79th District Court sentencings

September 29, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Benjamin Glenn Spore, 53, of 1297 Esther St., Scottville, was found guilty Sept. 16 of malicious destruction of personal property. He was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail for one year; two days in jail with credit for two days served; and $566…

Read more »

Conviction of Hesperia man’s murderer upheld by appeals court

September 28, 2014

MUSKEGON – The Michigan Court of Appeals upheld the murder and gun convictions of Clinton Allen Crawford, Jr., of Muskegon Heights in the 2011 shooting death of a Hesperia man who ripped him off in a drug deal, according to mlive. A jury convicted Crawford May 2, 2012, of murdering 42-year-old Scott Cooper after he ripped him off in a…

Read more »

Health department encourages flu shots.

September 26, 2014

District Health Department #10, the local health department is promoting the flu vaccination for all area residents. There are many flu clinics available for residents to obtain their flu shot. The flu clinics available can be located at www.dhd10.org/flu-clinics or call your local health department for more information. Flu viruses worldwide are constantly changing. Each year’s flu vaccine is updated…

Read more »

Pentwater Service Club will have food wagon at Fall Fest

September 26, 2014

The Pentwater Service Club will roll out its iconic Bill Duncan Food Wagon this Saturday and Sunday during Pentwater’s Fall Fest on the Village Green. Club members will sell brats, hot dogs, caramel corn, popcorn, water and soft drinks . This is the club’s primary fundraiser, which generates money to be donated.

Read more »

27th Circuit Court sentencing.

September 25, 2014
27th Circuit Court sentencing.

HART — Adam Gene Rodriguez, 41, of 3300 Plum St., Shelby, was found guilty in 27th Circuit Court, Aug. 25, of operating under the influence of liquor, third offense. He was sentenced Monday to one year in jail with credit for one day served; sentence to be served at the court’s discretion; six months forthwith; two years probation; $198 in…

Read more »

Trial for ‘overly-aggressive’ vacuum salesman begins next week.

September 25, 2014
Trial for ‘overly-aggressive’ vacuum salesman begins next week.

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A jury trial for one of three “overly-aggressive” vacuum salespeople who were arrested for allegedly barging into people’s homes last spring is set to begin in 78th District Court next Tuesday, Sept. 30. Darnell Marquis Burton, 35, of 448 NE Sweet St., Grand Rapids faces up to 30 days in jail and a…

Read more »

Pirates in the Park Oct. 18

September 25, 2014

HART — All Hart elementary students (pre-K through fifth grade) are invited to the annual Pirates in the Park celebration Saturday, Oct. 18, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Hart Football Stadium. Children are invited to dress up in Halloween outfits for trick-or-treating and sports games. In case of bad weather, activities will move to the Hart High School…

Read more »

78th District Court arraignments.

September 25, 2014
78th District Court arraignments.

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were arraigned Wednesday in front of the 78th District Court magistrate: Felonies –       Angela Joy Weimer, 28, of 1200 Edgewater Dr., Apt. 1102, Edgewater, Ohio, was arrested by the Hart post of the Michigan State Police (MSP-H) for a felony of carrying a concealed weapon stemming from a June 6 incident…

Read more »

78th District Court sentencings.

September 24, 2014
78th District Court sentencings.

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were sentenced this week in 78th District Court: –       Gary William Treece, 26, of 7251 Standish Rd., Jackson, was found guilty Sept. 22 of operating while impaired. He was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail; $1,040 in fines and costs; and Alcohol Highway Safety Education (AHSE). Conviction reportable to the Secretary…

Read more »

Shelby zombie walk Oct. 18

September 23, 2014
Shelby zombie walk Oct. 18

SHELBY — Gear up for a ghoulishly good time during the Shelby Area Zombie Walk on Saturday, Oct. 18, at 2 p.m. Register at Getty Park, located at the corner of School and Sixth streets, at 1:30 p.m. Zombies will saunter from the park down Sixth Street and continue down Michigan Avenue to downtown Shelby. The “undead” will then turn…

Read more »

Arts and crafts fair this weekend

September 22, 2014
Arts and crafts fair this weekend

PENTWATER — Experience fall’s beauty during the 24th Annual Fall Fest – Art & Craft Fair on the Village Green this weekend. Over 100 vendors provide handmade crafts, artwork and antiques. Live music by local band Canopy Space, which includes musicians Annie Gallie and Rick Magrath, will perform Saturday afternoon. Festivities run Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and…

Read more »

Hesperia HS homecoming this week

September 22, 2014
Hesperia HS homecoming this week

HESPERIA — The Hesperia High School Panthers celebrate homecoming with many festivities this week, including a parade and the crowning of the queen and king Friday evening. This year’s theme is “Disney Pixar Movies.” The Panthers have dress-up days, a table tennis tournament during lunch hour, and powder puff football games throughout the week. The championship powder puff game is…

Read more »

Kings not showing up on time?

