Eighth graders explore professions during Career Day. Tiger Pride is a presentation of Shelby Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. SHELBY — Shelby Middle School eighth graders were recently introduced to several different careers during Career Day. “We had four speakers that shared about their career field, and then the kids did a related activity,” said school counselor…
Weekend police news, Nov. 21, 2022. The following is police activity in Oceana County over the weekend: Friday, Nov. 18, 2022: 3:01 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), larceny of tools, 400 block of West Tyler Road, Hart Township. Items reported stolen are a socket set valued at $100 and wrench set valued at $60. Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022: 11:19 a.m.,…
Winter storm warning in effect until Sunday morning. OCEANA COUNTY — The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a winter storm warning for Oceana, Mason and Muskegon counties until Sunday, Nov. 20, at 7 a.m. Heavy snow with additional accumulations of 4-7 inches and winds gusting as high as 40 mph are expected. Wind chills will drop into…
51st Circuit Court sentencings, Nov. 18, 2022 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: Travis Scott Plotts, of 10782 N. Bingham Ave., Bitely, was found guilty Sept. 19 to methamphetamine possession and was sentenced Nov. 14 to one year in jail with credit for 207 days served and $598 in…
Hart PD news, Nov. 17. 2022 The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022: 2 p.m., larceny, 4000 block of Polk Road, City of Hart. 2:07 p.m., suspicious situation, 400 block of Griswold Street, City of Hart. Friday, Nov. 11, 2022: 5 a.m., trespassing, 400 block of Wood Street, City of Hart. 6:40 a.m.,…
Manistee woman sentenced to 2-20 years in prison for meth delivery HART — A 32-year-old Manistee woman was sentenced in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Nov. 14, to two to 20 years in prison for a conviction of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine. Regina Rose Reese, of 382 4th St., pleaded guilty to the charge, Oct. 3, according to court records.…
Obituary: Carla Sue Richards, 74, of Shelby Carla Sue Richards, 74, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, November 11, 2022, in Ludington. Carla, who went by her middle name Sue, was born to Robert and Marion Underhill on September 8, 1948, in Lansing. She grew up in Lansing across the street from her grandparent’s farm, a time…
Obituary: Joseph Eugene Brink-Burillo, infant, of Hart Joseph Eugene Brink-Burillo, the infant son of Joseph Brink and Renata Burillo-Castro, was born still on Friday, November 11, 2022. Joseph is survived by: his parents; grandparents, Catalina Burillo, Greg Malburg, Sergio Castro, Loretta Lefevre, and Kevin Brink SR; and great-grandparents, Penny Burillo, and Ken and Brenda Malburg. Joseph was preceded in death…
‘Multi-day lake effect snow event’ to begin Thursday, and it may be a ‘doozy.’ OCEANA COUNTY — The US National Weather Service in Grand Rapids is predicting the “first multi-day lake effect snow event of the season will begin tomorrow (Nov. 17), and it may be a doozy.” “It’s time to get yourself fully reacquainted with winter weather driving,” states…
Jogger finds massive sturgeon skeleton on Lake Michigan beach. PENTWATER TOWNSHIP — A man jogging along the Lake Michigan shoreline near the Bass Lake outlet made an interesting discovery last weekend. “Over the weekend, our son was jogging along the Lake Michigan beach near the Bass Lake outlet in Pentwater — North Beach Association — and came across the carcass…
Ludington hospital receives top safety rating LUDINGTON — Corewell Health Ludington Hospital, formerly Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, has earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group. This national distinction celebrates Corewell Health Ludington Hospital’s achievements in protecting hospital patients from preventable harm and errors. “Another A grade for patient safety from the Leapfrog Group affirms our team’s dedication…
Christmas/Holiday Events 2022 The following Christmas/holiday events scheduled for Mason and Oceana counties have been reported to Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. Please do not add an event in the Facebook comments. If your organization is holding an event, email editor@mediagroup31.com. Begin the subject line with “Christmas (or holiday) event.” Friday, December 2 Manistee Victorian Sleighbell Parade Parade &…
Obituary: Sharon Worton, 78, of Pentwater Sharon Ann Worton (Samuel) passed away peacefully at her home on July 11, 2022. She was born December 29, 1943, in LaPorte, Indiana. She was born Sharon Ann Jones and was later adopted by Arnold and Vera Samuel. She was the sister of James (Stephanie) Mitschelen, Terry Griffith of California, and Arnold (Dede) Samuel, Jr, of…
Ludington man sentenced to 10-15 years in prison for ‘violent forceful rape’ By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 32-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to 10-15 years in prison in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Nov. 14, for a conviction of third-degree criminal sexual conduct. A jury found Christian Lee Mitchell guilty during a trial last September. “This case…
Police news, Nov. 14, 2022. Th following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Monday, Nov. 7, 2022: 2:19 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), larceny, cat litter was stolen from Dollar General, 4100 block of Oceana Drive, Shelby Township. Friday, Nov. 11, 2022: 9:47 a.m., (OCSO), malicious destruction of property, a chair at the Wishing Well was broken, 9500 block…
Winter weather advisory begins at 4 p.m. Saturday. OCEANA COUNTY — A winter weather advisory has been issued for west Michigan by the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids beginning Saturday, Nov. 12, at 4 p.m. through Sunday, Nov. 13 at 1 p.m. Counties included in the advisory include: Oceana, Mason, Lake, Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan, Van Buren and Kalamazoo. Total snow…
Lynda Holcomb, RN, named recipient of the DAISY Award at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital LUDINGTON — Lynda Holcomb, RN, a nurse in the Critical Care Unit at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital, formerly Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, was selected as the hospital’s latest recipient of the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. “I am very honored to have been nominated and selected…
HPD news, Nov. 11, 2022 The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022: 11:24 a.m., motorist assist, 30 block of State Street, City of Hart. 11:30 a.m., animal complaint, 300 block of Johnson Street, City of Hart. 12:29 p.m., vehicle crash, no injury, 2000 block of Oceana Drive, City of Hart. 4 p.m., civil…
79th District Court arraignments, Nov. 11, 2022. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies Leonardo Guadarrama, of 4705 N. 120th Ave., Hart; State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT); third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). Probable cause hearing: Nov. 15 at 3 p.m. Bail: $10,000/cash/surety/10 percent. Lori Lynn Anderson,…
Shelby Middle School pays tribute to veterans. Tiger Pride is a presentation of Shelby Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. SHELBY — Shelby Middle School students who have connections to military veterans stand next to the school’s Wall of Honor for Veterans Day, Nov. 11. “Staff and students could send in a photo of a veteran they were…
Pentwater students and staff honor veterans PENTWATER — Students and staff at Pentwater Public School honored local veterans on Veterans Day Friday, Nov. 11, with a heartwarming program in the gym. The program, which featured patriotic musical performances and poetry readings, was followed by breakfast for the veterans in the cafeteria. Photos by Allison Scarbrough, Editor. Please consider helping…
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