Letter to the Editor: Vote ‘yes’ for new jail. Letters to the editor are opinion editorials submitted by readers. Letters to the editor are a long tradition in American journalism. The views and opinions of the writer do not necessarily reflect those of Oceana County Press, its staff or its parent company. For more information, please refer to OCP’s Op/Ed…
Obituary: Peter Roberts, 63, of Pentwater. Peter “Pete” Andrew Roberts, 63, of Pentwater, passed away on July 17, 2022. Peter was born on January 17, 1959, to Thomas and Ida Jean (Cory) Roberts. He married Beverly (Hooker) Roberts on April 2, 1977. He graduated from Pentwater High School with the class of 1977 and attended West Shore Community College. Pete…
Obituary: Gino Macciomei, 88, of Hart. Gino Macciomei, 88, of Hart, passed away at his residence July 16, 2022. He was born August 10, 1933 in Flint, the son of Telamco and Lorenza (Simoni) Macciomei. Gino worked over 40 years at Buick in Flint and retired at the age of 58. He loved sports, movies, trivia and was a long…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted July 18, 2022. Jack Harry Stulp, 46, of Rothbury, died on Thursday, July 14, 2022. Gino Macciomei, 88, of Hart, died on Saturday, July 16, 2022. Peter Andrew Roberts, 63, of Pentwater, died on Sunday, July 17, 2022. Arrangements were entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing…
2 Muskegon County men killed in plane crash. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Two Muskegon County men died in a plane crash near 102nd Avenue between Buchanan and Woodrow roads Friday, July 15, around 6:15 p.m, according to the Michigan State Police. The pilot has been identified as Raymond Gundy, 56, of Muskegon County, and the passenger was…
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Two adults died in a plane crash near 102nd Avenue between Buchanan and Woodrow roads Friday, July 15, around 6:15 p.m., according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. According to “very premature information,” witnesses heard the what is believed to be a single-engine Cessna 210 plane “appear to struggle,” said Mast, and it crashed behind a house.…
Ron Beeber and Amy LaBarge named 2022 Pentwater Citizens of the Year. PENTWATER — The Pentwater Service Club announced that Ron Beeber and Amy LaBarge have been named the Pentwater Service Club’s 2022 Citizens of the Year. “Amy and Ron won the community-wide competition over several other nominated community leaders because of the couple’s many philanthropic and community leadership activities,”…
‘Hooked on horticulture.’ By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. WEARE TOWNSHIP — Dr. Emily Lavely brings a wealth of knowledge to her job as the Michigan State University Extension tree fruit educator. Lavely mainly works at the MSU Extension Office in Hart, but spends plenty of time in the research lab at Earl and Linda Peterson West Michigan Research Station, which opened…
HPD news, July 14, 2022. HART — The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, July 7, 2022: 7:50 a.m., suspicious situation, 500 block of Water Street, City of Hart. 10:45 a.m., juvenile runaway, 700 block of East Main Street, City of Hart. 1:11 p.m., medical assist, 400 block of Griswold Street, City of Hart. Friday, July…
79th District Court news, July 14, 2022. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following proceedings recently took place in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Misdemeanor arraignments Jared Theodore Greiner, of 1620 Terrace St., Muskegon; Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO); disorderly person — window peeper. Pretrial: July 28 at 3:30 p.m. Bail: $1,000/cash/surety/10 percent. Joshua James Pagura, of 2937…
3 seek Republican nomination for newly formed 102nd state House seat. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Michigan will hold its primary election on Tuesday, Aug. 2. The primary election is held by each political party to nominate a candidate who will run in the November 8 General Election. Among those candidates are three people running to be the Republican nominee to…
102nd House candidate profile: Curt VanderWall. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Curt VanderWall, 60, of Ludington, is hoping to return to the Michigan House of Representatives after serving one four-year term as a state senator and a previous two-year term as a representative. VanderWall currently represents the 35th senate district, which has been changed due to re-districting. He previously was the…
102nd House candidate profile: Andrew Sebolt. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Andrew Sebolt, 40, of Hart, is seeking his party’s nomination for state representative for the second time. In 2020, Sebolt challenged incumbent Scott VanSingel of Grant for the Republican nomination of the 100st House District seat. Since re-districting has occurred, Sebolt is now seeking the nomination for the newly formed…
Obituary: Katherine ‘Kay’ Jacobs, 83, of New Era. Katherine “Kay” Josephine (Hromada) Jacobs, 83, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, July 2, 2022, at her home in New Era. She was born on December 7, 1938, in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, to Thomas and Leona (Treusch) Hromada, the oldest of four children. Kay graduated from Redstone High School in…
Obituary: Kevin McCleary, 53, of Walkerville. Sgt. 1st Class, U.S. Army (retired) Kevin Shawn McCleary, 53, of Walkerville, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022. He was born April 22, 1969, the son of William McCleary and Gloria (Hite) Gould. Kevin dedicated his life to his beloved country. He achieved the rank of sergeant first class in the U.S. Army. The…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted July 14, 2022. Katherine “Kay” Josephine (Hromada) Jacobs, 83, of New Era, died on Saturday, July 2, 2022. Kevin Shawn McCleary, 53, of Walkerville, died on Thursday, July 7, 2022. Arrangements by Beacon Funeral & Cremation Services, Hart. Sharon Ann Warton, 78, of Pentwater, died on Monday, July 11, 2022. Arrangements have been entrusted to Oak…
News alert: Emergency crews respond to assist man with arm caught in hay baler. GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP — Emergency crews responded to a field in the 9300 block of 200th Avenue near Hesperia Wednesday, July 13, at 2:30 p.m. to assist a 50-year-old man whose arm was caught in a hay baler.
HPD looking for person of interest in fraud case. HART — The Hart Police Department is investigating a fraud complaint that occurred in the 3000 block of Polk Road and is attempting to identify a person of interest who is a white male wearing a pink and blue long sleeved hooded sweatshirt, baseball cap and blue jeans in surveillance photos.…
51st Circuit Court sentencings, July 13, 2022. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently by Judge Susan K. Sniegowski in 51st Circuit Court: (The 27th Circuit and 78th District courts now include Newaygo and Lake counties, and the 51st Circuit and 79th District courts now include Mason and Oceana counties due to a recent court realignment.)…
Bicyclist sustains minor injuries in hit-and-run crash. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 15-year-old Mears girl who was riding a bicycle on the William Field Memorial Hart-Montague Trail sustained minor injuries in a hit-and-run crash with a vehicle at the intersection of 64th Avenue Thursday, July 7, shortly after 4:30 p.m., according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. The girl…
Letter to the Editor: County board was ‘deliberate and strategic’ to put jail millage on ballot. Letters to the editor are opinion editorials submitted by readers. Letters to the editor are a long tradition in American journalism. The views and opinions of the writer do not necessarily reflect those of Oceana County Press, its staff or its parent company. For…
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