Fuehring, Tubbs take over as fire chief, assistant fire chief. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — With the retirement of Jack White as fire chief of the Hart Area Fire Department, Dwight Fuehring was officially appointed as his successor during an exchange of command ceremony Thursday evening, Dec. 3, at the Hart Fire Station. Tim Tubbs was officially appointed assistant…
HPD report, posted Dec. 3, 2020. The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020: – 8:56 a.m., suspicious situation, 300 block of Johnson Street, City of Hart. – 11:50 a.m., larceny, 500 block of State Street, City of Hart. – 10:30 p.m., medical assist, 3000 block of Melody Lane, Hart Township. Friday, Nov. 20,…
Man accidentally shoots himself while cleaning gun. OTTO TOWNSHIP — A 21-year-old Rothbury man accidentally shot himself while cleaning his gun Thursday, Nov. 26, shortly before 10 p.m. on Forest Glen Drive, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The man’s father called 911, and Life EMS personnel and Oceana County sheriff’s deputies arrived on scene. The man was transported to…
78th District Court sentencings. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Ramon Fekken, 28, of 1969 Ray Rd., New Era, was found guilty Nov. 16 of assault and battery and was sentenced to 93 days suspended jail with credit for seven days served and $500 in fines and costs. One count…
Spectrum Health community update, Dec. 2, 2020. 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, visit spectrumhealth.org/covid-19. The…
Virtual meet and greet with Shelby’s new administrator, police chief Dec. 10. Join the Facebook live event at noon Dec. 10, 2020, by visiting https://www.facebook.com/ShelbyAreaChamber49455/ SHELBY — The Shelby Area Chamber of Commerce will host an online Meet and Greet with the Village of Shelby’s recently hired Administrator Brady Selner and Police Chief Steve Waltz Thursday, Dec. 10, at noon.…
Meth possession, CSC investigation top police activity. The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Monday, Nov. 30, 2020: – 6 p.m., (Michigan State Police), car/deer crash, Oceana Drive and Polk Road, Hart Township. Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020: – 1:38 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a warrant is being sought for a 46-year-old Muskegon man for methamphetamine possession, Rothbury…
Benona Township supervisor votes to be recounted. HART — The Oceana County Board of Canvassers will conduct a recount Friday, Dec. 4, beginning at 9:30 a.m. to recount the votes of the Benona Township supervisor race. Unofficial results from the Nov. 3 election were Steven Fleming (Republican) with 616 votes and Jeff Glover (No Party Affiliation) with 279 votes. The…
Pentwater Service Club to sell caramel corn at local retailers. PENTWATER — Caramel corn lovers won’t have to wait until next summer to get the Pentwater Service Club’s caramel corn as the club recently announced that it will begin immediately to offer its product for sale at local retailers. The club also announced that it will offer a mail-option for…
27th Circuit Court sentencings, Dec. 2, 2020. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Steven Charles Wernstrom, 41, of 9151 W. Buchanan Rd., Shelby, was found guilty of probation violation and was sentenced Nov. 30 to 11 months in jail with credit for 62 days served and $458 in fines and…
Recent births, posted Dec. 2, 2020 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). Skylar Jo McDonough, the daughter of Samantha and Jacob McDonough of Manistee, was born Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020. Charlotte Rae Gransden, the daughter of Candice Grandsen of…
Brett Witteveen Memorial sign installed along US 31. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. OCEANA COUNTY — A portion of US 31 between Hart and Shelby has been named in honor of a local hero — US Marine Corps PFC Brett Witteveen who died in combat in Iraq in 2007. The Michigan Senate unanimously approved a bill last year that named a…
Ludington man dies following US 31 crash. GRANT TOWNSHIP — An 86-year-old Ludington man died Monday, Nov. 30, following a single-vehicle crash on US 31 near Rothbury Sunday morning, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. “It is my unfortunate duty to advise you that Mr. Beverly Collins passed away today at 4:33 p.m. from the injuries he’d sustained in this…
Felony drunk driving arrest among holiday weekend police activity. The following is police activity in Oceana County over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend: Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020: – 2:45 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a 28-year-old Hart man was arrested on a warrant and for driving while license suspended (DWLS), eastbound Polk Road, Hart Township. He and a 28-year-old Mears man…
Over $13,000 in resort passes reported stolen from Double JJ. GRANT TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of 431 water park passes with a total value of $10,775, mini golf packages totaling $2,000 and arcade passes valued at $450 at the Double JJ Resort on South Water Road, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast.…
Pair of vintage WW II rifles missing from Pentwater VFW. PENTWATER TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a possible theft of two vintage World War II rifles from the Pentwater VFW Hall. An M1 Garand rifle and a Japanese rifle were reported stolen to the sheriff’s office Nov. 9, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. They were…
Elderly couple injured in US 31 rollover crash. GRANT TOWNSHIP — An elderly Ludington couple were injured in a single-vehicle crash on US 31 near Park Road Sunday, Nov. 29, shortly after 7 a.m., according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. Beverly Collins, 86, and Virginia Mae Collins, 83, were passengers in a 2007 Ford Econoline van driven…
Recent deaths, posted Nov. 30, 2020 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: Milburn “Mel” Ezell Curtis, 89, of Hart, died on Monday, November 23, 2020. Margaret “Marge” Joan Curtis, 86, of Hart, died on Saturday, November 28, 2020.…
Obituary: Denise R. Markiewicz, 73, of Shelby Denise R. Markiewicz, 73, of Shelby, widow of Robert “Bob” Markiewicz, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 24, 2020. She was born to Walter and Rose (Suppan) Schneck and raised in the Chicago area with her siblings – Dean, Dennis, Don, Donna and Duane. She met her future husband, Bob Markiewicz, while still…
Mental Health Matters: Coping with Seasonal Affective Disorder By Alan Neushwander. The first day of winter is the shortest day of the year. This year, it falls on December 21. While we are still a few weeks away from winter, we are only seeing about nine hours of daylight each day. The lack of sunshine can impact your mood and…
Recent deaths, posted Nov. 28, 2020 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: Diane S. McClanahan, 84, of Rothbury, died on Sunday, November 22, 2020. Nicolas Veliz Jr., 38, of Hart, died on Monday, November 23, 2020. Denise R.…
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