Recent Oceana County activity of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police: Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014 – 9:45 a..m., car-deer crash, US-31 and Polk Rd., Hart Twp. – 9:45 a.m., domestic assault, 1000 block of W. Polk Rd., Hart Twp, warrant pending. Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014 – 8:30 a.m., malicious destruction of property to a mailbox, 5000 block of…
CRYSTAL TWP. — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a breaking and entering that was reported Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 3:30 p.m. in the 4200 block of E. Jackson Rd. Items taken include a power saw, air compressor, tool box and battery charger. Other recent OCSO activity includes: Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014 – 12:34 p.m., phone harassment complaint, 4500…
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Ralphie was taken from the New Era Wesco at approximately 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1. According to his owners, a gray-haired woman in a black minivan was seen on the store’s surveillance cameras taking him. “He had followed our girls down there” and was at Wesco for “only 10 minutes tops,” said his owner Stephanie Matiash. “I went down to…
Shelby native Wayne Static died Saturday evening, Nov. 1, right before the longtime Static-X frontman was scheduled to take his new band on tour. The band Static-X announced Static’s death with a Facebook message: Static-X Founder Wayne Static Passed Away At Age 48 November 1, 2014 – Platinum selling musician Wayne Richard Wells, better known as WAYNE STATIC, passed away…
Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. BEAVER TWP. — A woman who was severely burned in a trailer fire Sunday morning, Nov. 2, at the corner of Dickinson and Eight Mile roads was airlifted from the scene, and the trailer was completely destroyed. Hesperia and Walkerville fire departments and Promed Ambulance were called to the scene, which is located just across the…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — Governor Rick Snyder, along with several other republican candidates, stopped at Hart Pizza Saturday night, Nov. 1, as part of a three-day campaign tour prior to Tuesday’s election. “Things are going in the right direction,” and “I just plan on a strong finish,” Snyder told a standing-room-only crowd. Those also in attendance included Secretary…
Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office are searching for a missing Ludington man. Leonard Allen Vunck, 67, was last seen Wednesday, Oct. 29, in the morning when he called for a taxi to take him from his Ludington residence to the Eden Township area in southeastern Mason County. Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole said Vunck had in his possession a…
SHELBY — A 20-year-old Shelby man and a 19-year-old Shelby woman were arrested by troopers from the Hart post of the Michigan State Police on felony fugitive warrants Thursday, Oct. 30, in the 100 block of Demming Street. No other information was immediately available. Other MSP activity in Oceana County Thursday includes: – 7:55 a.m., car-deer crash, Cleveland Rd. and…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — Two Hart man are each facing one count of assault with a dangerous weapon stemming from a fight involving a small collector’s style baseball bat and a knife, said Hart Police Chief Dan Leimback. Joshua Moore, 29, and Jeremy Wicker, 26, were arraigned in 78th District Court and are set for preliminary conferences…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART– The following were sentenced in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Oct. 27, by Judge Anthony A. Monton: – James Herbert Gagnon, 22, of 32637 Indiana St., Livonia, was found guilty Oct. 27 of controlled substance, possession of marijuana. He was sentenced to 90 days in jail with credit for one day served; sentence to be…
CHICAGO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday, Oct. 30, that White Lake in the Montague/Whitehall area has been removed from the binational list of toxic hotspots that were targeted for cleanup in the US-Canada Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement. White Lake, in the Lake Michigan basin, is one of two US “areas of concern” that has been removed…
GRANT TWP. — A 30-year-old Rothbury man is facing two felony counts and two misdemeanor counts following his arrest by Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post Wednesday evening, Oct. 29. The suspect was arrested for felonies of controlled substance – possession with intent to deliver and resisting/obstructing police and misdemeanors of driving while license suspended and improper plates…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were sentenced Monday, Oct. 27, in 78th District Court: – John Weston Wozniak, 23, of 3351 Dean Rd., Howell, was found guilty Oct. 27 of operating while impaired. He was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail; serve three weekends in jail (can serve in Howell if they accept transfer); $1,475 in…
HART — Oceana County Treasurer Sheila Gowell will not face criminal charges stemming from a property seizure of a foreclosed beachfront home. A criminal allegation in the Oceana County Treasurer’s Office was being investigated by the Mason County Prosecutor’s Office. Special Prosecutor Paul Spaniola announced his decision Wednesday, Oct. 29, that Gowell will not face charges. Oceana County Prosecutor Joe…
WHITE CLOUD — A Hesperia gym teacher accused of assaulting a student has been found not guilty. The Newaygo County Prosecutor’s Office charged Douglas Baird last spring with two counts of assault and battery. Baird was acquitted in a jury trial Tuesday, Oct. 28. Baird was ousted as wrestling coach last year. An April 24 incident involving a student caused…
HART — Recent Michigan State Police activity in Oceana County: Monday, Oct. 27, 2014 – 8:02 a.m., car-deer crash, Oceana Dr. and Grant Rd., Shelby Twp. – 12:28 p.m., hit and run accident, 120th Ave. near Oomen Farms, Crystal Twp. Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014 – 9:11 a.m., car-deer crash, M-20 and 154th Ave., Ferry Twp. The Hart post of the…
GRANT TWP. — Double JJ co-owner Norman Halbower contacted OCP to let readers know that the illnesses that occurred Wednesday morning, Oct. 29, at the Sundance Saloon were very likely caused by dehydration. “That is an educated prognosis,” said Halbower, who recently took over ownership of the resort with his son, Matthew. The pair own and operate Antler Bar Amusements.…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. GRANT TWP. — Two people became ill at the Double JJ Resort’s Sundance Saloon Wednesday morning, Oct. 29, but fire department officials ruled out carbon monoxide poisoning. “We didn’t find any carbon monoxide,” said Grant Township Fire Chief Roland Brooks. “We looked all over and none was found.” The fire department and Oceana EMS were…
Take a look at the candidates and proposals that will appear on the ballot in Nov. 4, 2014 General Election: Governor and Lieutenant Governor Republican- Rick Snyder/Brian Nelson Calley Democrat- Mark Schauer/Lisa Brown Libertarian- Mary Buzuma/Scotty Boman U.S. Taxpayers- Mark McFarlin/Richard Mendoza Green- Paul Homeniuk/Candace R. Caveny Secretary of State Republican – Ruth Johnson Democrat – Godfrey Dillard Libertarian –…
Recent Oceana County Sheriff’s Office activity: Monday, Oct. 20, 2014 – 9:48 a.m., 33-year-old Hart man arrested for parole violation, 3200 block of N. 72nd Ave., Hart Twp. – 11:23 a.m., possible state land use violation, S. 160th Ave. near Johnson Rd., Newfield Twp. – 1:19 p.m., larceny of checks and uttering and publishing, 2700 block of W. Lake Rd.,…
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