (DWLS). Pretrial: May 16 at 10:15 a.m. Bail: $5,000/personal. – Samuel Benjamin…

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Oceana County court sentencings

May 14, 2015
Oceana County court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. 27th Circuit Court – Michael Shawn Kelly, 54, of 124 Bogue St., Walkerville, was found guilty March 23 of controlled substance, possession of a non-narcotic. He was sentenced May 11 to one year in jail with credit for 59 days served; serve 90 days forthwith/balance to be served at the court’s discretion; driver’s license suspended…

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Four injured in truck vs. van crash

May 14, 2015
Four injured in truck vs. van crash

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. ROTHBURY — Four people were transported to an area hospital by Oceana County EMS Thursday, May 14, following a truck vs. van crash at approximately 11:30 a.m. at the intersection of Winston Road and Oceana Drive. A 2000 Dodge Dakota pickup truck driven by an 83-year-old Montague man was westbound on Winston Road, leaving the…

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Illegal camping

May 14, 2015
Illegal camping

The police news is sponsored by VanderHaag Car Sales of Scottville, 231-757-2727, www.vanderhaagcarsales.com and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. GRANT TWP. — Troopers from the Hart post of the Michigan State Police were dispatched to a conservation violation complaint Wednesday, May 13, at 11:42 p.m. on Federal Forest Route 9278 near Roosevelt Road for…

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Ceremony honors fallen officers

May 13, 2015
Ceremony honors fallen officers

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — Law enforcement officers from all county agencies joined together Wednesday, May 13, at noon for the Oceana County Police Memorial, which honors fallen officers. Oceana County Sheriff Robert Farber gave the introduction, followed by a opening prayer by Pastor George Reed of the Shelby United Congregational Church of Christ. Honor guards were Nick…

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Vehicle window shattered at carpool lot

May 13, 2015
Vehicle window shattered at carpool lot

The police news is sponsored by VanderHaag Car Sales of Scottville, 231-757-2727, www.vanderhaagcarsales.com and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. SHELBY TWP. — Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post are investigating a complaint of malicious destruction of property to a vehicle at the carpool parking lot located in the 4000 block of West…

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Women Who Care Of Oceana County begins 4th year

May 12, 2015
Women Who Care Of Oceana County begins 4th year

Bread of Life Food Pantry receives $12,000 Twelve one-hour meetings; over $100,000 contributed to 12 area nonprofits; growth from 53 to 125 members; learning; making new friends — that pretty much sums up the first three years of Oceana’s Women Who Care, which begins its fourth year when it meets Tuesday, June 2, at 5:30 p.m. at Gull Landing in…

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Suspended license arrest

May 12, 2015
Suspended license arrest

The police news is sponsored by VanderHaag Car Sales of Scottville, 231-757-2727, www.vanderhaagcarsales.com and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. GREENWOOD TWP. — Troopers from the Hart post of the Michigan State Police arrested a 31-year-old Hesperia man for second-offense driving while license suspended and for no insurance Monday, May 11, at 9:45 p.m. at…

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Recent death, May 12, 2015.

May 12, 2015

Betty Colby, 89, of Rothbury., died Sunday, May 10, 2015.  Arrangements are by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. List of 2015 deaths on record. 

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The wheels on the bus go round and round….

May 12, 2015
The wheels on the bus go round and round….

MUSKEGON — Hart school bus driver Doug Fris is headed to state competition following his recent performance in the 14th Annual Region 20 ‘Roadeo’ School Bus Driving Championship. Fris participated in the regional competition with fellow Hart bus drivers, Maryjo Schaner, Lynda Fortich, Alicia Smith and Gladys Swihart. They were among 36 drivers participating from seven area school districts at…

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Three 14-year-old Hesperia boys face charges of conspiracy to commit murder, kidnapping, rape

May 12, 2015

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — Three 14-year-old Hesperia boys currently lodged in the Ottawa County Juvenile Detention Facility face charges of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, kidnapping and rape, all of which carry maximum life sentences. Despite their age, two of the boys are currently facing charges in 27th Circuit Court due to the seriousness of the alleged crimes…

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White Cloud man pleads to attempted pot larceny

May 11, 2015
White Cloud man pleads to attempted pot larceny

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 39-year-old White Cloud man pleaded no contest in 27th Circuit Court Monday, May 11, to attempted larceny $1,000-$20,000 in connection to an incident at a medical marijuana growing operation last fall in Newfield Township that involved an exhaustive manhunt by police for the other four co-defendants involved. Richard Wilson’s plea agreement includes a 30-day maximum…

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Break-in, assault top police activity

May 11, 2015
Break-in, assault top police activity

The police news is sponsored by VanderHaag Car Sales of Scottville, 231-757-2727, www.vanderhaagcarsales.com and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. The following is local law enforcement activity from over the weekend: Thursday, April 7, 2015: – 12:30 p.m., (Hart Police Department), assault and battery, Wood St., report submitted to prosecutor’s office for review. Friday, May…

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West Shore Bank advises about debit card texting scam.

May 10, 2015

West Shore Bank, through its website, is reporting that it has received complaints from customers about a recent text message scam. Text messages apparently are claiming to be from West Shore Bank and state that the customers’ MasterCard debit card is suspended. “West Shore Bank does not currently send text messages to its customers unless subscribed and requested through mobile banking,” the fraud…

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