Police zero in on robbery suspect

April 21, 2015
Police zero in on robbery suspect

SHELBY TWP. — The suspect in Sunday night’s strong-arm robbery at the Hart Express EZ Mart convenience store on Polk Road has been spotted by police in Oceana County and is currently on foot, Lt. Craig Mast of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office stated Tuesday morning, April 21. The man was seen Monday afternoon at approximately 4 p.m. in the…

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Chase suspect arraigned on numerous charges

April 21, 2015
Chase suspect arraigned on numerous charges

HART — A 32-year-old Montague man was arraigned in 78th District Court Monday afternoon, April 20, on numerous charges stemming from a police chase Sunday afternoon, April, 19 in Grant Township. Ronald Hunter has been charged in Oceana County with fleeing and eluding police; felonious assault; malicious destruction of police property and operating under the influence of drugs. His bond…

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30th Rotary scramble is sure to sizzle

April 21, 2015
30th Rotary scramble is sure to sizzle

Contributed By Fred Inglis. Inglis is a 22-year sports reporter/anchor for KTVU – TV in Oakland, Calif. and a two-time Emmy winner. SHELBY — When I first heard about a golf “scramble,” I wondered if they also serve bacon. I soon learned that golf scrambles don’t usually include eggs, let alone the best meat candy in the world. But great food and…

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Johnson/Water Street project to begin June 8

April 20, 2015

HART — A $798,000 improvement project on Johnson and Water streets is set to begin early this summer and scheduled to continue through the end of summer. Planned improvements include water, sewer and electric; sidewalk replacements and upgrades; Johnson Street reconstruction from State Street to Peach Street; and Water Street resurfacing from Johnson Street to Lincoln Street, states a City of Hart…

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Marijuana possession, suspended license arrests

April 20, 2015
Marijuana possession, suspended license arrests

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 weekend activity from the Hart post of the Michigan State Police: Friday, April 17, 2015: – 10 a.m., a 30-year-old Hart man was arrested for possession of marijuana, US-31 and Webster Rd.,…

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Driver receives minor injuries in 2-vehicle crash

April 20, 2015
Driver receives minor injuries in 2-vehicle crash

GRANT TWP. — A Rothbury woman in her 30s was treated at the scene of a two-vehicle crash on Oceana Drive near Roosevelt Road shortly before 11 a.m. Monday, April 20. The woman, who was southbound on Oceana Drive in a four-door Ford Taurus, lost control of the car on the rain-slicked roadway and struck an oncoming trailer being pulled…

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Police seek robbery suspect

April 20, 2015
Police seek robbery suspect

HART — Police are actively searching for a suspect who allegedly committed a “strong-arm” robbery at the Hart Express EZ Mart convenience store on Polk Road Sunday, April 19, shortly before midnight. Area law enforcement agencies are attempting to identify the suspect described as a white male possibly in his 20s, with a skinny build with short blond hair who…

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Warrants sought for Pentwater man following 2-county police chase

April 20, 2015
Warrants sought for Pentwater man following 2-county police chase

FERRY TWP. — A 37-year-old Pentwater man is lodged in the Oceana County Jail on outstanding warrants following a two-county, 30-mile police chase from Shelby to Holton Saturday afternoon, April 18. Police were dispatched to a felonious assault investigation in which the suspect allegedly threatened to cut the victim’s throat with a knife at residence in the 4500 block of…

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Montague man allegedly steals truck, hits police car during chase, rolls truck over

April 20, 2015
Montague man allegedly steals truck, hits police car during chase, rolls truck over

GRANT TWP. — A 32-year-old Montague man is in custody following a police chase Sunday, April 19, at 3:09 p.m. that involved a stolen pickup truck, which struck a patrol car and rolled over after striking a utility pole. The chase involving officers from the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office and the Hart post of the Michigan State Police began on…

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Recent deaths, April 20, 2015.

April 20, 2015

Corallee Samuelson, 91, passed away April 19, 2015.  King Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Ludington. Joyce E. Gardy, 81, of Pentwater, passed away April 19, 2015.  King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Hart. Ronald W. Cihak, 86, of Hart, died Wednesday, April 15, 2015. Harris Funeral Home, Shelby.   List of 2015 deaths on record. 

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Michigan’s other marriage debate.

April 19, 2015
Michigan’s other marriage debate.

The Mitten Memo. A blog by Nick Krieger.  In just over a week, the United States Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in DeBoer v. Snyder, the Michigan same-sex marriage case.  Without question, the case presents significant constitutional and family-law issues. But at the same time, there is another marriage debate playing out in Michigan.  This debate has none of…

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The Light Chaser: Avoiding mergers.

April 19, 2015
The Light Chaser: Avoiding mergers.

The Light Chaser is brought to you by MyProLab.com, a professional photographic lab offering services to the consumer market. MyProLab.com, the official photographic lab of Media Group 31 (our parent company). The Light Chaser. A blog by Rob Alway. Chapter 12: The Rules of Composition, part 3 Over the last two chapters we have covered the rules, or rather guidelines,…

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Spreading the word on Safe Delivery.

April 17, 2015

LANSING — As part of Child Abuse Prevention Month outreach efforts, April 20, 2015, has been set aside as Safe Delivery Day throughout the state. To focus attention on this topic, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is spreading the word about Michigan’s Safe Delivery Law by making a Safe Delivery communications toolkit available to help more people understand how they…

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ESD superintendent receives positive evaluation.

April 17, 2015
ESD superintendent receives positive evaluation.

AMBER TWP. — During its March 18 meeting, the West Shore Educational Service District board of education gave superintendent Randy Howes a “highly effective” evaluation. Howes has been with the district since 2012. A two-year contract, with a $155,000 annual salary, was approved during the April 14 meeting of the board of education. The West Shore ESD services public school…

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Walkerville man stabbed multiple times by daughter, police search for suspect

April 17, 2015
Walkerville man stabbed multiple times by daughter, police search for suspect

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. WALKERVILLE — A 57-year-old man was stabbed in the back and in the back of the head by his 31-year-old daughter Thursday morning, April 16, and police are actively searching for the suspect, according to Lt. Craig Mast of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. The stabbing occurred at a residence in the 200 block of…

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78th District Court arraignments

April 17, 2015
78th District Court arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. – Lorie Lee Day, 50, of 7530 S. 88th, Rothbury, was arrested March 22 by the Rothbury Police Department for a misdemeanor of domestic violence. Pretrial: April 21 at 2:15 p.m. Bail: $2,500/cash/surety/10 percent cash. – Alan Jay Anderson, 24, of 1812 Tray Ln., Apt. 158, Kalamazoo, was arrested April 4 by the Michigan State…

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Recent death, April 17, 2015.

April 17, 2015

Terri Hofmann, 63, of Hesperia, died Wed. April 15, 2015.  Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. List of 2015 deaths on record. 

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Oceana County court sentencings

April 16, 2015
Oceana County court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor 27th Circuit Court HART — The following were sentenced Monday, April 13, in 27th Circuit Court: – Michael Lee Steffes, 46, of 5451 E. Deer Rd., Walkerville, was found guilty Feb. 17 of third-offense operating under the influence of liquor (OUIL). He was sentenced to one year in jail with credit for one day served;…

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