Dunes season opener postponed to June 13. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — The season opening of the Silver Lake Sand Dunes ORV area has been postponed until Saturday, June 13. Normally, the dunes open for the season April 1, but due to COVID-19 precautions, the opener was pushed back to May 1 and then to June 3. The Department of Natural Resources…
Entrepreneurial competition pivots to virtual platform. OCEANA COUNTY — Oceana County’s only entrepreneurial pitching competition, Pitch North, will be pivoting to a virtual platform that will feature the competition’s five finalists presenting pitches live online, June 24. Entrepreneurs living in Oceana, Newaygo or Lake counties are encouraged to submit their ideas at www.pitchnorth.com for the opportunity to compete for their…
HPD report. The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, May 21, 2020: – 11:44 p.m., medical assist, 700 block of East Main Street, City of Hart. Friday, May 22, 2020: – 11:03 a.m., medical assist, 1000 block of Industrial Park Drive, City of Hart. – 1:42 p.m., trespassing, 60 block of State Street, City of Hart.…
78th District Court sentencings, May 29, 2020. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Raymond Franklin Thomas, Jr., 34, of 3752 Liberty Ave., Muskegon, was found guilty May 11 of allowing a person to drive in violation and was sentenced to $340 in fines and costs. One count of driving…
Child porn tops 78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Carl Merlin Morgan, 49, of 56th Ave., Hart, was arrested by the Michigan State Police (MSP) for felonies of child sexually abusive activity and using a computer to commit a crime. Bail: $100,000/cash/surety. Preliminary exam:…
6 recoveries among 85 Oceana County COVID-19 cases. District Health Department #10 reports as of Thursday, May 28, there are 85 positive cases of COVID-19 in Oceana County, including six people who recovered and two who died. The two deaths were Oceana County men in their 70s, according to DHD #10. Recoveries are “based on whether individuals are still alive…
Harrison Road re-opens. WALKERVILLE — Harrison Road between 144th and 176th avenues is back open Thursday, May 28, after heavy rains washed it out Tuesday, May 26, according to the Oceana County Road Commission. The road is one lane at the bridge over Beaver Creek, and there is a 12-ton weight limit. Please consider helping fund local news. Oceana County…
Business window broken. #OceanaCountyCrime ROTHBURY — A heavy object was thrown through a window at the Michigan Grow Supply store on South Michigan Avenue, breaking the window valued at $200, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The incident was reported Wednesday morning, May 27. Other recent police activity in Oceana County includes: Tuesday, May 26, 2020: – 2:31 p.m.,…
Shelby graduation July 10. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY — Shelby High School Principal Melissa Kramer announced that the Class of 2020 graduation ceremony is set for Friday, July 10, at 7 p.m. at the football stadium. “Due to space limitations and to protect our most vulnerable community members and their families, only immediate family members can be in attendance,”…
The Land: ‘Farmers to Families’ program provides healthy food during tough times. #TheLand is a series telling the stories about local agriculture. It is a presentation of Peterson Farms, Inc. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY — You could not meet a stronger advocate for keeping struggling families fed than Shelby Public Schools Food Service Director Mary Rose Vanas. And during…
Harrison Road washes out due to heavy rain. WALKERVILLE — Harrison Road east of 166th Avenue is closed indefinitely due to heavy rains in the area Tuesday afternoon, May 26, according to the Oceana County Road Commission. The road washed out and the bridge in that area is “questionable,” according to the road commission. A detour route is 144th Avenue, north…
Weekend police report. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is police activity over the holiday weekend: Friday, May 22, 2020: – 3:55 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a 47-year-old Grandville man was cited for operating an ORV in a closed area, Sischo Bayou, Otto Township. – 4:47 p.m., (OCSO), stalking, North Oceana Drive, Hart Township. – 8:19 p.m., (OCSO), a 29-year-old Hesperia man…
HPD report. The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, May 14, 2020: – 7:30 p.m., animal complaint, 400 block of Lincoln Street, City of Hart. Friday, May 15, 2020: – 10:55 a.m., animal complaint, 200 block of Dryden Street, City of Hart. – 11:52 p.m., a 37-year-old Chesaning, Michigan man was cited for driving while license…
Police report. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Tuesday, May 19, 2020: – 9:07 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), firewood valued at $420 was stolen, East M 20, Ferry Township. – 1:34 p.m., (OCSO), domestic assault, no arrest, East Wilke Road, Greenwood Township. – 2:25 p.m., (OCSO), assault, no arrest, North 100th Avenue, Hart Township. –…
168th Avenue closed near Walkerville. LEAVITT TOWNSHIP — “High water levels over the road” have forced the closure of 168th Avenue between Fox and Deer roads “until further notice,” according to the Oceana County Road Commission. Please consider helping fund local news. Oceana County Press is available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and individuals who…
Lighthouses to remain closed in 2020; events cancelled. LUDINGTON — The Sable Point Lighthouse Keepers Association has made the decision to not open its lighthouse towers and cancel several events for the 2020 season, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Towers at Big Sable Point Lighthouse, Little Point Sable Point Lighthouse and Ludington North Breakwater Lighthouse will remain closed. Several events…
Health department sees spike in COVID-19 cases in Oceana, Newaygo counties. Two counties in District Health Department #10’s jurisdiction — Oceana and Newaygo — are seeing a spike in COVID-19 cases, according to a press release issued by DHD #10. “Many of these cases are due to families gathering, such as during Mother’s Day, where individuals unknowingly spread the virus…
Monroe Road to be closed next week for flood mitigation. PENTWATER — Monroe Road/US 31 Business Route will be closed for flood mitigation between Longbridge Road and Sixth Street beginning at 8 a.m. Tuesday, May 26, through 5 p.m. Friday, May 29, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. The work is weather dependent. Please consider helping fund local news.…
25 years of saving lives. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. WEARE TOWNSHIP — On May 22, 1995 Amy Heer, Leslie Best and Patricia Dancz began training as the first dispatchers for Mason-Oceana 911. Twenty five years later, the dedicated trio remains on hand to serve Oceana and Mason counties’ residents during critical times — often in life-or-death situations. Mason-Oceana 911 marks…
Pentwater graduation set for July 9. PENTWATER — The Pentwater High School Class of 2020 graduation ceremony is set for Thursday, July 9, at 7 p.m. on the Pentwater Village Green. “After presenting you with a survey to determine the day and date that would work the best, the date that received the largest response is Thursday July 9, 2020…
Socially-distant Walkerville graduation this Friday evening. WALKERVILLE — The Walkerville High School Class of 2020 graduation ceremony is set for this Friday, May 22, at 6 p.m. at the school campus — with some social distancing rules due to COVID-19. “Due to the unique nature of the year’s graduation, we must abide by certain guidelines in order to safely conduct…
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