By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. PENTWATER — The 41st Annual Sand Sculpture Contest during Homecoming weekend Friday drew over 200 participants and 50 teams. Beautiful sculptures dominated the landscape at Charles Mears State Park on a sunny, yet unseasonably cool, mid-August day. The water temperature is 57 degrees today. Sand Sculpture results 1-7 Year Olds: 1st place: Shark Pentwater Selleck,…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were arraigned Wednesday in front of the 78th District Court Magistrate: Felony – Gregory Robert Bradfield, 34, of 4671 N. Alger Ave., White Cloud, was arrested Aug. 4 by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for felonies of operating under the influence of liquor (OUIL), third offense and fleeing a police…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — One of the longest-running county fairs in Michigan kicks off next Tuesday and runs through Saturday. Approximately 25,000 people are expected to attend the 143rd Annual Oceana County Fair at the fairgrounds at the corner of Polk Road and State Street in Hart. “It will be the same successful fair we have all…
SHELBY — The Community Foundation for Oceana County recently announced that 159 student awards totaling $157,600 were awarded in Oceana County. The Foundation has 29 scholarship funds and $4.7 million in scholarship endowments. One new scholarship was recently established – the John Bush III Memorial Scholarship, benefiting Walkerville High School students. Lowering financial barriers for post-secondary education success is one…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were sentenced Monday in 78th District Court: – Nathan Craig Ricketson, 31, of 3913 W. Skeels Rd., Montague, was found guilty Aug. 11 of operating while intoxicated. He was sentenced to $1,715 in fines and costs; six months probation; 93 days discretionary jail; must take name off title of vehicle used…
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