79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted Jan. 18, 2023 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Brett David Waddell, of 9610 Algoma Ave., NE, Rockford, was found guilty Jan. 10 of operating while intoxicated and was sentenced to Alcohol Highway Safety Education (AHSE) and $1,155 in fines and costs.…
Lots of fun in store for Spitler Family Fun Night Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. HART — Enjoy fun games and tasty food while raising money for Spitler Elementary School this Friday, Jan. 20, during Family Fun Night. The festivities run from 6-7:30 p.m. There will be ring toss, a…
Three Oceana school districts to get full-time resource officers thanks to state grant By Allison Scarbrough, Editor OCEANA COUNTY — Three school districts — Hart, Shelby and Pentwater — will receive grant funds from the State of Michigan to assign a full-time school resource officer to each district. The districts received letters from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Tuesday, Jan. 17, notifying…
Drunk driving and warrant arrests top police activity The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023: 12:30 p.m., (Michigan State Police), a 37-year-old Twin Lake man was arrested on a failure to appear warrant, northbound US 31 at the Muskegon County line, Grant Township. Friday, Jan. 13, 2023: 7:22 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), vehicle…
Apartment fire in Shelby causes minimal damage ‘We definitely dodged a bullet on this one.’ By Allison Scarbrough, Editor SHELBY — Approximately 30 firefighters from three departments responded to an apartment fire at Park Place Apartments, located at 415 N. State St. across the street from Cherry Hill Super Market, Monday, Jan. 16, shortly before 7 a.m., according to Shelby-Benona…
VanderWall to serve as vice chair of two state house committees State Rep. Curtis VanderWall (R, Ludington) has announced that his new Lansing office is officially open and ready to serve the residents of Michigan’s 102nd House District. VanderWall is beginning his second term after being re-elected to the Michigan House of Representatives this past November. He represents the new…
Let it snow! Hart Winterfest set for Feb. 3 and 4 HART — The annual Hart Winterfest returns for another year of winter-themed events Friday and Saturday, Feb. 3 and 4. The weekend kicks off with a broomball tournament Friday at 6:30 p.m. in the parking lot north of LaProbadita. It is free for pre-registered players. Get out your broom…
HPD news, Jan. 13, 2023 The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023: 12:23 a.m., motorist assist, 4000 block of Polk Road, City of Hart. 11:06 a.m., harassment complaint, 3000 block of Polk Road, City of Hart. Noon, suspicious situation, Griswold Street and Polk Road, City of Hart. 6:35 p.m., harassment complaint, 700 block…
79th District Court arraignments, posted Jan. 13, 2023 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies Craig Anthony Skirnski, of 395 N. Elm St., Shelby; Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO); third-offense domestic violence. Probable cause hearing: Jan. 17 at 1 p.m. Bail: $2,500/cash/surety/10 percent. Juan Clemente Quintero, of 4164 N.…
Suspected meth found during couple’s shoplifting arrest PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP, Mason County — Five grams of suspected methamphetamine were found on a male suspect during a shoplifting investigation Thursday, Jan. 12, shortly before 8 p.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. A 30-year-old Mears man and a 32-year-old Hart woman were both arrested on charges of retail fraud following…
79th District Court sentencings, posted Jan. 12, 2023 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Mark Lane Foster, of 3417 N. 72nd Ave., Hart, was found guilty Nov. 15 of operating while intoxicated and was sentenced Jan. 3 to 10 days suspended jail with credit for 10 days served; Alcohol…
Frosty’s Snow Ball Jan. 21 will raise money for Pentwater band instruments PENTWATER — Efforts are underway to purchase new instruments for Pentwater band students, and Frosty’s Snow Ball is the newest addition to the campaign. The event will take place at the FOE Bowling Club located at 4555 N Oceana Dr., Hart. A portion of each game bowled will…
Recent births, posted Jan. 12, 2023 Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and individuals. Three ways to help us: Venmo: @MasonCountyPress; Paypal: MasonCountyPress@gmail.com; Mail a check to PO BOX 21, Scottville, MI 49454. The following births have been reported: Olivia…
Lighthouse Keepers Association hires new director LUDINGTON — Sable Points Lighthouse Keepers Association (SPLKA) has recently hired Jack Greve as its executive director. Greve most recently worked in southwest Michigan as executive director and curator of the North Berrien Historical Museum in Coloma. He was also a board member of the Paw Paw Lake Sailing Foundation. “Growing up…
Pet Connection: Meet Zoey Zoey was found outside Big Hart Brewing Co. and rescued by the cooks who work there. Zoey had a virus, and a bony growth that had to be removed from her mouth. She was in rough shape when she was taken in by Oceana County Animal Friends, but after a couple vet visits she is ready…
Volunteers’ dedication gives stray cats a new life By Allison Scarbrough, Editor MEARS — In the past year, the Oceana County Animal Friends organization has found homes for nearly 150 stray cats. “Most of these cats were outside freezing and starving,” said Oceana County Animal Friends Vice President Amy Vanderwilk. “Our mission is to help abused, neglected or homeless cats.”…
Man crawls through dog door to break into ex-wife’s house HART — A 37-year-old New Era man pleaded guilty in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Jan. 9, to breaking and entering after crawling through a dog door to get inside his ex-wife’s Grant Township house. Matthew Charles Dukes, of 2235 W. Cleveland Rd., also pleaded guilty to writing a…
Applications open for Pentwater Juried Art and Craft Fair PENTWATER — The Pentwater Junior Women’s Club announces the 58th annual Pentwater Juried Art and Craft Fair is set for Saturday, July 8, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the Village Green. To have a booth in the fair, all work must be original and of the artist’s own creation.…
Domestic violence arrests top police activity The following is police activity in Oceana County over the weekend: Friday, Jan. 6, 2023: 9:45 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office) a 32-year-old Mears woman was arrested for domestic violence, 5800 block of West Fifth Street, Golden Township. 10 p.m., (Michigan State Police), a 55-year-old Hesperia man was arrested for domestic violence, 144th Avenue…
Obituary: Joni Rood, 36, of Shelby Joni Marie Rood, 36, of Shelby, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023. She was born June 19, 1986 in Shelby, the daughter of Sharon Rood. Joni always had a flare for the dramatic and was a very intelligent, creative person having earned a master’s degree in psychology. She loved children and all animals, especially…
News alert: pickup truck fire in Ferry FERRY TOWNSHIP — Central Dispatch received a 911 call of a pickup truck on fire on 140th Avenue near M 20 Saturday, Jan. 7, around 10:15 a.m. No one was reported to be inside the truck.
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