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GOLDEN TWP. — A quaint hobby garage that had been somewhat of a landmark in the area located at the end of Deer Road near B-15 was totally destroyed in an early morning fire Sunday, Feb. 8. The blaze, which is being investigated by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office, is suspicious said Hart Fire Chief Ken Klotz. No one was…
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MANISTEE TWP. (Manistee Co.) — A passion for the outdoors by two hunting partners has turned an event that they are hoping will become to premier outdoors show. Curtis Smith and Jimmy Stankowski said they wanted to help others develop their own successful hunting experiences. Last year they put together their first sports show. This year, the Michigan Sports Show…
HART — Grove 101 will be performing a benefit concert at Hart Middle School auditorium on Friday, Feb. 20 at 8 p.m. Proceeds from the event will go towards the Hart Public Schools band program. Tickets are on sale at West Shore Bank in Ludington, Ruthie’s Music Cafe in Hart, the Hart Public Schools Central Business Office or at the…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were arraigned Wednesday, Feb. 4, in front of the 78th District Court magistrate: Felonies – Joshua S. Brock, 25, of 3375 S. 104th Ave., Hesperia, was arrested Jan. 16 by the Michigan State Police (MSP) for a felony of fraud – welfare, failure to inform. Preliminary conference: Feb. 17 at 3…
OCEANA COUNTY — The following is recent law enforcement activity: Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015 Michigan State Police, Hart post – 9:35 a.m., one-car property damage accident, M-20 and 96th Ave., Ferry Twp. – 11:30 a.m., a 57-year-old Montague man was arrested for domestic violence, 3000 block of Winston Rd., Grant Twp. Oceana County Sheriff’s Office – 4:10 p.m., two-car minor…
HART — If you are looking for some outdoor winter fun, check out Hart-Winterfest this weekend. The celebration includes cross country skiing at John Gurney Park; an ice fishing tournament on Hart Lake; a broomball tournament Friday evening; a one-mile fun run Saturday morning; and a Soups-On fundraiser in front of La Probadita.
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A group of juvenile offenders recently received a valuable lesson as they watched adult criminals get sentenced in 27th Circuit Court; heard remarks from Judge Anthony Monton afterwards; and toured the county jail. The juveniles sat in the front row of the courtroom and listened intently to the judge and asked him questions…
Gail L. Bluhm, 75, of Pentwater, passed away on February 5, 2015. King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Hart & Ludington. List of 2015 deaths on record.
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were sentenced this week in 78th District Court: – David John Hanson, 43, of 3440 Fruitvale Rd., Montague, was found guilty Feb. 4 of allowing a person to drive in violation and sentenced to 90 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with court orders; credit for time served if imposed; and…
By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced this week in 27th Circuit Court: – Darrell Paul Zeckzer, 26, of 1135 S. 160th Ave., Hesperia, was found guilty Dec. 1 of fleeing and eluding. He was sentenced Feb. 2 to one year in jail with credit for three days served; sentence to be served at the court’s discretion…
LEAVITT TWP. — Troopers from the Hart post of the Michigan State Police are investigating a larceny of medical marijuana that occurred Tuesday, Feb. 3, at 12:20 a.m. in the 6000 block of East Filmore Road. Other recent MSP activity includes: Monday, Feb. 2, 2015: – 1:50 p.m., two-car property damage accident, Hazel Rd. and 52nd Ave., Golden Twp. Tuesday,…
CRYSTAL TWP. — The driver in a rollover crash Monday afternoon, Feb. 2, told police her pickup truck was run off the road by an oncoming truck, which did not stop to help her and her injured female passenger. The passenger — a 54-year-old Rothbury woman — was transported by Oceana EMS to Mercy Health Lakeshore Campus in Shelby for…
By Kate Krieger. Senior Correspondent. VICTORY TWP – February is known for celebrating a lot of things, Valentine’s Day, Groundhog Day, President’s Day and Black History Month, but many don’t realize it is the month set aside for recognizing Career and Technical Education or CTE as it is more commonly known. West Shore Community College has been offering a partnership…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. ELBRIDGE TWP. — Four fire departments battled a house fire at 1831 N. 116th Ave. near Polk Road Tuesday morning, Feb. 3. No one was inside the home owned by Kevin Hallack, and no injuries were reported. Fire crews from Walkerville, Crystal Township, Ferry Township and Hart were still on scene two hours after the…
HART — The following is local law enforcement activity over the weekend: Michigan State Police Friday, Jan. 30, 2015: – 8:06 p.m., larceny from a motor vehicle, US-31 Rothbury rest area, Grant Twp. Hart Police Department Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015: – 7:50 p.m., property damage accident, Polk Rd. and 72nd Ave. Friday, Jan. 30, 2015: – 12:20 p.m., property damage…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — An 18-year-old Hesperia man was ordered to serve three months in jail during his sentencing in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Feb. 2, for accosting a 15-year-old girl via the Internet. Thomas Allen Clark, who has been lodged in jail for past 74 days, pleaded guilty Dec. 22 to accosting a minor child for…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 31-year-old Chicago man who stated in court that he is a math teacher appeared in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Feb. 2, for a motion hearing to reduce his 2013 felony conviction of manufacturing marijuana to a misdemeanor of marijuana possession. Tyler Charles Brooks, with his attorney Jeffrey West of Muskegon, appeared before…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 47-year-old Rothbury man faces more than three and a half years in prison for allegedly molesting a 12-year-old girl. Senovio Garcia, Jr., pleaded no contest Monday morning, Feb. 2, in 27th Circuit Court to one count of second-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) during a pretrial hearing. He was initially facing two counts…
Donna Cook, 64, of Elbridge Township, passed away Feb 2, 2015. King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Hart and Ludington. List of 2015 deaths on record.
School closings are sponsored by Smith & Eddy Insurance of Scottville, Manistee and Ludington. The following schools are closed today, Monday, Feb. 2, 2015. This list may be updated: – Hesperia Public Schools.
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