Oceana tourism generated record-high $145.85 million in 2019. OCEANA COUNTY — Tourism in Oceana County generated $145.85 million in 2019, a record high over a five-year span tracked by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC). 2019 Tourism Economic Impact According to the MEDC’s 2019 Economic Impact of Tourism in Michigan County Analysis report, visitors spent $145.85 million in Oceana County…
Sheriff warns of phone scam. HART — Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast is warning residents of a phone scam involving callers who claim to be from the Social Security Administration. “They are claiming to be from the Social Security Office, demanding social security numbers,” said Sheriff Mast. “They are claiming (victims) are going to be arrested or suffer financial consequences,”…
Road commission joins mutual aid program in case of COVID-19 outbreak. HART – The Oceana County Road Commission is a member of the West Michigan Public Works Mutual Aid Program, which is a mutual aid agreement between 14 road agencies to assist each other in the event of a COVID-19 outbreak. “Recently, the member agencies have developed the West Michigan…
Recent births, posted Jan. 15, 2021. 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). Ava Lynn Hanson, the daughter of Courtney and Keith Hanson of Ludington, was born Friday, Jan. 8, 2021. Logan Lauren Lundquist, the daughter of Liza McCloskey…
27th Circuit Court sentencings, Jan. 14, 2021. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: Michael Patrick Gunn, 26, of 3931 Manatee, Muskegon, was found guilty Nov. 2, 2020 of methamphetamine possession and was sentenced Jan. 11 to 60 days in jail with credit for three days served; 18 months probation; and $458 in fines and costs.…
Obituary: Kathleen Dodge, 66, Kathleen Ann (Inglis) Dodge was born on January 7, 1955, to William and Carol (Wyns) Inglis in Shelby, Michigan, where she was loved by all who met her. Her open heart and the early understanding that if someone needed standing up for it was her job to do it earned her admirers from all walks of…
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…
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