2 local entrepreneurs selected as finalists for Pitch North competition. Five area entrepreneurs, including two from Oceana County, have been chosen to pitch their business ideas to a panel of judges during the third annual Pitch North competition. Finalists include: Courtney DeGarmo, Courtney’s Canine Creations, from Oceana County; Caleb Davis-Dykema, A Garden In The Woods Farm, from Oceana County; Eric…
Over $40,000 awarded to Oceana organizations through GLE People Fund. The Great Lakes Energy (GLE) People Fund has set a new organizational record of grants awarded in a single grant cycle. More than $263,000 has been marked for charitable and community organizations throughout the GLE service area, surpassing the 2020 grant amount total by more than $35,000. A total $40,300 was awarded…
Hart Baptist hosts olympic-themed Vacation Bible eXperience. HART — Get ready to go to Tokyo for the summer olympic games! Kids 4 years of age through eighth grade can participate in this awesome, international, sporting event: Vacation Bible eXperience. All activities, games, music, skits, and decor will be olympic-themed, and participants encouraged to rock their best athletic gear every day.…
Pentwater Women’s Club awards scholarships. PENTWATER — The Pentwater Women’s Club announced the 2021 Pentwater High School Senior Scholarship Awardees who include: Elizabeth Arnounts, Delaney Bryce, Justine Murphy, Grace Powers, Paige Ruggles and Johnathon VanDuinen. The scholarship presentations were made at the recent Pentwater High School Awards Ceremony. This year marks the 46th year the Pentwater Women’s Club has awarded…
HPD news, June 3, 2021. The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, May 27, 2021: 4:12 p.m., medical assist, 400 block of Hart Street, City of Hart. 9:32 p.m., mental health complaint, 700 block of East Main Street, City of Hart. Friday, May 28, 2021: 11:40 a.m., illegal entry, 400 block of Griswold Street, City of…
Recent deaths, posted May 3, 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: James Clare Shull, 80, of Hart, Michigan, died on Monday, May 31, 2021. Arrangements by Beacon Funeral & Cremation Services. Lucas J. Allen, 24, of Shelby,…
State fire marshal presents flag, plaque to widows of fallen firefighters. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. GRANT TOWNSHIP — The Grant Township Fire Department suffered the loss of firefighter Michael Buitendorp, Nov. 19, and then a month later the loss of Fire Chief Roland Brooks, Dec. 20. Buitendorp died from a medical issue while responding to a fire, and Brooks died…
Assistant prosecutor accepts prosecutor position in Iron County. HART — Chief Assistant Prosecutor for Oceana County Chad DeRouin has accepted the job as prosecutor for the Upper Peninsula’s Iron County. DeRouin was hired as Oceana’s assistant prosecutor in March of 2017. A Muskegon native, DeRouin earned his bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan University in 2010 and his law degree from…
Silver Lake Sand Dunes Jeep Invasion this weekend. SILVER LAKE — The Fifth Anniversary Silver Lake Sand Dunes Jeep Invasion, which has a new home this year at Golden Township Park, is set for this weekend, June 4-6. Hundreds of Jeep vehicles are expected. Now in its fifth year, the Jeep invasion continues to unite Jeep vehicle owners and enthusiasts…
Free boater safety classes in July and August. PENTWATER — Oceana County Sheriff’s Deputy Tim Simon, who is head of the sheriff’s office marine division, will teach free boater safety classes in July and August at the Pentwater Yacht Club. Deputy Simon will administer a test on the last day and issue boater safety certificates to all that pass. This…
Local COVID-19 vaccine clinics available beginning June 2. HART – Now that the COVID-19 vaccine is widely available, District Health Department #10 is bringing it to the community through off-site vaccine clinics. You do not need an appointment – just walk into any clinic to receive your vaccine. All clinics will have Pfizer for 12 and older and most will…
Water Safety Day June 19. PENTWATER – As the head of the marine division for the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Tim Simon wants to ensure that everyone is safe on the water each summer – especially children. That is why Simon is offering the third annual Oceana County Water Safety Day Saturday, June 19, from 11:30 a.m. to 2…
Portion of Garfield Road closed Wednesday. GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP — Garfield Road is closed between 198th and 200th avenues Wednesday, June 2, until 2 p.m. for road construction, according to the Oceana County Road Commission. Please consider helping fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and individuals…
Pentwater Chamber of Commerce to hold golf outing PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — The Pentwater Chamber of Commerce will hold a golf outing at Lakeside Links Golf Club, 5369 W. Chauvez Rd., on Saturday, June 12, 2021 beginning at 9 a.m. Cost is $75 per person, four player scramble, for 18 holes. Cost includes contests, prizes and a cookout.…
Suspect confesses to stealing over 200 signs. HART — The Hart post of the Michigan State Police has identified a suspect who confessed to stealing over 200 business signs in the last three years in Oceana and Mason counties, said Sgt. Dan Thomas. Everet Horton of Pentwater runs the business, Everet the Mole Guy, and many of his yellow signs displayed around…
Weekend police news, June 1, 2021. The following is police activity in Oceana County over Memorial Day weekend: Friday, May 28, 2021: 3:25 a.m., (OCSO), assault and battery between intoxicated siblings, East Polk Road, Elbridge Township. A report is being sent to the Oceana County Prosecutor’s Office for review. 7:16 p.m., (OCSO), a 30-year-old Hart man was cited for driving…
Hart High School graduation, May 28, 2021. Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.
78th District Court sentencings, May 28, 2021. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: Alexander Lee Evelhoch, 26, of 5292 N. Dickinson Ave., Hesperia, was found guilty May 17 of operating while impaired and was sentenced to 93 days suspended jail with credit for one day served; Alcohol Highway Safety Education (AHSE);…
HPD report, May 27, 2021. The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, May 20, 2021: 3:30 p.m., 911 hang up, 400 block of Johnson Street, City of Hart. 4:30 p.m., larceny, 4000 block of Polk Road, City of Hart. 6 p.m., motorist assist, 300 block of Johnson Street, City of Hart. 6:29 p.m., vehicle crash, no…
78th District Court sentencings, May 27, 2021. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: Amy Marie Dodge, 33, of 1116 S. 132nd Ave., Shelby, was found guilty April 28 of failure to report an accident to fixtures and was sentenced to $500 in fines and costs. One count of failure to report…
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