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District Court sentencings

July 2, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were sentenced this week in 78th District Court: – Tracy Lynn Miller, 31, of 3751 Washington Rd., Pentwater, was found guilty June 30 of operating while intoxicated. She was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail; outpatient treatment; $1,665 in fines and costs; six months probation; no alcohol/drugs; and subject to counseling/testing/searches…

Two Oceana family practices join Spectrum Health

July 2, 2014

HART — Two of Oceana County’s family practice offices have united under the banner of Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, effective July 1. Allan Nelson, MD, has reached agreement with the hospital for his Pentwater Family Practice to become part of Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Dr. Nelson will also lead the hospital’s family medicine practice in Hart, which will be integrated…

3rd vacuum salesperson charged

July 2, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A third vacuum salesperson has been arrested for criminal trespassing after allegedly barging into local homes and using aggressive sales tactics, targeting the elderly. Roosevelt Hinds, 22, of 6661 Cherrywood Dr., Kingsley, pleaded guilty during his arraignment Tuesday in 78th District Court after authorities tracked him down in Cadillac, said Oceana County Chief…

Welcome to the world! Recent births.

July 1, 2014

Birth announcements are sponsored by ABC Kidz/Purple Monkey, 123 E. Ludington Ave. Check them out here on Facebook. Welcome to the world! Breahna Jayde Navejar, the daughter of Tara Hansen and Ricardo Navejar of Walkerville, was born June 25, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Kendal Christine Ash, the daughter of Christine and Kyle Ash of Rothbury, was born June 30, 2014…

15 EF attendees facing criminal charges

July 1, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A total of 15 Electric Forest attendees are facing criminal charges, said Oceana County Assistant Prosecutor Erin Fisher, who is in charge of prosecuting crimes arising out of last weekend’s festival. Charges include five felony warrants containing 11 felony counts and 10 misdemeanor warrants containing 18 misdemeanor counts, Fisher said. “Those numbers may…

MSP: Rumors of 2nd EF death, hammock incident untrue

July 1, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — As rumors swirl on social media sites of a second death that occurred at the Electric Forest Festival in Rothbury last weekend, Lt. Jeff White of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police said this morning that is not true. MSP reported yesterday that 20-year-old Brian Alan Brockette of Caledonia died Sunday…

Lots of fun on tap for the 4th of July

July 1, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. OCEANA COUNTY — There are fun events going on all over the county this week in celebration of the Fourth of July. Fireworks will be shot off in Pentwater Thursday night; and Silver Lake and Hesperia Friday night. There will also be a Fourth of July parade in Hesperia Friday at 11 a.m. Thursday, July…

Bringing change to mind

July 1, 2014

Renew. Rebuild. Recover. A blog brought to you by West Michigan Community Mental Health. The video opens like a preview for a horror film. Quotes from movie reviews, displayed in a ragged and sinister-looking font, proclaim “Terrifying”; “Shocker of the year”; “SCHIZO”; and “He’s among us.” Meanwhile ghastly sound effects and flickering, buzzing lights set a creepy tone. Out…

Man with slit throat, death are 2 separate incidents at EF

June 30, 2014

ROTHBURY — Rumors are swirling around social media sites that Brian Alan Brockette, the 20-year-old Caledonia man who died during the final evening of the Electric Forest Festival, is the same man who suffered a severe cut across his neck. According to www.youredm.com, the two are separate incidents. “A separate unfortunate event took place at Electric Forest this year, where…

Severe thunderstorm warning

June 30, 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… MASON COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL MICHIGAN… NORTHWESTERN MUSKEGON COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL MICHIGAN… OCEANA COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL MICHIGAN… * UNTIL 945 PM EDT * AT 809 PM EDT… SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 50 MILES WEST OF LITTLE POINT SABLE…

Caledonia man dies during Electric Forest Festival

June 30, 2014

ROTHBURY — A 20-year-old Caledonia man died during the final evening of the Electric Forest Festival. Law enforcement is currently awaiting the autopsy report to determine the cause of death of Brian Alan Brockette. According to a press release from Michigan State Police Hart Post, Brockette suffered a medical emergency Sunday about 11:15 p.m. and subsequently died as a result.…

MSP: ‘Well-behaved crowd’ at EF

June 28, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. ROTHBURY — Despite a few minor emergencies, things are going well at the Electric Forest Festival this weekend. According to Michigan State Police Sergeant Tony Harrington of the Gaylord post, no deaths have occurred. One man was taken by ambulance yesterday afternoon with a body temperature of 107 degrees, Harrington said. A tree was blown…

Golf Clap chills out with OCP

June 27, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. ROTHBURY — Hugh Cleal and Bryan Jones of Detroit-based Golf Clap took some time out of their busy Electric Forest schedule to talk to OCP in the media tent Friday at the Double JJ Resort. This year is Golf Clap’s first performance during the world-famous festival. They are one of only a handful of acts…

Stolen solar fence units

June 27, 2014

SHELBY TWP. — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating the theft of two portable solar fence units valued at $603.99 each, along with the batteries attached to each. They were stolen from Peterson’s Farms sometime between June 14 and June 19th. The items were stolen from a farm field in the area around West Buchanan Rd. & S. 88th…

District Court sentencings

June 25, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – John Joseph Norman, Jr., 17, of 2838 E. Garfield Rd., Hesperia, was found guilty June 23 of driving while license suspended. He was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail and $400 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to the Secretary of State (SOS).…