Hesperia News

Former Newfield Township Treasurer Linda Bancroft was criminally charged last week with felony embezzlement for allegedly taking township money, but Bancroft denies any wrong doing.

Mr. Stanley R. Kunnen, 57, passed away Sunday evening, June 28, 2009 at his home.

A former Spring Lake man who police say inappropriately touched his 5-year-old stepdaughter posted bond the same day he was scheduled for arraignment in Ottawa County District Court.

On June 10 around 4 p.m., while our family was traveling on H-3 to meet our son for a planned tour of a Byodo-In Temple, our borrowed van's left rear tire blew out.

Clara Joann Aebig, 71, of Shelby, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2009 in Shelby.

Four gardens. A chain-saw woodcarving demonstration. Strawberry shortcake on the lawn of the local library.

Posted: 6-10-2009 Hesperia flowers planted, now the care begins The power behind the flowers in Hesperia is supplied by a few faithful volunteers known as the Hesperia Beautification Committee.

Once the students had assembled in Nims Elementary School's gymnasium, Stacy Jordan called for a drum roll.

It took nearly a decade, but family friends of Joyce Douglas-Coulier said they finally feel closure now that her estranged husband has been charged with her murder.

The former husband of a woman found dead in Hart nine years ago is charged in connection with her death.

Attorney General Mike Cox and the Michigan State Police, along with the city of Hart Police Department, today announced the arrest and arraignment of Mark Anthony Coulier of Hesperia, Michigan, for the murder of his wife, Joyce Lynn Douglas-Coulier. Ms.

Laura and Tom VandenBosch plant corn seeds at Stone Road Eco Farm in Hesperia Monday, May 18, 2009.

Stone Road Eco Farm in Hesperia. Tom and Laura VandenBosch manage the "CSA farm" , where community members can buy a share of the farm, sharing the risks and benefits of food production.

In the midst of bleak economic times, the Village of Hesperia has some good news.

A two-vehicle accident on U.S. 10 in Custer Township, which caused one vehicle to burst into flames, sent the five people involved to at least three different hospitals Sunday evening, according to a report from the Mason County Sheriff's Office.

Jeffrey Albert Sharpe, 34, of 5176 W. Monroe Rd., Pentwater, was convicted of OUIL, second offense, and was sentenced to one year in jail to be served at the court's discretion with 17 days to be served immediately and credit given for time served.

Posted: 5-6-2009 Hart passes, Shelby rejects millage requests Montague passes building bond By 12 votes, Shelby Public School voters rejected a non-homestead renewal request while Hart voters approved its request in Tuesday's school elections.

Ferris State University student Cori L. Robinson of New Era was honored for academic excellence during the 47th Annual FSU Honors Convocation, March 1. Honorees are full-time students who have maintained a cumulative 3.5 GPA or better for the previous three consecutive semesters and part-time students who have maintained a 3.3 overall GPA and a 3.5 ...

Posted: 4-8-2009 County math tourney set for May 5 An estimated 230 students from Hart, Hesperia, Oceana High School, Pentwater, Shelby and Walkerville schools are scheduled to compete in the annual Oceana County Math Tournament.

Posted: 4-1-2009 OHJ taking applications for $1,000 scholarship High school seniors in the Class of 2009 within Oceana County, including Hesperia, are invited to apply for the annual Oceana's Herald-Journal Scholarship $1,000 award if they will be pursuing a career in newspapers.