Domestic violence arrests top police activity. The following is recent Oceana County Sheriff’s Office activity: Sunday, June 12, 2022: 7:42 a.m., a 22-year-old Rothbury man was arrested for domestic violence, 1100 East Sand Creek Trail, Otto Township. He was lodged in the Oceana County Jail. 11:04 a.m., assist to Michigan State Police, a 36-year-old Shelby man was arrested for domestic…
Man arrested for operating under the influence of drugs after crashing into tree. PENTWATER — A 30-year-old Shelby man was arrested for operating under the influence of drugs following a single-vehicle crash on Hancock Street near Sand Street Wednesday, June 15, around 6:30 a.m. The 2004 Chevrolet Impala the man was operating crashed into a tree. “We are continuing the…
HPD news, June 15, 2022. The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, June 2, 2022: 10:20 p.m., car/deer crash, 1000 block of Oceana Drive, City of Hart. 6:18 p.m., larceny, 3000 block of Harrison Road, Hart Township. Friday, June 3, 2022: 12:33 p.m., a 39-year-old Hart man was arrested on an outstanding warrant, 400 block of…
Tigers will once again march through the forest. Tiger Pride is a presentation of Shelby Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. ROTHBURY — The Shelby High School Marching Band will once again march through the Electric Forest Festival to earn money for new equipment. The band is slated to perform Saturday, June 25, some…
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Water Safety Day this Saturday. PENTWATER – As the head of the marine division for the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Tim Simon wants to ensure that everyone is safe on the water each summer – especially children. That is why Simon is offering the third annual Oceana County Water Safety Day Saturday, June 18, from 11:30 a.m. to 2…
Lightning could be to blame for minor trailer fire. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART TOWNSHIP — A structure fire due to a lightning strike was reported at 3241 North 72nd Avenue in the Pines Trailer Court Monday, June 13, around 10:40 p.m. Dispatch information indicated smoke was in the residence and occupants were evacuating. Hart Fire Chief Dwight Fuehring said…
Police looking for runaway. UPDATE: THE TEEN HAS BEEN FOUND. GRANT TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 15-year-old runaway who was last seen Sunday, June 12, at approximately 6:30 p.m., according to Lt. Shane Hasty. “She was seen leaving her residence at 2771 West Webster Road,” said Lt. Hasty. “She was seen on the residence’s…
Educators recognized for positively impacting special education. By Kim Beardslee, Correspondent. West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP (Mason County) – West Shore Educational Service District (WSESD) and the Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (SEPAC) held an extraordinary event Wednesday, June 8,…
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NEWS ALERT: Structure fire due to lightning strike at Pines Trailer Court in Hart. HART TOWNSHIP — A structure fire due to a lightning strike was reported at 3241 North 72nd Avenue in the Pines Trailer Court Monday, June 13, 2022 around 10:30 p.m. Dispatch information indicated smoke was in the residence and occupants were evacuating. EMS cleared the scene…
Accused killer charged with open murder, felony firearm. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The 32-year-old Muskegon man accused of shooting and killing a 28-year-old man with a handgun in a love triangle situation Sunday on Robinhood Drive south of Rothbury was arraigned in Oceana County’s 78th District Court Monday, June 13, on charges of open murder and felony firearm.…
Neil Gowell receives Principal’s Award. Tiger Pride is a presentation of Shelby Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. ‘He made sure that he sat in the same seat all year for one of our students with special needs who counted on him to be his lunch buddy.’ SHELBY — Shelby Middle School eighth grader Neil Gowell received the…
Lions give Tigers extra reason to roar with $22,000 grant. Tiger Pride is a presentation of Shelby Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. SHELBY — The Detroit Lions gave the Shelby Tigers an extra reason to roar when they visited Shelby High School to present a series of grants totaling $22,000 to improve the Shelby football program Thursday,…
Man shot dead near Rothbury, Muskegon man arrested. ‘There is a love interest situation. The suspect is the former love interest, and the deceased is the new love interest.’ By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 28-year-old man was shot dead at 8537 S. Robinhood Dr. Sunday, June 12, shortly after noon by a 32-year-old Muskegon man who fled…
UPDATE: SUSPECT ARRESTED, VICTIM CONFIRMED DEAD. NEWS ALERT: Shooting near Rothbury, gunman flees scene in white pickup truck. GRANT TOWNSHIP — A male subject reportedly shot another male subject in the head on Robinhood Drive near Webster Road and fled the scene in a white pickup truck Sunday, June 12, around noon. The victim is a possible DOA, according to…
Obituary: Fredric Schwickrath, 80, of New Era. Fredric Louis Schwickrath, 80, of New Era, passed away Monday, June 6, 2022. He was born on January 2, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Fred Schwickrath Jr. and Juanita Broe. Fredric graduated in 1960 from Fenger High School, in Chicago. After graduating high school, Fredric proudly served our country in the…
Olmstead selected as Shelby superintendent. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor and Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SHELBY — The Shelby Public Schools Board of Education unanimously voted to offer the superintendent position to Mark Olmstead during a special meeting Thursday evening. Olmstead is currently Shelby High School principal. Prior to taking action, the board of education interviewed Olmstead and Dan Mesyar, who is…
Officials break ground on $5.3 million Community Park. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY TOWNSHIP – Officials and community members broke ground on the new Community Park located in the center of Oceana County on Buchanan Road near 72nd Avenue Thursday, June 9. The 36-acre Community Park located adjacent to the William Field Memorial Hart-Montague Trail is designed to promote the…
Expect heavy US 31 traffic beginning June 21 due to Electric Forest. ROTHBURY — With the massive Electric Forest Festival at the Double JJ Resort just less than two weeks away, local motorists should plan for heavy traffic in the area, particularly US 31. The event is scheduled for Thursday through Sunday, June 23-26. However, early entry passes this year…
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