Obituary: Karin Jahn, 78, of Rothbury. Karin Jahn passed away peacefully at home Sunday, December 12, 2021. Karin was born on March 3, 1943 to Henry and Anneliese (Klenk) Zander in Darmstadt, Germany. Karin married the love of her life, Bobby, on March 12, 1962 in Darmstadt, Germany. Karin had her first daughter, Regina in Darmstadt in 1962. They moved…
Winds knock down power lines, trees. OCEANA COUNTY — There are several reports of power lines and trees down throughout the county due to strong winds. Please drive with caution as crews are on scene, working to secure the areas.
Hart Schools closed today. HART — Hart Public Schools is closed today due to power outages. The high school band concert, scheduled for this evening, will still take place at 6:30 p.m. in the high school gym. All high school band students are being asked to be in the band room by 5:30 p.m. Help is needed at 5 p.m.…
Obituary: Marilyn Brown, 92, of Shelby. Marilyn G. Brown, 92, of Shelby, passed on to her home in heaven on Sunday, December 12, 2021. She passed at home in Shelby where she lived with her son, Jim and daughter-in-law, Karen. Marilyn was born March 4, 1929 in Shelby to George and Mabel (Myrmel) Fleming. She married Stanley F. Brown on…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Dec. 16, 2021 Kathleen Ann McKissack, 80, of Mears, died on Monday, December 6, 2021. Arrangements by Beacon Funeral and Cremation, Hart. Daniel Laverne Dawson, 77, of Ferry, died on Monday, December 6, 2021. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. Ted Matthew McKissack, 89, of Mears, died on Saturday, December 11, 2021. Arrangements by Beacon Funeral…
Power line down at Polk Road and 72nd Avenue. HART TOWNSHIP — Hart Area Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a power line down due to wind at the intersection of Polk Road and 72nd Avenue Wednesday, Dec. 15, shortly after 10 p.m.
Convicted sex offender faces prison for re-offending. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 22-year-old Hart man, who is a registered sex offender, faces a prison term of 29-57 months after pleading guilty to third-degree criminal sexual conduct — victim between 13-16 years old — and second-offense habitual offender in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 14. Alexander Cole Mayse, of…
Claw Club students work hard to protect the environment. Tiger Pride is a presentation of Shelby Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. SHELBY — Students Alex Crowder, Aden Palazzola and Luke Choponis are the Project Green recycling team at Shelby Middle School. The boys make the rounds to every classroom each week to gather the recycled materials and…
First Baptist Church Christmas services Dec. 19 and 24. HART — First Baptist Church members invite the community to join them for two special Christmas services, celebrating the season. The “Christmas Celebration Service” is set for Sunday, Dec. 19. “Community members are encouraged to attend this special, exciting, music-filled Christmas service, celebrating the birth of Jesus,” states a press release…
MEARS – Great Lakes Energy recently helped an Oceana County agricultural business secure a $900,000 zero-interest loan to help finance a $3.65 million expansion project that will benefit not only the business but also the surrounding community. With assistance from the Northern Lakes Economic Alliance, Mears-based Riley Orchards was able to take advantage of Great Lakes Energy’s zero-percent loan…
Truestream fiber internet expands further in Oceana County. HART — Great Lakes Energy has announced plans for its Truestream fiber network to expand mainline construction further into parts of its Hart service area. The construction will progress throughout the winter, enabling crews to connect fiber to homes as soon as the ground thaws in the spring. Construction in these areas…
Electrical fire at Peterson Farms causes minimal damage. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART TOWNSHIP — Hart, Shelby-Benona and Ferry Township fire departments responded to a small electrical fire at Peterson Farms Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 14. No one was injured, and minimal damage occurred, said Richard Raffaelli, chief operating officer at Peterson Farms, Inc., which is a food products supplier. A…
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Hart man arrested in child sex crime sting operation. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 65-year-old Hart man went to a local hotel last summer after making arrangements with whom he believed to be a 15-year-old girl to engage in oral sex with her. But when he entered the hotel room, he was arrested by police in a sting…
Man with violent history described as ‘scourge in community.’ By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 36-year-old Mears man with a violent criminal history was sentenced to one year in jail, two years probation and probation boot camp for a conviction of assaulting/resisting/opposing police in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Dec. 13. Alejandro Joseph Salazar, of 3511 Ridge Rd., appeared in…
Church van crashes into tavern in 2-vehicle collision. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. ROTHBURY — A First Baptist Church of Hart van crashed into the Rothbury Tavern following a two-vehicle collision Monday, Dec. 13, around 9:30 a.m. at the intersection of Oceana Drive and Winston Road. The driver of the van was transported to an area hospital by his wife, said…
Grant Township Fire Department assists at Muskegon County fire. MONTAGUE TOWNSHIP — Grant Township Fire Department was called to assist at a structure fire at 9691 S. Sikkenga Road Sunday, Dec. 12, at 4 p.m.
Obituary: Timothy Barker, 62, of Rothbury. Timothy Randy Barker, 62, of Rothbury, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at Mercy Health Mercy Campus in Muskegon. He was born March 31, 1959, in Muskegon, the son of George and Lucille (McGahan) Barker. Tim was currently a machinist at Aludyne, where he had been employed for almost 27 years. In his spare…
Police busy with multiple assault incidents. The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021: 2:57 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), assault, no arrests, 7400 block of South 200th Avenue, Greenwood Township. Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021: 8:20 a.m., (Michigan State Police), a 34-year-old Shelby woman was arrested for assault, 7000 block of Driftwood Drive, Grant Township.…
Walkerville man arrested for felonious assault. LEAVITT TOWNSHIP — A 40-year-old Walkerville man was arrested by Oceana County sheriff’s deputies for felonious domestic assault Thursday, Dec. 9, shortly after 7:30 p.m. following a bloody battle with a 20-year-old man who has addresses in both Whitehall and Walkerville, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The victim of the assault is…
Police seek info regarding theft of copper wire valued at $4,000. LEAVITT TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of 1,335 feet of copper wire stolen from an irrigation system at Jackpine Farms on North 204th Avenue, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The wire is valued at $4,000, said Sheriff Mast. The larceny was…
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