Recent deaths, posted Jan. 14, 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: Ronald Lowell Cooper, 81, of Shelby, died on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Lisa Kolb Sumner, 88, of Shelby, died on Thursday, January 7, 2021. Mariam Gibbs,…
Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Update, week of Jan. 11, 2021. 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,…
Obituary: Barbara Stewart, 74, of Ludington. Barbara Alice Stewart, 74, of Ludington passed away Friday, January 8, 2021. Barbara was born September 20, 1946 in Ludington to Walter and Melissa (Boerner) Cole. Barb graduated from Ludington High School in 1964 and married Kenneth Bailey. She was employed by Gray Company for 26 years and also worked for Atkinson Manufacturing and…
Health department vaccination clinics continue. District Health Department #10 (DHD#10) held COVID-19 vaccine clinics in seven of its 10 counties on Monday, January 11, and vaccinated a total of 1,733 individuals. Vaccine totals by county include: Crawford – 235 Manistee – 249 Mason – 255 Mecosta – 245 Newaygo – 255 Oceana – 251 Wexford – 243 Clinics are…
78th District Court sentencings, Jan. 12, 2021. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: Joseph Wade Anastasiades, 37, of 615 Douglas Ave., Holland, Michigan, was found guilty Dec. 21 of driving while license suspended (DWLS) and was sentenced to 93 days suspended jail with credit for three days served and $450 in…
Community Foundation offers scholarships to essential workers. PENTWATER – The Community Foundation for Oceana County has announced the availability of adult student scholarships aimed at students accepted into the Futures for Frontliners program enrolled at Muskegon Community College or West Shore Community College. Futures for Frontliners (F4F) is a state-run program that offers free tuition for essential workers attending community…
LSD dealer sent to jail. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 28-year-old Grand Rapids man was sentenced to four months in jail in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Jan. 11, for a conviction of LSD delivery. Steven Michael Nixon pleaded guilty Nov. 2, to delivery/manufacture of a schedule 1, 2, 3 drug — lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD). Nixon previously testified…
Parolee with 25 prior convictions faces return to prison for home invasion. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 46-year-old Hart man pleaded guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Jan. 11, to second-degree home invasion and fourth-offense habitual offender. Chad Mitchell Riggs, of 6749 W. Taylor Rd., faces a minimum prison term of up to five years, and Judge Robert…
Police news, posted Jan. 12, 2021. The following is recent activity of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police: Friday, Jan. 8, 2021: 2:20 p.m., a 29-year-old Montague man was cited for driving while license suspended (DWLS), Polk Road at the US 31 off-ramp, Hart Township. 7:18 p.m., a 63-year-old Whitehall man was cited for open intoxicants, 192nd Avenue…
Department of Treasury warns of scam. The Michigan Department of Treasury advised in a news release that it is getting reports of scam letters being sent in the past week to Michigan residents through the U.S. Postal Service. The letters warn people they have an overdue tax bill with the state and need to call a toll-free number immediately to…
Texas man faces jail for owing over $43,000 in child support. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 56-year-old Austin, Texas man faces a jail term if he doesn’t pay back the $43,386 he owes in back child support. Amadeo Daniel Trevino appeared in Oceana’s 27th Circuit Court for a pretrial hearing with his attorney Ryan Good via Zoom video…
Man sent to jail for dealing drugs purchased on the Dark Web. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 28-year-old Grand Rapids man was sentenced in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Jan. 11, to serve nine months in jail for drug delivery. Drew Patrick Jackson, of 219 Ghilda Place, testified before Judge Robert D. Springstead that he purchased $4,000 worth of…
Man faces jail for burning girlfriend’s truck, federal forest. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 37-year-old Muskegon man faces serving up to four months in jail after pleading guilty to fourth-degree arson $1,000-$20,000 in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Jan. 11. “I lit my girlfriend’s truck on fire, and it caught the woods on fire,” said Seth Warren Richards, of…
Walkerville man accused of first-degree CSC. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 41-year-old Walkerville man faces a 25-year minimum prison term if convicted of the first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) charge he faces in 27th Circuit Court. Brandon Lee Chase, of 9415 W. Grant Rd., is accused of sexually assaulting a girl who was under the age of 13…
CSC case headed to trial. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — One of two Muskegon men facing charges of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) in connection to a child trafficking investigation conducted by a multi-jurisdictional task force including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) appeared in 27th Circuit Court via Zoom due to COVID-19 precautions from the Oceana County Jail…
DHD #10 reaches capacity for COVID-19 vaccines due to shortage. District Health Department #10 announced Friday, Jan. 8, that it is currently at capacity for COVID-19 vaccination clinics due to a shortage of the vaccine. “The registration link on our website is currently removed and will be replaced once we are able to schedule appointments,” states a press release. “Unfortunately,…
HPD news, Jan. 8, 2021. The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020: 9:40 a.m., traffic hazard, West Main and Orchard streets, City of Hart. 2:15 p.m., domestic assault, 50 block of State Street, City of Hart. 5:02 p.m., medical assist, 1000 block of Parmington Avenue, City of Hart. 6:48 p.m., harassment complaint, 700…
Obituary: Gene Morehouse, 86, Walkerville. Gene Leroy Morehouse, 86, of Walkerville, passed away on January 6, 2021. Gene was born on February 10, 1934, the son of Leroy and Alzina (Derby) Morehouse. As a teenager, he ventured to Alaska to work on the boats. When he moved to Muskegon, he was hired into the maintenance department at SD Warren, where…
Pirate News: Hart awarded $518,000 rural tech grant. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. Pirate News is a service of Hart Public Schools in cooperation with Oceana County Press. HART — Hart Public Schools is a technology leader among area districts, and a recently-awarded $518,000 grant will propel the district higher into the ever-advancing tech world. School officials were recently notified that…
Health department temporarily closes COVID hotline. Due to the enormous volume of calls from those asking to sign up for the COVID-19 vaccine, District Health Department #10 (DHD#10) had to temporarily deactivate the COVID hotline. In her press conference today, Governor Whitmer announced opening the COVID-19 vaccine up to Phase 1B beginning January 11. Whitmer also changed the age…
Health department preparing for next phase of vaccinations. District Health Department #10 continues to vaccinate individuals in Phase 1A of the priority group. In a press release issued today, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, the health department reported that to date it has vaccinated approximately 604 individuals including DHD#10 staff, EMS, medical first responders, and people in medical care facilities. “As…
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