A winter weather advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service until 11 p.m. tonight. Snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches are expected for central and west central Michigan. Snow is expected to start about 3 p.m. ________________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month.…
HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Arnulfo Rios, Jr., 53, of 1354 W. McKinley Rd, Rothbury, two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct. Preliminary exam: Jan. 7 at 1 p.m. – Andres Rodriguez, 41, of 2725 E. Forrest St., Rothbury; possession of cocaine, heroin or another narcotic. Case bound over to…
HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Jeffrey Louis Kaiser, 65, of 18950 Elli Lane, Fruitport, pleaded guilty Dec. 10 to operating while intoxicated and was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; Alcoholics Anonymous twice a week; one year probation; and $1,155 in fines and costs. If he…
West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief AMBER TOWNSHIP — The West Shore Educational Service District, in partnership with area school districts, have created an After Hours School Attendance Hotline to help with school attendance concerns. The hotline is part of the regional Showing…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent Oceana County Sheriff’s Office activity: Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024: 3:42 a.m., a 58-year-old Muskegon man was arrested on outstanding warrants, and a 58-year-old Muskegon woman was cited for driving while license suspended (DWLS), Garfield Road near Maple Island Road,…
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A 31-year-old Shelby man was cited for illegal disposal of solid waste for allegedly dumping a deer head, skins and hooves on a gravesite at the Mount Hope Cemetery, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The sheriff’s office was contacted Wednesday, Dec. 18, by a township official who reported that someone had left a deer carcass on…
OCEANA COUNTY — A winter weather advisory is in effect beginning at 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, until 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 20. The National Weather Services has issued the advisory for Oceana, Mason, Lake, Osceola, Clare, Newaygo, Mecosta and Isabella counties. Snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches are expected. _______________________________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — Firefighters from four area departments battled a workshop fire at 6211 E. Loop Rd. Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 18. Firefighters from Hesperia, Ferry Township, Walkerville and Fremont responded to the scene, said Hesperia Fire Department Lt. Tyler VanAvery at the scene. “It’s just the garage — it didn’t spread to any of the…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART TOWNSHIP — Two Shelby men accused of robbing the La Mexicana De Pancho grocery store at gunpoint Friday evening, Dec. 13, were arraigned in Oceana County’s 79th District Court Tuesday, Dec. 17. Jorge Soriano Benitez, 38, whose address is listed as 98 Sessions Rd., and Miguel Angel Vargas-Mares, 23, whose address is listed as…
OCEANA COUNTY — The long-time president of the charitable organization, the Oceana Old Newsboys and Goodfellows, William Wirt “Bill” House, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Dec. 12, at the age of 69. House, who had been the Oceana Old Newsboys/Goodfellows president for the last 23 years, died just days after the organization’s big collection drive Saturday, Dec. 7. The “Old Newsies”…
HART — The Oceana County Council on Aging and Read Early Read Often are teaming up to host a special event for Oceana County’s children Friday, Dec. 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Children can come in; read a book; take a book home with them; and take home a craft project,” said OCCOA Programs/Volunteer Services Director Bradley Youngstrom.…
HART — A 31-year-old homeless man is looking at a three-year prison term after pleading guilty during a pretrial hearing in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court to second-degree home invasion and methamphetamine possession Monday, Dec. 16. Rob Roger Smith faces a prison term of three to 15 years for the conviction, said Oceana County Prosecuting Attorney Joseph Bizon. Charges of…
HART — A 54-year-old Hart man was sentenced to seven months in jail for probation violation, along with a concurrent term of five months in jail for convictions of receiving and concealing stolen property valued between $1,000-$20,000, false report of a felony and methamphetamine/ecstasy possession, in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Dec. 16. Benito Escamilla, Jr., pleaded “no contest”…
PENTWATER — Established in 2022 by the Pentwater Arts Council, the Oceana County Teacher Grant program is in its third year of awarding grant money to teachers involved in providing art, music and drama education to Oceana students. To date, the Oceana Teacher Grant Program has awarded over $9,000 to Oceana schools’ art, music and drama departments for student enrichment…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024: 10:59 p.m., a 24-year-old Norton Shores man was arrested for fleeing and eluding police, operating while intoxicated and open intoxicants, Division Street near Michigan Avenue, Village of Hesperia.…
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By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 61-year-old West Virginia man was sentenced in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Dec. 16, to 25-50 years in prison for a conviction of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). Charles Vernon Alltop was subject to a 25-year mandatory minimum prison term after a jury found him guilty of first-degree CSC and second-degree…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART – A judge denied a motion to set aside a conviction against a 69-year-old Jenison man who carelessly discharged his gun, killing a 13-year-old Wyoming, Michigan boy while they were squirrel hunting in Greenwood Township near Hesperia Feb. 18, 2017. Judge Susan K. Sniegowski denied the motion to expunge the conviction of Roger Erick…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART TOWNSHIP — Two men will face charges of armed robbery and felony firearms following an armed robbery at the La Mexicana de Pancho grocery store and restaurant Friday evening, Dec. 13, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. A 23-year-old Shelby man and a 38-year-old Shelby man were arrested and lodged in the Oceana…
WEARE TOWNSHIP — A 49-year-old Portage, Indiana man was transported by Life EMS to Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital following a one-vehicle crash Friday, Dec. 13, shortly before 5:30 p.m., according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. “The driver lost control after having a medical condition” while traveling eastbound on Monroe Road in a gray 2023 Jeep Compass, states…
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