PPD receives $4,000 in grants to improve Mobile Crisis Team. Eight law enforcement agencies in Oceana County will be supplied with iPads to facilitate video conferencing with the clinical staff at community mental health. PENTWATER — The Pentwater Police Chief Laude Hartrum announced that the Pentwater Police Department received a grant from the Urgent Needs Fund of the Community Foundation…
Early summer events canceled in Pentwater. PENTWATER — The Pentwater Chamber of Commerce has canceled several early summer events in the small community that thrives on tourism due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Pentwater Start of Summer Party, which is an outdoor street picnic downtown, has been canceled. The annual summer kick-off event was scheduled for Sunday, June 7. Another…
Rothbury man accused of sexually assaulting two girls. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 63-year-old Rothbury man has been arraigned in 78th District Court on four felony counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) for the alleged assaults of two female victims who were in age range of 12-14 years old, according to Oceana County Prosecutor Joseph Bizon.…
Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Weekly Update, May 12, 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 — We encourage you to visit spectrumhealth.org/covid-19. The dashboard below reflects…
Mixture of contested races, no candidates in Aug. 4 primary. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. OCEANA COUNTY — Even though there are several township races on the Aug. 4 primary ballot, there are some positions with no one on the ballot at all. In Crystal Township, there are three candidates on the ballot for two trustee positions: Tom Oomen, republican, Rosalie…
Thefts, domestic violence arrests top police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime Recent police activity in Oceana County includes: Thursday, May 7, 2020: – 10 a.m., (Michigan State Police), a generator valued at $400 and a torpedo heater valued at $150 were stolen during a breaking and entering, 200 block of Morrison Street, Golden Township. Saturday, May 9, 2020: – 1:48 p.m., (Oceana County…
Chihuahua shot by pellet gun. #OceanaCountyCrime SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A male chihuahua was shot by a pellet gun Sunday afternoon, May 10, on Sessions Road, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The pellet was removed by the dog’s owner, and the animal appears to be OK. The pellet was partially lodged behind the dog’s ear. The owner told police that…
Recent deaths, posted May 11, 2020 #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Bobbie Leroy Engler, 85, of Montague, died on Saturday, May 2, 2020. Elizabeth Patricia “Patti” Bedran, 72, of Hart, died on Wednesday, May 5, 2020. Cleolla Ruth Cousins, 83, of Montague, died on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. James Philip Girardot, 61, of Rothbury, died…
Pirate News: Teacher-student connection stays strong even at a distance. Pirate News is a service of Hart Public Schools in cooperation with Oceana County Press. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Despite the challenges of distance learning due to the statewide closure of school buildings during the COVID-19 pandemic, Hart High School science teacher Amy Weesies maintains a strong connection with…
UPDATE: The dogs have been safely returned. Mother of 11 puppies missing. GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP — Hoping for a Mother’s Day Weekend reunion, police are asking the public to be on the lookout for a missing Bully Pitbull who is the mother of 11 4-week-old pups. “They need their mother,” said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The dog, named Skye, and…
Pirate News: Hart reschedules graduation to June 13. Pirate News is a service of Hart Public Schools in cooperation with Oceana County Press. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Hart High School’s graduation is set for Saturday, June 13, at 11 a.m. at the football stadium. Superintendent Mark Platt made the announcement during a live forum on Facebook Wednesday evening,…
Honoring Falcon grads. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. PENTWATER — A collaborative community effort has created an eye-catching and unique tribute to the Pentwater High School Class of 2020. Banners with the seniors’ photos were put on display on the lamp posts along Hancock Street in downtown Pentwater Thursday, May 7. An anonymous donor paid for them. The banners feature the…
23 COVID-19 cases in Oceana County. There are 23 positive COVID-19 cases in Oceana County as of Thursday afternoon, May 7, according to District Health Department #10. There has been one death in Oceana County caused by COVID-19, according to DHD #10. Mason County has 17 positive cases, and Newaygo County has 35 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Neither county has…
Baseline Road closed for re-paving. HART TOWNSHIP — Baseline Road between 88th and 96th avenues — in front of the county animal shelter and airport — is closed Thursday and Friday, May 7 and 8, to begin a $250,000 paving project, according to Sandy Griffin of the Oceana County Road Commission. “The shoulder work and road base work will be…
Nurses to be honored with luminaries May 12. LUDINGTON — Luminary bags with special messages of support and gratitude will light up the night outside Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital as well as homes and neighborhoods in Mason and Oceana counties, and throughout west Michigan, on Tuesday, May 12, to mark the 200th anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth and to recognize…
22 COVID-19 cases in Oceana. District Health Department #10 reported there are 22 positive COVID-19 cases in Oceana County Wednesday afternoon, May 6. There has been one reported death in Oceana County due to COVID-19. There are 34 Coronavirus cases in Newaygo County and 15 in Mason County, according to DHD #10 data. No COVID-19 deaths have been reported in…
Friday Night Lights to honor Shelby grads. SHELBY — The Shelby High School football stadium will light up at 20:20 military time (8:20 p.m.) Friday evening, May 8, in honor of the Shelby 2020 graduates. “We are so excited to be able to participate in Friday Night Lights to honor our Class of 2020 on what would be their graduation…
Memorial Day parades canceled in Oceana County. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. Memorial Day parades throughout Oceana County are canceled due to COVID-19. Officials from all Oceana County communities have confirmed that their annual parades are canceled. Normally, there are parades in the communities of New Era, Hart, Shelby, Rothbury, Walkerville, Pentwater, Ferry and Hesperia. OCP has received confirmation from all…
OWI, DWLS arrests top police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Monday, May 4, 2020: – 2:27 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), assault, South 88th Avenue, Grant Township. – 2:57 p.m., (OCSO), reckless driving, South Scenic Drive, Benona Township. – 5:49 p.m., (OCSO), harassing phone calls, North 140th Avenue, Elbridge Township. – 8:30 p.m., (Michigan…
Scenic Drive closed for re-paving project. BENONA TOWNSHIP — Scenic Drive will be closed indefinitely between Shelby and Stony Lake roads for a four-mile re-paving project beginning Wednesday, May 6, according to the Oceana County Road Commission. Local residents can access their homes, and a detour will be set up. Please consider helping fund local news. Mason County Press is…
21 COVID-19 cases in Oceana County. District Health Department #10 has reported 21 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Oceana County as Tuesday afternoon, May 5. One COVID-19 death has been reported in Oceana County. Mason County has 14 positive COVID-19 cases, and Newaygo County has 32. Muskegon County has 317 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 18 deaths as of Tuesday,…
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