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…
Man injures wrist in 3-vehicle crash. GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP — One person was injured in a three-vehicle crash at Garfield Road and 200th Avenue Thursday, Sept. 16, shortly before 7:30 p.m. A 2002 Ford F450 pickup truck driven by a 29-year-old Hesperia man was stopped at the stop sign facing north, according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report, while…
Police news, Sept. 20, 2021. The following is Oceana County Sheriff’s Office activity over the weekend: Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021: 9:04 p.m., a 28-year-old Hart man was arrested for driving while license suspended (DWLS) and a warrant, and a 28-year-old Rothbury woman was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon — a stun gun — and a warrant, Division Street, Village…
Logging truck on fire near Hesperia. GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP — Report of a logging truck on fire at 168th Avenue and Garfield Road Monday, Sept. 20, shortly before 2:30 p.m.
Dive team explores 80-year-old Lake Michigan shipwreck near the sand dunes. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team explored an 80-year-old shipwreck in Lake Michigan near the Silver Lake Sand Dunes as a training exercise Thursday, Sept. 16. Divers explored the Novadoc, which was a 253-foot-long steel freighter built in 1928. “We have a shipwreck in our…
Boater criminally charged for hitting woman on Wave Runner. HART — A 70-year-old Grand Haven man has been charged with a high-court misdemeanor in connection to a boating accident that injured a 53-year-old Hart woman who was riding a Wave Runner on Crystal Lake last month. Mark Adalor Twa, of 902 Slayton Ave., is charged marine safety — negligent crippling/homicide,…
Fire board to buy station from city to make $230,000 in improvements. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The Hart Area Fire Administrative Board plans to purchase the fire station from the city in order to make capital improvements, according to Hart City Manager Rob Splane. The city has agreed to sell the building located on State Street to the fire board for…
Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Sept. 17, 2021 This post is a presentation of Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133. The following recent death information has been reported to OCP: Nancy Gayle Rolf, 66, of Rothbury, died on Friday, September 10, 2021. Gerald Richard Stover Sr., 88, of Shelby, died on Sunday, September 12,…
Obituary: Gene Herrygers, 62, of Mears. Gene Alan Herrygers, 62, of Mears, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021. He was born July 7, 1959, in Hart, the son of Herbert and Janet (Skinner) Herrygers. Gene was a graduate of Hart High School, class of 1977, and furthered his education at Michigan State University. He enjoyed golfing and fishing. Gene is…
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