Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Bi-Weekly Update, July 16, 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 LUDINGTON —Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital is transitioning to a bi-weekly community update…
The Land: Labor shortage hits local cherry industry. By Allison Scarbrough and Rob Alway, Media Group 31. The Land is a series telling the stories about local agriculture. It is a presentation of Peterson Farms, Inc. OCEANA COUNTY — A labor shortage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is hitting local farmers hard, and cherry farmers right now are feeling the…
Great Lakes Task Force chairs discuss stopping Asian carp GRANDVILLE — Today, co-chairs of the House Great Lakes Task Force Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and David Joyce (R-OH), released the following statements after the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (WRDA), authorizing the construction of a multilayered system to…
Recent births, posted July 15, 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). Evelyn Bosquez, the daughter of Fabiola and Bryant Basquez of Hart, was born on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. Payton Lynn Rogers, the daughter of Taylor Sheeley and…
Drive-through COVID-19 testing at Hart High School Friday. HART – District Health Department #10 is offering free drive-through community testing for COVID-19 Friday, July 17, at Hart High School from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The testing site is a collaborative effort with the National Guard, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, local law enforcement and emergency management, and…
Muskegon man sent to prison for probation violation. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 31-year-old Muskegon man was sentenced in 27th Circuit Court Monday, July 13, to 23 months to five years in prison for probation violation. Keith James Mueller, of 2346 Lincoln Park Dr., was on probation for a felony conviction of larceny by conversion $1,000-$20,000. He still…
Brewery closes after employee tests positive for COVID-19. “We hope to reopen at some point in the near future for to-go food, beer and wine, and we will still be in operation as a production microbrewery, small wine maker and small distiller.” HART — Big Hart Brewing Co. announced that it will be closed temporarily after an employee tested positive…
27th Circuit Court sentencings. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Richard Alan Lattin, Jr., 29, of 166 Hoskins St., Hesperia, was found guilty March 16 of methamphetamine possession and was sentenced June 8 to 90 days in jail with credit for six days served; driver’s license suspended 180 days/restricted…
Police news. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is police activity in Oceana County Monday, July 13, 2020: – 1:11 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), disorderly conduct, West 3rd Street, Village of Shelby. – 6:27 a.m., (OCSO), a 38-year-old Hart man was arrested for domestic violence and bond violation, southbound US 31, Hart Township. – 12:42 p.m., (OCSO), domestic assault, East Wilke Road,…
Shelby woman and father arrested for home invasion, assault in Mason County. #MasonCountyCrime SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP, Mason County — A father and his adult daughter have been arrested after allegedly breaking into and assaulting a Sheridan Township man. According to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office and troopers from Michigan State Police Hart Post were dispatched…
Pentwater Homecoming parade and fireworks cancelled. PENTWATER — The Pentwater Chamber of Commerce has canceled the annual Homecoming Grand Parade and fireworks display, due to COVID-19 concerns. “Celebrating Homecoming with the entire community is one of my favorite experiences of the year,” Executive Director Eva Gregwer said. “Many people have gone to this event year after year since they were…
Penwater PD to enforce mask mandate. PENTWATER — The Pentwater Police Department made an announcement on its Facebook page Monday, July 13, that officers will enforce Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s mask mandate that took effect Monday. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order Friday, July 10, that requires individuals to wear a face covering whenever they are in an indoor public…
Weekend police report. The following is police activity in Oceana County over the weekend: Friday, July 10, 2020: – 4:47 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), illegal entry, East M 20, Newfield Township. – 9:43 a.m., (OCSO), driving while license suspended (DWLS), East Hammet Road, Crystal Township. – Noon, (Michigan State Police), gas drive-off, Wishing Well, Pentwater Township. – 12:47 p.m.,…
4 injured in sand dune crash. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — Four people were injured in an ATV crash on the Silver Lake Sand Dunes Saturday afternoon, July 11. A 54-year-old Dearborn Heights man “crested the dune too fast” with his 2019 Polaris RZR, which went airborne, states an accident report from the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. “When the Polaris RZR landed…
Mears woman sentenced to prison for drunk driving death. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 29-year-old Mears woman was sentenced in 27th Circuit Court Monday, July 13, to 28 months to 15 years in prison for killing a 43-year-old Hart man in a drunk driving accident last August. Amber Rae Davis, 5855 W. 5th St., pleaded “no contest,”…
HPD report. The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Deaprtment: Thursday, June 25, 2020: 8:40 a.m., medical assist, 500 block of Union Street, City of Hart. 9 a.m., found property, 200 block of Church Street, City of Hart. 11:55 a.m., parking complaint, 10 block of Johnson Street, City of Hart. 5:42 p.m., motorist assist, US 31 Expressway and…
Village administrator resigns to take Lansing job. SHELBY — Shelby Village Administrator Robert Widigan announced his resignation this week to the Shelby Village Council after accepting a position as the City of Lansing’s finance director. Widigan, who has been the village administrator for two years, submitted his letter of resignation, which states the following: “Greetings friends and neighbors. Over the…
Governor signs mask mandate order. LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order Friday, July 10, that requires individuals to wear a face covering whenever they are in an indoor public space. Those who do not comply with the order could face a misdemeanor charge and a $500 fine. Although, jail would not be imposed. “It also requires the…
Silver Lake apple and barbecue festival canceled. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — The annual Silver Lake Apple & BBQ Festival held in mid-September is canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions. “Due to the current CV-19 restrictions on mass gatherings, the Apple & BBQ Festival Board, in cooperation with our partners and local health department officials, made the difficult decision to cancel the festival…
Back to school this fall poses major challenges amid COVID-19. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. OCEANA COUNTY — School superintendents across Michigan are challenged with a heavy task of returning to school this fall in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. After Gov. Gretchen Whitmer released her back-to-school plan last week, local educational leaders are trying to figure out how it’s…
King CPL Instruction offering weekend classes. SCOTTVILLE — King CPL Instruction, LLC is offering concealed pistol license classes on Saturdays and Sundays throughout the summer at the McMaster Professional Center, 101 N. Main St. The classes are being taught by mother and son team, Susan McCray-King and Trinity King. Susan is a lifelong educator and Trinity is an avid firearms…
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