Tin man arrives in Hart HART — There is no place like home, and a gigantic tin man has found his home in Hart. The tin man is part of the Hart Project aimed at getting more art installations downtown. The endeavor, “25 by 2025,” is an effort to get 25 art installations to the downtown area. A flatbed truck…
Recent births, posted June 2, 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: Rilynn…
Reyna Isabel Guijarro, 59, of Hart Reyna Isabel Guijarro, 59, of Hart, peacefully passed away May 28, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Isabel was born July 8, 1963, the daughter of Bartolo Guijarro and Teodosia Gallegos. Isabel is survived by: her husband, Telesforo Vazquez; her sons, Manuel Vazquez, Jose (Melissa) Vazquez, and Edgar (Jessica) Vazquez; and her grandchildren. In…
79th District Court arraignments, posted June 1, 2023 HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies John P. Kelley, of 617 Industrial Park Rd., Shelby; Shelby Police Department; second-degree criminal sexual conduct — victim under age 13. Probable cause hearing: June 6 at 1 p.m. Bail: $10,000/cash/surety/10 percent. Jeffrey Charles Richards, of 2332 Torrent…
51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted June 1, 2023 HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: Joshua Samuel-Thomas Jenkins, of 5582 Sagola Trail, New Era, was found guilty March 20 of larceny — $1,000 or more and was sentenced May 22 to five months in jail with credit for 161 days served; $2,500 in restitution;…
79th District Court sentencings, June 1, 2023 HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Arturo Ysabel-G Lopez, of 3763 S. Oceana Dr., New Era, was found guilty May 30 of larceny $200-$1,000 and was sentenced to seven days in jail with credit for seven days served and $615 in fines, costs and restitution. Amber…
Drought jeopardizes Oceana County asparagus season ‘The cost of labor and lack of processing are contributing to make this situation much, much worse. It’s a really, really sad situation.’ By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART — Extreme heat and drought conditions are putting Oceana County’s 2023 asparagus season in serious peril. “Growers started mowing off the harvest this afternoon due to…
126th Avenue in Crystal Valley closed CRYSTAL TOWNSHIP — 126th Avenue between Monroe and Madison roads will be closed until further notice for road maintenance, according to the Oceana County Road Commission. Local residents will be able to access their homes. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks…
Obituary: Frederic Cisler, 76, of Pentwater Frederic Gerald Cisler, 76, of Pentwater, passed away peacefully Friday, May 26, 2023, surrounded by family. He was born April 20, 1947 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Gerald and Elaine Cisler. Fred proudly served his country with the U.S. Army in Vietnam. During that time, he was exposed to Agent Orange and later developed…
Motorist cited for seventh suspended license charge SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A 33-year-old Grand Rapids man was cited by the Michigan State Police, Hart post, for his seventh charge of driving while license suspended (DWLS) Sunday, May 29, shortly after 2:30 a.m. on West M 20 near 110th Avenue. A 25-year-old Grandville man was cited for DWLS Friday, May 26, shortly…
Polaris RZR valued at $22,000 stolen GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A Polaris RZR valued at $22,000 was reported stolen Sunday, May 29, around 10:30 a.m. in the 100 block of North 24th Avenue, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Other recent activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office includes: Thursday, May 25, 2023: 1:06 p.m., solar lights stolen, 5700 block…
Man arrested for cocaine possession, false armed robbery report HART — A 28-year-old Hart man faces charges of making a false police report and cocaine possession after allegedly making a 911 call stating that the Dunes Express Inn & Suites near Polk Road was being robbed, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Patrick James McLouth, of 1900 E. Monroe…
Man injured in motorcycle vs. deer crash HART TOWNSHIP — A 30-year-old Rothbury man was transported by Life EMS to Trinity Health Hospital in Muskegon following a motorcycle crash Monday, May 30, shortly before 3 a.m. on North Oceana Drive near Harrison Road, according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. The motorcyclist was northbound and unable to avoid…
Helicopters to patrol power lines this week OCEANA COUNTY – ITC is conducting aerial patrols of high-voltage transmission structures and lines in Michigan, and Oceana County is included in a region set for patrols through Friday, June 2. The helicopter patrols are conducted to provide an overall status of the overhead transmission system operated by ITC’s Michigan operating entities, ITCTransmission…
Shelby Township Bark Park opens SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Bark Park is now open. The park, located east of the Mount Hope Cemetery on East Sixth Street in Shelby, is equipped with fire hydrants and an agility course for your four-legged friends, and benches for dog parents to rest their two legs. In addition, the park has separate…
Three women vying for asparagus queen crown One of the three women will be crowned the 2023 Asparagus Queen during the Queen’s Pageant and Fundraiser Saturday, June 3, at the West Michigan Research Station in Weare Township. Here are the candidates: Chelsi Walicki, Sponsored by Quick-Way Inc. and Walicki’s A-1 Auto Body Chelsi is returning this year after serving as…
VIDEO: Harvesting for asparagus nuggets This video is a presentation of Hansen Foods of Hart in partnership with Oceana County Press. Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief CRYSTAL TOWNSHIP — Joe Prado and Dave Hansen, developers of The Original Asparagus Nuggets, discuss the 2023 harvest season and their expectations to meet their marketing goals. Prado created the battered nuggets, which are…
West Shore Bank celebrating 125 years with customer appreciation events LUDINGTON — On June 30, West Shore Bank will have served the local area for 125 years. The bank was founded as State Savings Bank of Scottville in downtown Scottville by Curtis W. MacPhail. In honor of the Bank’s anniversary, West Shore Bank is partnering with several local businesses…
Juveniles steal cat, mom throws it outside ROTHBURY — A cat was reported stolen, and juveniles were recorded walking away with it Friday evening, May 19, in the 7000 block of Surf Court, said Lt. Shane Hasty of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. “Nobody knows where the cat went, although they admit to taking it,” said Hasty. “The mom doesn’t…
‘Woman beater’ spray painted on house after assault HART TOWNSHIP — After a juvenile female was assaulted by a juvenile male, someone spray painted “woman beater” on the side of a house located in the 3600 block of West Lever Road Friday, May 19, said Lt. Shane Hasty of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. Then, eggs were thrown at the…
Obituary: Robert VandenHeuvel, 74, of Pentwater Robert Allen VandenHeuvel, 74 of Pentwater, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023. Robert, also known lovingly as Bob Vandy, was born on January 14, 1949, in Hart, the son of the late Frank and Lorena (Wieber) VandenHeuvel. In 1967, he graduated from Hart High School, and shortly after was drafted in the United…
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