Pirate News: Adapting to a new normal during COVID-19. Pirate News is a service of Hart Public Schools in cooperation with Oceana County Press. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Although the school atmosphere has changed due to COVID-19, students and staff at Hart Public Schools are finding normalcy. Students returned to in-person instruction at the start of the 2020-21…
Recent deaths, posted Sept. 16, 2020 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: Gregory John Adams, 55, of Lansing, formerly of Pentwater, died on Wednesday, September 9, 2020. Jean B. Thompson, 89, of Muskegon, formerly of Hesperia, died on…
Medical center patients need to consider alternative routes. HART — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital is advising patients, families, staff and others visiting its clinic in Hart to take an alternate route because of construction that closes a section of Polk Road just west of the facility. Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Family Medicine-Hart is at the corner of Polk Road and…
Quad rider ‘pops wheelie’ in front of deputy, falls into gravel. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 19-year-old Grand Blanc man was cited for careless driving after he allegedly “popped a wheelie” while riding a quad in an Oceana County sheriff deputy’s lane of travel on Fox Road near the Silver Lake State Park’s ORV welcome area Sunday, Sept. 13, around 4…
2 arrested on CSC charges in connection to child trafficking case. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. OCEANA COUNTY — Two Muskegon men face charges of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) in connection to a child trafficking investigation conducted by a multijurisdictional task force including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Dwight Bernard McKinney, 17,…
Motorist rescues toddler standing in middle of road. HART TOWNSHIP — A case of child neglect has been turned over to Child Protective Services after a 3-year-old boy was found standing in the middle of Oceana Drive near Baseline Road Friday, Sept. 11 , shortly after 2:30 p.m., said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. A motorist retrieved the toddler after…
Police seek criminal charge against naked man at beach. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — The Hart post of the Michigan State Police is seeking an indecent exposure charge against a 44-year-old Ann Arbor man who was naked at the beach at the Little Sable Point Lighthouse Sunday, Sept. 13, shortly after 6 p.m., said MSP Trooper Abigail Ziesman. The report is being…
Motorcyclist injured in crash while trying to avoid hitting possum. WEARE TOWNSHIP — A 47-year-old Rockford man was transported by Life EMS to Mercy Health Partners Hackley Campus in Muskegon after the motorcycle he was riding crashed on West Monroe Road near US 31 Friday, Sept. 11, around 5 a.m., according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. “The…
Shelby man suffers head injury in rollover crash. SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Casey Melchor, 30, of Shelby suffered “a large laceration to his head” in a vehicle rollover crash Saturday, Sept. 12, shortly after 8 p.m. on 72nd Avenue near Baseline Road, according to police. Melchor was transported by Life EMS to Mercy Health Partners Hackley Campus in Muskegon, according to…
‘Meet the Candidates Night’ breaks attendance records. PENTWATER — The Pentwater Service Club (PSC) announced that its “Meet the Candidates Night,” Sept. 10 at the Pentwater Village Green, set all-time attendance records with 130 people attending in person or over the internet. “The combination of having great candidates and being held outside with unlimited space really made a difference,” said…
78th District Court sentencings, Sept. 13, 2020. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Melody Ann Cox, 64, of 3420 W. Skeels Rd., Montague, was found guilty Aug. 31 of reckless use of a firearm and was sentenced to 93 days suspended jail with credit for three days served and $425…
Suspect at large following high-speed chase. Over 17 pounds of marijuana, suspected methamphetamine, MDMA, multiple marijuana edibles and multiple oil forms of marijuana were found in his car. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP — Area law enforcement officers are searching for a 35-year-old man who escaped from police following a high-speed chase that crossed county lines early Thursday morning,…
Reader endorses Swartzle, Kelly for Supreme Court. A letter to the editor is the opinion of the writer and does not necessarily reflect the opinions of Media Group 31, LLC, owner of Mason County Press. See MCP/OCP’s op/ed/letter to the editor policy for more details. Two of the seven seats on the Michigan Supreme Court are up for election in…
Push fails for county support of undocumented immigrants having licenses. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Activists involved in the Movimiento Cosecha organization seeking support from the Oceana County Board of Commissioners to pass a resolution of “driver’s licenses for all” did not get the answer they were seeking Thursday, Sept. 10. The board took no action on the group’s…
HPD report. The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020: – 9:20 a.m., medical assist, 400 block of Griswold Street, City of Hart. – 5:57 p.m., warrant arrest, 100 block of Hart Street, City of Hart. A 24-year-old Hart woman was arrested on a warrant out of Newaygo County. Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020:…
Recent deaths, posted Sept. 10, 2020 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: Shirley Jean (Robinson) Anderson, 81, of Mears, died on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. Burland “Chip” McCormick, 73, of Rothbury, died on Wednesday, September 9, 2020. Robert…
Recent births, posted Sept. 10, 2020 The birth announcements are a presentation of Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. The following births have been reported: (Unless indicated otherwise, births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital). Sophia Margaux Naomi Hinman, the daughter of Bethany and Thomas Hinman of Ludington, was born Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020. Angeles Marie Reyna, the daughter of Devon Castro and Alredo…
Local COVID-19 stats, Sept. 9, 2020. Since Gov. Whitmer declared a state of emergency in early March, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, District Health Dept. #10 has reported the following cases in Mason, Oceana, Manistee and Lake counties, as of today, Sept. 9, 2020. Editor’s notes: MCP/OCP last reported these figures on Aug. 24 and this report shows the difference…
Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Bi-Weekly Update, Sept. 9, 2020. LUDINGTON — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital provides a bi-weekly community update regarding activities and current information. Some content will be related to the COVID-19 pandemic as new information becomes available or changes occur. Other content will be general information related to Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. For the latest COVID-19 information, visit…
7-year-old hits hole in one. Keaton Inglis, 21, ties 23-year-old course record. SHELBY — The Inglises dominated the summer 2020 highlights at the Oceana Golf Club, and they are the new generation of the golfing family. Seven-year-old Landon Inglis hit a hole-in-one Aug. 22, and Keaton Inglis, 21, tied the 23-year-old course record, Sept. 6. Landon Inglis, from Bear Lake,…
Delilah DeWylde to perform at New Era Farmers Market. NEW ERA — The New Era Farmers Market is hosting rockabilly artist Delilah DeWylde Tuesday, Sept. 15, for the final market of the season. The market will start at 4 p.m. and will feature two food vendors. Deb’s Cafe from Shelby will offer tasty lasagna, and Papa J’s Chili Dogs who…
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