Cocaine possession, drunk driving arrests, dune crashes among sheriff’s dept. activity

October 13, 2014
Cocaine possession, drunk driving arrests, dune crashes among sheriff’s dept. activity

The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Report is brought to you by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. HART TWP. — Deputies from the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 43-year-old Hart man for operating while intoxicated, second offense, and his passenger, a 44-year-old Hart man, for cocaine possession following a traffic stop Saturday at…

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Hart PD investigating chiropractor’s office break-in

October 13, 2014
Hart PD investigating chiropractor’s office break-in

Hart Police Department Report is brought to you by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. HART — The Hart Police Department is investigating a break-in that occured at the Brown Chiropractic & Wellness Center, at 107 W. Main St., that was reported Thursday, Oct. 9. Intruders gained access some time between Monday, Oct. 6…

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Deer blind larceny, car-animal crashes among MSP activity

October 13, 2014
Deer blind larceny, car-animal crashes among MSP activity

The Michigan State Police Report is brought to you by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. GOLDEN TWP. — The Hart post of the Michigan State Police is investigating a larceny of a deer blind that was reported Friday, Oct. 10, at 8 p.m. on Harrison Road. The following is other recent MSP activity in…

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Governor orders flags lowered in honor of fallen firefighters.

October 10, 2014

LANSING – Gov. Rick Snyder today joined with President Barack Obama in calling for the lowering of U.S. flags on all state buildings and within the state Capitol complex in conjunction with the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service on Sunday, Oct. 12. “Firefighters voluntarily put their lives at risk every day to help keep our communities safe,” Snyder said. “Today, we…

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Welcome to the world! Recent births.

October 10, 2014

Birth announcements are sponsored by ABC Kidz/Purple Monkey, 123 E. Ludington Ave. Check them out here on Facebook.  Welcome to the world! Brynlee Mae Amstutz, the daughter of Michele and Robert Amstutz of Hart, was born October 9, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. If you have a birth announcement to make, you are welcome to email the announcement and a photograph…

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Drugs confirmed as cause of Electric Forest death

October 10, 2014
Drugs confirmed as cause of Electric Forest death

ROTHBURY – The 20-year-old Caledonia man who died at the Electric Forest Festival last summer experienced “poisoning by ingestion” of drugs, authorities confirmed. The death of volunteer worker Brian Alan Brockette was investigated by the Hart post of the Michigan State Police. He was found “distressed” in the Sherwood Forest area around 11:15 p.m. the final night of the huge…

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Sheriff’s dept. investigating obscene text message complaint

October 10, 2014
Sheriff’s dept. investigating obscene text message complaint

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A walk-in complaint at the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Thursday, Oct. 9, at 2:04 p.m. stems from an obscene text message, possibly involving bestiality. Other recent OCSO activity includes: Monday, Oct., 6, 2014 – Suspicious situation, 2:50 a.m., W. Monroe Rd., Weare Twp., drunk subject sitting in road, subject gone when deputies arrived.…

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Cuffed suspect escapes police chief

October 10, 2014
Cuffed suspect escapes police chief

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HESPERIA — A handcuffed 22-year-old Hesperia man who was under arrest on outstanding Ottawa County warrants escaped from Hesperia Police Chief Dale Gibbs at the Hesperia Police Department Thursday afternoon, Oct. 9, according to the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. Gibbs could not immediately be reached for comment, and updates to this story will be posted…

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Weapons, pitbull, pot, TV thefts among sheriff’s department activity

October 10, 2014
Weapons, pitbull, pot, TV thefts among sheriff’s department activity

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. BENONA TWP. — A .45 caliber semi-automatic pistol and a three-blade knife were stolen from a residence in the 400 block of North 48th Avenue Thursday, Oct. 9. The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the complaint that was received at 12:45 p.m. The knife is described as having knife, saw and gut-hook blades. OCSO…

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Vacuum salesman skips trial

October 9, 2014
Vacuum salesman skips trial

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — An “overly-aggressive” vacuum salesman who allegedly barged into local elderly people’s homes last spring failed to appear at his jury trial and is now at large, said Oceana County Prosecutor Joe Bizon. Darnell Marquis Burton, 35, of 448 NE Sweet St., Grand Rapids failed to appear for his trial in 78th District Court,…

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78th District Court arraignments

October 9, 2014
78th District Court arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were arraigned Wednesday in front of the 78th District Court Magistrate: –      Jenny Lynn Stark, 37, of 360 E. Tuttle Rd., Lot 227, Ionia, was arrested Sept. 26 by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a misdemeanor of driving while license suspended (DWLS). A pretrial is set for Nov. 4…

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State police arrest juvenile for domestic assault

October 9, 2014
State police arrest juvenile for domestic assault

The Michigan State Police Report is brought to you by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com GRANT TWP. — A male juvenile suspect was arrested by the Hart post of the Michigan State Police Wednesday, Oct. 8, at 8:22 p.m. for a domestic assault that occurred in the 1500 block of East Wilke Road. Emergency…

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DNR releases 2014 deer season forecast

October 8, 2014

LANSING — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources today announced that its annual deer season forecast (2014 Deer Hunting Prospects) is now available online. DNR deer program biologists predict that, overall, hunters this season will see similar success rates as in 2013. The forecast is designed to give hunters a better idea of what to expect in the woods this season and…

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A perfect ‘fit’

October 8, 2014
A perfect ‘fit’

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — With a new 7,000-square-foot family fitness center that opened downtown just over a year ago, the staff and clients at Lakeside Comprehensive Rehabilitation Inc. are pumped about the expanding business. Located in retail space at 39 State St. that formerly housed Oceana Pharmacy, Lakeside Rehabilitation Family Fitness offers many exercise options for all…

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27th Circuit Court sentencings

October 8, 2014
27th Circuit Court sentencings

HART — The following were sentenced Monday, Oct. 6, in 27th Circuit Court by Judge Terrence R. Thomas: – Zachary A. Sterling, 21, of 27081 1800 N. Ave., Princeton, Ill., was found guilty Dec. 2, 2013 of controlled substance, possession of a non-narcotic. He was sentenced to 60 days in jail with credit for one day served; sentence to be…

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Hospital offering technology recycling.

October 8, 2014
Hospital offering technology recycling.

Public invited, October 10-11. LUDINGTON — Rapid advances in technology and changing consumer tastes have led to mountains of discarded electronic devices, creating an increasing environmental hazard. In October and November the entire Spectrum Health system, in partnership with Comprenew of Grand Rapids, is offering to collect household electronics so they can be recycled, repurposed or properly disposed. Computer equipment, telephones,…

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UPDATE: Teens escape serious injury in crash

October 8, 2014
UPDATE: Teens escape serious injury in crash

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART TWP — Four teenagers are lucky that they avoided serious injuries after the 2001 Pontiac Grand Am they were traveling in on North Oceana Drive near Scout Road Monday night flipped over several times. Alberto Clair Moul, 19, of 1489 N Oceana Dr., Hart, lost control of the vehicle after swerving to avoid a…

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Movie looking for drivers and vehicles for movie scene.

October 7, 2014

MANISTEE — The 10 West Studios/Pure Flix movie “Believe” is looking for drivers with their own vehicles to serve as pace cars/drivers in Manistee for a multi-night commitment during the period of October 11 through 18, with the exception of Monday, October 13. No red or white vehicles will be considered. The shooting schedule will be approximately 12 hours each…

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