19 coronavirus cases in Oceana County. District Health Department #10 reported 19 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Oceana County as of Monday afternoon, May 4. One COVID-19 death has been reported in Oceana County. Mason County has 12 positive COVID-19 cases, and Newaygo County has 29. Muskegon County has 317 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 18 deaths as of Tuesday…
USDA $470 million food buy could help local farmers. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the USDA will purchase $470 million worth of food in the third quarter of fiscal year 2020, in addition to purchases previously announced, which will enable USDA to purchase surplus food for distribution to communities nationwide. The Section 32 purchases…
Police investigate break-in. #OceanaCountyCrime OTTO TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a breaking and entering of a garage located on 128th Avenue that involved the theft of several automotive items, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The intruder or intruders gained access by prying open a service door. The door had been further secured following a previous…
Man sent to prison for possession with intent to deliver heroin. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 20-year-old Shelby man was sentenced to a prison term of 20 months to 20 years for a conviction of possession with intent to deliver 50-449 grams of heroin Monday, May 4, in 27th Circuit Court. Steve Olvera, of 98 Sessions Rd.,…
Mears man sent to prison for heroin possession. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 27-year-old Mears man was sentenced in 27th Circuit Court Monday, May 4, to 18 months to eight years in prison for convictions of heroin possession and third-offense habitual offender. Travis Michael Gale, of 5178 W. Fox Rd, was facing felony charges in three separate…
Hart man sentenced to jail for breaking and entering. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 35-year-old Hart man was sentenced to five months in jail for a conviction of breaking and entering with intent Monday, May 4, in 27th Circuit Court. Proceedings in circuit court are being live streamed on YouTube due to COVID-19 precautions. Inmates appear for…
CSC tops felony arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court on felony charges: – Gregory Lawrence Dougherty, 21, of 7169 S. 88th Ave., Rothbury, was arrested by the Michigan State Police (MSP), for a felony of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) — victim under 13. Probable cause conference: May 4…
Obituary: Kimberly Frase, 39, Ludington. Kimberly Sue Frase, 39, of Ludington, formerly of Hart, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 in Grand Rapids. Kimberly Eckholm was born on November 30, 1980 in Shelby, the daughter of David and Nancy Eckholm. She graduated from Hart High School, class of 1999, and attended West Shore Community College. Kimberly married Jeremy Frase…
HPD report. The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, April 23, 2020: – 11:01 a.m., civil property dispute, 400 block of Wood Street, City of Hart. – 1:20 p.m., domestic assault, 500 block of Church Street, City of Hart. – 5:21 p.m., wellbeing check, 200 block of Jefferson Street, City of Hart. – 8:54 p.m., medical…
Pentwater Memorial Day ceremonies canceled. PENTWATER — Memorial Day ceremonies in Pentwater are canceled due to COVID-19. “In response to COVID-19 pandemic precautions, the Pentwater VFW has made the difficult decision to cancel all Memorial Day ceremonies,” states a post on the Pentwater VFW Facebook page Thursday, April 30. Memorial Day this year is Monday, May 25. Please consider helping…
Accused tire slasher arrested. #OceanaCountyCrime HART TOWNSHIP — A 36-year-old Hart man was arrested by Oceana County sheriff’s deputies for malicious destruction of property after allegedly slashing four tires on a Ford Mustang Wednesday night, April 29, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The incident occurred in the vicinity of 88th Avenue and Baseline Road shorty after 9 p.m.…
4 juveniles captured after breaking into old foundry. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. ROTHBURY — Four juvenile boys were apprehended by police Wednesday evening, April 29, after they allegedly broke into the former Barber Steel Foundry on Winston Road, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Three 15-year-old boys and one 13-year-old boy allegedly climbed the fence to gain access to the…
Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Weekly Update, April 30, 2020. The following was submitted by Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital: If you have specific questions about hospital operations, please contact the hospital directly at 231-843-2591. The hospital does not respond to questions asked on the MCP or OCP Facebook pages. Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital is providing a weekly update regarding activities and…
Recent deaths, posted April 30, 2020 #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Terry Francis Coulier, 66, of Hart, died on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. Jack D. Lake, 87, of Shelby, died on Monday, April 27, 2020. Donald L. Simpson, 90, of Hart, died on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths.…
Drive-through COVID-19 testing site opens in Shelby. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY — A new drive-through COVID-19 testing site opened Wednesday, April 29, at Northwest Michigan Health Services, Inc., giving local residents easier access to testing. The new testing site is located across the street from Mercy Health Partners Lakeshore campus. Northwest Michigan Health Services, Inc. and District Health Department…
CMH awarded $4 million federal grant LUDINGTON – West Michigan Community Mental Health (WMCMH) is one of 18 behavioral health care systems in Michigan to share more than $54 million in federal funding to expand services. Of the $54 millison, $4 million is earmarked for WMCMH to continue its work as a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) through 2022.…
Recent deaths, posted April 29, 2020 #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Fanny Riley, 74, of Pentwater died on Thursday, April 23, 2020. Funeral arrangements are being cared for by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services, Scottville. Michael “Mike” Jon Bursley, 59, of Hart, died on Thursday, April 23, 2020. Thomas Ray Youngstrom, 85, of Mears, died…
9 COVID-19 cases in Oceana County. Two additional positive cases of COVID-19 were reported in Oceana County by District Health Department #10 Tuesday, April 28, bringing the county’s total to nine cases with one death. In Mason County, there are seven positive COVID-19 cases, while Newaygo County has 18 cases. Neither county has a reported death from COVID-19. In Muskegon…
Drive-up COVID-19 testing site opens in Shelby. SHELBY — Northwest Michigan Health Services, Inc. and District Health Department #10 announced a new partnership to open a testing site at the community health center clinic in Shelby across from the street from Mercy Health Partners Lakeshore campus. The site will be open Wednesday, April 29, and interested individuals should call the…
Ferry Ghost Town Day canceled. FERRY — The annual summer event, Ferry Ghost Town Day, is canceled due to COVID-19 precautions. Ghost Town Day 2020 was scheduled for Saturday, July 25. Organizers announced on the event’s Facebook page Tuesday, April 28, that it is canceled. One of the highlight events during the festivities is the Greased Pig Contest. The unique…
Lake’s high water level threatens cottages. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. COLFAX TOWNSHIP — Several cottages on School Section Lake near Walkerville are threatened by high water levels, but owners are hopeful their summer homes will survive. The Great Lakes and surrounding inland lakes are experiencing record-high levels. Mark Boertman, who owns two next-door cottages on the south side of the…
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