Vietnam wall stopping in Hart July 7-11. HART — A Vietnam traveling memorial is scheduled to make a stop at the Oceana County Fairgrounds July 7-11. The memorial was scheduled to visit Hart last summer but was canceled due to COVID-19. It is 80 percent the size of the national monument in Washington DC, which is the largest replica. The…
Hart man pleads guilty to aggravated stalking, resisting police. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 27-year-old Hart man pleaded guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, May 25, to felonies of aggravated stalking, two counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and third-offense habitual offender. Kevin James Kaiser, whose last known address is 215 S. State St., has been lodged in the Mason…
Man shot by state police in Newaygo County was armed with air rifle. BEAVER TOWNSHIP, Newaygo Co. — Investigators have released the identification of the man who confronted troopers from the Michigan State Police, Hart post, and was fatally shot by police Saturday morning, May 22, as Johnny Owen King, 63, King had been living at the address where the…
Hart fifth graders graduate from TEAM. HART — Approximately 100 Hart Middle School fifth graders graduated from the Hart Police Department TEAM (Teaching, Educating And Mentoring) program. The program taught annually by Sgt. Kevin Skipski encompasses a host of classes on fire safety, internet safety, feeling safe and secure, drug resistance, why we have rules and laws, Michigan Community Child…
COVID-19 off-site vaccine clinics available. OCEANA COUNTY — 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 in to any clinic to receive your vaccine. All clinics will have Pfizer for 12 years old and older, and most…
Two local women compete for Asparagus Queen crown. SHELBY — Two local women — Tara Oomen and Grace Huffman — are competing for the Asparagus Queen crown to represent Oceana County’s asparagus industry. One woman will be crowned queen and the other first runner-up Saturday, June 5, at Shelby High School during the queen pageant which begins at 5 p.m.…
Van transporting 7 Hart children crashes in Muskegon County. No one was wearing a seatbelt. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. NORTON SHORES — Seven of nine occupants — all of whom are from Hart — were injured in a rollover crash Sunday, May 23, at 1:15 p.m. on US 31 south of Airline Road in Muskegon County, according to Michigan State…
Weekend police news, May 24, 2021. The following is Oceana County Sheriff’s Office activity over the weekend: Thursday, May 20, 2021: A 29-year-old homeless man was arrested for methamphetamine possession and for driving while license suspended (DWLS), North 116th Avenue near VanBuren Road, Colfax Township. Friday, May 21, 2021: 5:06 a.m., domestic assault, Pine Street, Village of Shelby. Saturday, May…
COVID-19 outbreak at the Oceana County Jail. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — During the past year and three months of the pandemic, the Oceana County Jail had stayed COVID-19 free…until last week. Two inmates tested positive last week, and as of Monday morning, May 24, eight tested positive — although one of them has been released, said Oceana County…
West Shore Wolves Youth Hockey hosting informational nights. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Wolves Youth Hockey is hosting informational nights for children and their families interested in hockey. Age categories are between ages 6 and 14. Information nights will be held at 7 p.m. at the following locations: June 1, Hart High School football field (auxiliary gym if raining). June…
HPD news. The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, May 13, 2021: 1:27 a.m., suspicious situation, Hart and Washington streets, City of Hart. 10:35 a.m., medical assist, 2000 block of Comfort Drive, City of Hart. 1:40 p.m., motorist assist, 90 block of Courtland Street, City of Hart. 2:35 p.m., larceny theft from a vehicle, 200 bock…
How Michigan’s sentencing reform package is impacting local courts. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. A bipartisan state legislative sentencing reform package that was signed into law at the beginning of the year is aimed at expanding alternatives to jail and removing hurdles to opportunities after incarceration. Many of the bills arose from recommendations from the Michigan Joint Task Force on Jail…
Pentwater students clean up during 16th Annual Community Pride Day. PENTWATER — Pentwater Public Schools requires that graduating seniors must put in 40 hours of community service in order to graduate. “One of the ways we help them earn some of these hours is through our Annual Community Pride Day,” said Superintendent/Principal Scott Karaptian. Every year in May, Pentwater students…
No injuries in pickup vs. semi truck crash. HART TOWNSHIP — No one was injured in a pickup truck vs. semi truck crash at Oceana Drive and Lever Road Thursday, May 20, around 11 a.m., according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. No other information was immediately available. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana…
Women Who Care group has donated $502,000 to local nonprofits so far. WWC begins its 10th year with a meeting June 1. COVID-19’s disruption of community life failed to sidetrack the Women Who Care of Oceana County (WWC) the past 12 months. These area women — now numbering 140 strong — continued combining their $100 personal contributions every three months…
Case moves forward against former Oceana County man in deadly crash. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The criminal case against a 27-year-old former Oceana County man accused of killing a Scottville couple and their unborn baby in a vehicle crash last March is moving forward in 79th District Court. David Allen Wellington, 27, of 7119 E. 12 Rd., Manton…
Recent births, posted May 19, 2021. The following births have been reported: Anakin Lewis James Wilbur, the son of Ivy Saunders and David Wilbur of Ludington, was born on Monday, May 17, 2021. Elijah Ace Rood, the son of Harmony Golnick and Christopher Rood of Mears, was born on Monday, May 17, 2021. (Unless indicated otherwise, births took place at Spectrum Health…
Child, 6, hit by pickup truck receives minor injuries. HART — A 6-year-old child hit by a pickup truck Saturday, May 15, on East Main Street sustained minor injuries, according to Hart Police Chief Juan Salazar. “On Saturday, May 15, 2021, at approximately 1:05 p.m., the Hart Police Department was dispatched to the 200 block of East Main Street referencing…
News alert: Boat fire at Rothbury rest area. GRANT TOWNSHIP — Grant Township Fire Department was dispatched to a boat fire at the Rothbury rest area on northbound US 31 Tuesday, May 18, at approximately 12:30 p.m.
Asparagus farmers face weather challenges. #TheLand is a series telling the stories about local agriculture. It is a presentation of Peterson Farms, Inc. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Oceana County is the top producer of asparagus in Michigan, and Michigan is the leading producer in the country. With the annual asparagus season underway, farmers are battling with Mother Nature.…
Jeep runs over man while he is working underneath it. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 31-year-old Saginaw man sustained leg injuries when the 2012 Jeep Wrangler he was working on underneath it ran him over, according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. The incident occurred Sunday, May 16, shortly after 10:30 a.m. at the Summerview Condos on West Silver…
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