HART — A 19-year-old Mears man was sentenced to one year in jail Monday, June 10, in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court for a conviction of accosting a child for immoral purposes. Earl Phillip Alms, Jr., of 308 S. 56th Ave., pleaded “no contest” to the charge, April 22. Charges of child sexually abusive activity and using computers to commit…
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The off- and on-ramps at the southbound US 31/Shelby Road interchange — exit 144 — are closed through July 1 for permit work, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. The work is weather dependent. _________________ Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. The easiest…
HART — The Hart Economic and Redevelopment Team seeks artists for two unique sculpture projects and a fall art walk. HEART is looking for “a talented artist or team of artists to design and construct a larger-than-life-sized sculpture of a troll fishing on the bank of Hart Lake,” states a press release. “The sculpture will be a permanent outdoor installation,…
PENTWATER — Pentwater Junior Women’s Club will host its 59th Annual Pentwater Juried Art and Craft Fair, Saturday, July 13, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in downtown Pentwater. “This juried art fair features all original work of the artist’s own creation, including painting, ceramics, jewelry, photography, weaving, clothing, sculpture, and other media,” states a press release from the club.…
GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 41-year-old Mears man who was riding an ORV on Filmore Road near 48th Avenue was airlifted by Aeromed to Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids after swerving to avoid hitting a deer Friday night, June 7, according to Lt. Shane Hasty of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. After swerving to avoid hitting the deer, the…
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