Driver charged in connection to crash. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 26-year-old Caledonia man has been criminally charged in connection to a three-vehicle crash that injured an elderly Oceana County woman the afternoon of July 13 in Weare Township. Harrison Grant Smith faces a misdemeanor count of moving violation causing serious impairment in 78th District Court. Smith allegedly…
Farm to Table Harvest Festival Oct. 23. SHELBY – The Shelby Farm to Table event is returning this year and will be bigger than ever. The 2021 Harvest Festival, which is set for Saturday Oct. 23 from noon to 7 p.m., is an event collaboration of Shelby Township, Shelby Village, Shelby Chamber of Commerce and Shelby Public Schools. The 2021…
27th Circuit Court sentencings, Sept. 29, 2021. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court by Judge Robert D. Springstead: Timothy Mark Tatro, 35, of 8930 E. Loop Rd., Hesperia was found guilty of probation violation and sentenced Sept. 27 to 83 days in jail with credit for 73 days served and one year probation. “The court…
Police news, Sept. 27, 2021. The following is Oceana County Sheriff’s Office activity over the weekend: Friday, Sept. 24, 2021: 2:39 p.m., a 31-year-old Rothbury woman was arrested for a violating bond conditions, South Forest Glen Road, Otto Township. Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021: 12:32 a.m., stolen car/joyriding, West Sea Pine Drive, Golden Township. A 15-year-old male juvenile from West Olive…
Montague woman faces prison for dealing meth. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 22-year-old Montague woman faces two to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Sept. 27, to two counts of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine. Hailee Elizabeth Tarket originally faced five counts of the meth delivery charge, which carries a 20-year maximum sentence. The…
Hesperia man admits to pointing pistol at elderly father. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 37-year-old Hesperia man admitted in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Sept. 27, that he pointed a .22 caliber pistol at his then 71-year-old father last fall in Otto Township. Jacob John Ingalls, of 4900 148th Ave., has since received mental health treatment and medication through…
Man sent to prison for accosting child. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 26-year-old man was sentenced to 18 months to four years in prison in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Sept. 27, for a conviction of accosting a child for immoral purposes. Joe Alan Dyer “texed lewd messages to a 13-year-old girl and invited her to do things, but she told…
Pot sales in village have some residents fuming. By Alllison Scarbrough, Editor. PENTWATER — The Pentwater Village Council’s approval of recreational marijuana dispensaries has ignited a controversy in the quaint tourist village. “The administrative body must first approve the act of allowing the sale of recreational marijuana,” said Village Manager Chris Brown. “The legislative body, which is the council, opted…
Walkerville pauses in-person instruction due to staff with COVID-19, sub shortage. WALKERVILLE — Walkerville Public Schools has paused in-person learning due to staff who have tested positive with COVID-19 or are being quarantined as well as a substitute teacher shortage. Walkerville Superintendent Tom Langdon announced last Tuesday, Sept. 21, that in-person instruction would be paused until the end of the…
HPD news, Sept. 24, 2021. The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021: 4:18 p.m., fraud complaint, 400 block of Dryden Street, City of Hart. 11 a.m., medical assist, 300 block of Johnson Street, City of Hart. Noon, larceny, 300 block of Johnson Street, City of Hart. 12:15 p.m., wellbeing check, East Main and…
2 women, infant injured in crash. HART — A 53-year-old Hesperia woman, a 20-year-old Hesperia woman and an infant sustained non-life-threatening injuries in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday, Sept. 22, shortly before 8 a.m. at the intersection of Oceana Drive and Polk Road, according to Hart Police Chief Juan Salazar. A 53-year-old Hesperia woman driving a Jeep was westbound on Polk…
Recent births, posted Sept. 23, 2021. The following births have been reported: Liam Jameson Schultz, the son of Jessica Jannenga and Travis Schultz of Ludington, was born on Friday, September 17, 2021. Hazel Marie Smart, the daughter of Kara Moore and Garrett Smart of Baldwin, was born on Monday, September 20, 2021. McKayla RoseMarie Smith, the daughter of Hailey Cabot and…
Local officials help draft new bus safety laws; take effect in October. West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Oceana County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. On Oct. 11, 2021, four new school bus safety laws take effect. The four laws were made possible mostly through the efforts of local school…
78th District Court sentencings, Sept. 22, 2021. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: Adam Scott Schilz-Kissling, 30, of 206 N. Pine St., Shelby, was found guilty Sept. 7 of malicious destruction of personal property less than $200 and was sentenced to 93 days suspended jail with credit for three days served;…
Community foundation’s fall grant round opens. PENTWATER — The Community Foundation for Oceana County opened its fall 2021 Community Grant Round. Applications can be submitted at www.oceanafoundation.org through Oct. 15. During the spring Community Grant Round, the foundation awarded over $50,000 to area agencies, municipalities, and school districts. Support included Oceana Christian School’s new therapy dog, new picnic tables for Oceana…
Fly fishing group teaching fly tying. PENTWATER — The West Michigan Hacklers group is welcoming people interested in learning about fly fishing to attend sessions at the Pentwater Library, 402 Park St. on Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. Topics include: Oct. 6, tie a wooly bugger. Oct. 13, tie a nymph Oct. 20, dry flies Oct. 27, tie a…
Assistant prosecutor settles into new position. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Kevin Harrrington II is the new chief assistant prosecutor for Oceana County. Harrington takes over for Chad DeRouin who accepted the prosecutor position for the Upper Peninsula’s Iron County. DeRouin was hired as Oceana’s assistant prosecutor in March of 2017. Harrington graduated from law school at Valparaiso…
27th Circuit Court sentencings, Sept. 21, 2021. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced by Judge Robert D. Springstead Monday, Sept. 20, in 27th Circuit Court: – Emilto Moreno-Gomez, 43, of 2235 N. 56th Ave., Mears, was found guilty June 14 of a high-court misdemeanor of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) and was sentenced to serve six…
Walkerville woman seriously injured in Mason County crash. AMBER TOWNSHIP, Mason County — A 59-year-old Walkerville woman was seriously injured after the vehicle she was operating westbound on Johnson Road failed to stop at the Gordon Road stop sign and drove into the path of a southbound pickup truck on Gordon Road Monday, Sept. 20, shortly before 4 p.m. The…
152nd and VanBuren intersection closed Tuesday. CRYSTAL AND ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIPS — The intersection of 152nd Avenue and VanBuren Road is closed Tuesday, Sept. 21, until noon for road construction, according to the Oceana County Road Commission.
Teen injured after being thrown from ATV. CLAYBANKS TOWNSHIP — An 18-year-old Shelby man was transported to Mercy Health Partners in Muskegon after being thrown from a 2019 Polaris Sportsman ATV at 44th Avenue and Winston Road Sunday, Sept. 19, around 4 p.m. The driver was south on 44th Avenue and approached the intersection at Winston Road. “Driver advised that…
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