September 21, 2014

For the Love of Fishing is written by Sean McDonald and brought to you by Dreamweaver Lures, www.dreamweaverlures.com. Despite the recent perfect conditions we have had for 4-year-old adult salmon to enter into the river systems we are still not seeing them in great numbers. There has been a handful of fresh fish between Custer and twin bridges for the last…

Read more »

4 arraigned for attempted pot theft

September 19, 2014
4 arraigned for attempted pot theft

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — Four Hesperia-area men were arraigned Friday in 78th District Court on charges of attempted larceny over $1,000 and possession of burglary tools stemming from a bizarre incident at a marijuana growing operation in rural Newfield Township Wednesday that involved the firing of a gun. Dillan Slade, 17, and Jerome-James Kenneth-Hampton, 19, were arrested…

Read more »

Roseman honored as Citizen of the Year

September 19, 2014
Roseman honored as Citizen of the Year

Article and photos contributed by Ron Beeber. PENTWATER — “I’ve had the luck of being blessed with a never-ending stream of ideas,” Dr. Dave Roseman told the audience at Pentwater Yacht Club Thursday evening while accepting Pentwater Service Club’s Citizen of the Year award for 2014. Speakers included service club president Bill Maxwell, village President Juanita Pierman, state rep. Jon…

Read more »

UPDATE: Mug shot released of alleged husband shooter

September 18, 2014
UPDATE: Mug shot released of alleged husband shooter

 By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. ROTHBURY — Police released the mug shot of the 42-year-old Rothbury woman who was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office after allegedly shooting her husband. The husband received non-life-threatening injuries from a bullet wound to his arm early Sunday morning. Angela Wahr-Kevwitch was arraigned in 78th District Court on a felonious assault charge, and…

Read more »

UPDATE: 2 more suspects arrested in connection with Hesperia manhunt

September 18, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. NEWFIELD TWP. — A 21-year-old Hesperia man and a 46-year-old Hesperia man were arrested today in connection with yesterday’s exhaustive manhunt by police that followed a bizarre incident at a marijuana growing operation involving the firing of a gun. Two men were arrested yesterday following the manhunt by police in a rural, swampy area. The…

Read more »

Hesperia village councilman is suspect in restaurant arson case

September 18, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HESPERIA — Hesperia Village Councilman David Pates, a co-owner of the Hesperia House restaurant, is the suspect in an arson case at the restaurant. Village President Jim Smith confirmed that Pates, 32, remains on the council and stated that the council cannot legally take any action to have him removed from his position with the…

Read more »

2 suspects apprehended, 2 others at large following manhunt

September 18, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — Two men have been arrested for attempted armed robbery following an “exhaustive” manhunt by police in a rural, swampy area,  and two other suspects are on the loose after a gunshot was fired at a medical marijuana growing operation Wednesday. Central dispatch received a 911 call stating that someone was trying to steal…

Read more »

Rothbury woman arrested for shooting husband

September 17, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. ROTHBURY — A 42-year-old Rothbury woman was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office after allegedly shooting her husband, who received non-life-threatening injuries from a bullet wound to his arm. Angela Kevwitch was arraigned in 78th District Court on a felonious assault charge, and bond was set at $25,000/10 percent, said Oceana County Undersheriff Tim…

Read more »

78th District Court sentencings

September 17, 2014
78th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were sentenced this week in 78th District Court: –      Angela Sue Spencer, 33, of 79 Church St., Hesperia, was found guilty Sept. 17 of driving while license suspended (DWLS). She was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail and $400 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to the Secretary of State (SOS).…

Read more »

Eats & Drinks

Eats & Drinks

Eats & Drinks