Tools, appliances stolen in break-in. OTTO TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a break-in involving the theft of several tools and appliances that occurred in the 3300 block of East Arthur Road, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The break-in was reported Saturday, Sept. 19, and it occurred some time between Sept. 13 and Sept. 18. Items…
Shelby man pleads to misdemeanor in ethnic intimidation case. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY — A 68-year-old Shelby man who faced a felony count of ethnic intimidation and a misdemeanor of false impersonation of a police officer following an incident last June pleaded “no contest” Monday, Sept. 21, in 27th Circuit Court to an added misdemeanor count of assault…
Shelby man arrested for OWI after skateboarder collision. GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 41-year-old Shelby man was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers for operating while intoxicated (OWI) after the side mirror on the pickup truck he was driving hit a 15-year-old New Era boy who was riding a skateboard on Cleveland Road near Oceana Drive Friday, Sept. 18, shortly before…
Rothbury man sentenced to 20-40 years in prison for CSC. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 21-year-old Rothbury man was sentenced in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Sept. 21, to 20-40 years in prison for a conviction of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). Gregory Lawrence Dougherty, of 7169 S. 88th Ave., pleaded guilty, June 29, when he testified that he…
Recent deaths, posted Sept. 21, 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: Mae Ella Pangburn, 91, of Hart, died on Tuesday, September 15, 2020. Mary Ann Merten, 84, of Hart, died on Saturday, September 19, 2020. Ruth Bender…
Mental Health Matters: Recovery is possible for those battling addiction By Alan Neushwander I recently saw a meme on social media that said, “I’ve never met a strong person with an easy past.” When I first met Kelly Stoudt when I started working at West Michigan Community Mental Health last year, I knew right away that she was a strong…
Recent births, posted Sept. 20, 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). Carter William Noble, the son of LeAnna Walker and David Noble of Hart, was born Friday, September 18, 2020. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County…
Police news. The following is recent activity in Oceana County of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police: Monday, Sept. 14, 2020: – 11:15 a.m., two-vehicle crash, no injuries, 500 block of Fowler Street, Village of Shelby. – 7 p.m., one-vehicle crash, no injuries, 160th Avenue and Skeels Road, Otto Township. Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020: – 4:16 p.m., a…
Senior center serves as venue for criminal jury trials. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — In the era of COVID-19, court staff is working closely with the community to secure venues so the court schedule keeps moving along. The courtrooms are not big enough to accommodate proper social distancing, so larger facilities in the community are being used. Oceana’s 27th…
HPD news. The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020: – 2:33 p.m., motorist assist, 1000 block of Industrial Park Drive, City of Hart. – 7:50 p.m., a 37-year-old Hart man was arrested for a conditional bond release violation, 400 block of Church Street, City of Hart. Friday, Sept. 11, 2020: – 1:50…
Bullets found near soccer field trigger school lockdown. PENTWATER – Pentwater Public School was put on lockdown Thursday morning, Sept. 17, after police found bullets in a magazine on Park Street in front of the soccer fields, according to Superintendent Scott Karapatian. “At 9:49 a.m. today, Pentwater Police Department was dispatched to a report of a loaded pistol magazine being…
Pirate News: Adapting to a new normal during COVID-19. Pirate News is a service of Hart Public Schools in cooperation with Oceana County Press. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Although the school atmosphere has changed due to COVID-19, students and staff at Hart Public Schools are finding normalcy. Students returned to in-person instruction at the start of the 2020-21…
Recent deaths, posted Sept. 16, 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: Gregory John Adams, 55, of Lansing, formerly of Pentwater, died on Wednesday, September 9, 2020. Jean B. Thompson, 89, of Muskegon, formerly of Hesperia, died on…
Medical center patients need to consider alternative routes. HART — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital is advising patients, families, staff and others visiting its clinic in Hart to take an alternate route because of construction that closes a section of Polk Road just west of the facility. Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Family Medicine-Hart is at the corner of Polk Road and…
Quad rider ‘pops wheelie’ in front of deputy, falls into gravel. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 19-year-old Grand Blanc man was cited for careless driving after he allegedly “popped a wheelie” while riding a quad in an Oceana County sheriff deputy’s lane of travel on Fox Road near the Silver Lake State Park’s ORV welcome area Sunday, Sept. 13, around 4…
2 arrested on CSC charges in connection to child trafficking case. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. OCEANA COUNTY — Two Muskegon men face charges of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) in connection to a child trafficking investigation conducted by a multijurisdictional task force including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Dwight Bernard McKinney, 17,…
Motorist rescues toddler standing in middle of road. HART TOWNSHIP — A case of child neglect has been turned over to Child Protective Services after a 3-year-old boy was found standing in the middle of Oceana Drive near Baseline Road Friday, Sept. 11 , shortly after 2:30 p.m., said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. A motorist retrieved the toddler after…
Police seek criminal charge against naked man at beach. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — The Hart post of the Michigan State Police is seeking an indecent exposure charge against a 44-year-old Ann Arbor man who was naked at the beach at the Little Sable Point Lighthouse Sunday, Sept. 13, shortly after 6 p.m., said MSP Trooper Abigail Ziesman. The report is being…
Motorcyclist injured in crash while trying to avoid hitting possum. WEARE TOWNSHIP — A 47-year-old Rockford man was transported by Life EMS to Mercy Health Partners Hackley Campus in Muskegon after the motorcycle he was riding crashed on West Monroe Road near US 31 Friday, Sept. 11, around 5 a.m., according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. “The…
Shelby man suffers head injury in rollover crash. SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Casey Melchor, 30, of Shelby suffered “a large laceration to his head” in a vehicle rollover crash Saturday, Sept. 12, shortly after 8 p.m. on 72nd Avenue near Baseline Road, according to police. Melchor was transported by Life EMS to Mercy Health Partners Hackley Campus in Muskegon, according to…
‘Meet the Candidates Night’ breaks attendance records. PENTWATER — The Pentwater Service Club (PSC) announced that its “Meet the Candidates Night,” Sept. 10 at the Pentwater Village Green, set all-time attendance records with 130 people attending in person or over the internet. “The combination of having great candidates and being held outside with unlimited space really made a difference,” said…
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