Blog Archives

Recent births, reported May 23, 2017.

May 23, 2017

Recent births, reported May 23, 2017. #OceanaCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise.  Haley Mae Fishel, the daughter of Amber and John Fishel Jr. of Hart, was born May 17, 2017. Athena Ralyndin Sullivan, the daughter of Alysha Sullivan and Charlie Mantell of Hart, was born May 18, 2017. Colton John Oomen, the son of Danielle Kokx and Justin Oomen…

Read more »

Recent birth, reported May 16, 2017.

May 16, 2017

Recent birth, reported May 16, 2017. #OceanaCountyBirths Recent births are brought to you by Shelby Gem Factory. See more information below.  Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise.  Maverick Glenn Way, the son of Jennifer and Derek Way of Walkerville, was born May 15, 2017. If you have a birth announcement and photo to post, please email to editor@masoncountypress.com.…

Read more »

Texas man found guilty of cocaine distribution in federal court.

May 15, 2017

Texas man found guilty of cocaine distribution in federal court. GRAND RAPIDS — A Texas man was recently convicted by a jury in federal court for conspiracy to distribute cocaine in and around Oceana County. Acting U.S. Attorney Andrew Birge announced today that Jaime Valente Pina, Jr., 24, of Alamo, Texas was found guilty during a jury trial. Pina, along…

Read more »

Oceana organizations receive $11,000 in People Fund grants

May 15, 2017

Oceana organizations receive $11,000 in People Fund grants Great Lakes Energy members who support the cooperative’s People Fund program made possible seven grants to four area organizations totaling $11,000. The organizations and grant amounts include: First Baptist Church of Pentwater/Pentwater Community Food Pantry: $2,000 for freezers for the food pantry. Shelby Area District Library, Shelby: $1,000 for children’s books for a…

Read more »

State police positively identifies Hepworth’s remains.

May 11, 2017

State police positively identifies Hepworth’s remains.  LANSING — The Michigan State Police has confirmed that the remains of the body found in Wexford County on March 28 were those of James Hepworth, 37, of Pentwater, who had been missing since early August 2016, according to Hepworth’s widow, Amanda Wheaton. The body was found by a cadaver dog approximately 3/4 to…

Read more »