Township races heat up in August election. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. OCEANA COUNTY — There are several races at the township level in the Aug. 4 primary election. In Shelby Township, Star Blohm and Richard Raffaelli are seeking the supervisor position. Five candidates are vying for two trustee positions: Dianne Blohm, Caleb Coulter, Scott Meyers, Kenneth Near and Cynthia Rapes.…
Mental Health Matters: Help is just a phone call away By Alan Neushwander The world is an ever-changing place that can lead to various emotional reactions including stress, anxiety, fear and depression. Whether it’s personal struggles or world events such as COVID-19, political battles, or the recent increase in violence, it’s easy to slip into a pattern where you may…
Motorcyclist flees from police going 80-100 mph. GRANT TOWNSHIP — An Oceana County sheriff’s deputy “terminated” a chase of a fleeing motorcyclist on West Roosevelt Road Wednesday evening, July 22, due to the danger of the situation, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The deputy initiated a traffic stop shortly before 8:30 p.m. because the motorcycle had no tail lights,…
Grant Road closed. SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Grant Road between Oceana Drive and 80th Avenue is closed for culvert replacements Thursday, July 23, until 4 p.m., according to the Oceana County Road Commission. The road is closed to all traffic including emergency vehicles. Motorists must use Baker Road as a detour. Please consider helping fund local news. Mason County Press and…
Recent deaths, posted July 23, 2020 This post is a presentation of Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133. #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Constance Marie Dumas, 85, of Fort Myers, Fla., and Pentwater, died on Monday, July 13, 2020. Paul Emery Yutzy, 62, of Pentwater, died on Monday, July…
Hart man sentenced for attempted CSC. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 20-year-old Hart man was sentenced to jail in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, July 21, for a conviction of attempted first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). Alexander Cole Mayse, of 8977 N. 120th Ave., pleaded guilty, May 12. Mayse was sentenced by Judge Susan K. Sniegowski to…
Minke Road closed. CRYSTAL TOWNSHIP — Minke Road between 128th and 136th avenues is closed for culvert replacement, according to the Oceana County Road Commission. The road is closed to all traffic, including emergency vehicles, Wednesday, July 22, until 4 p.m. Motorists must use Jackson Road as a detour. Please consider helping fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana…
Half dozen injury-causing crashes at the dunes in one week. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office responded to six injury-causing vehicle crashes at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes in one week. The first one occurred Tuesday, July 14, shortly before 11 a.m. when a 62-year-old Mayville, Michigan man was driving a 2020 Can Am Maverick. He had four…
Obituary: Kathryn Code Erley, 87, of Ludington, formerly of Midland. Kathryn Code Erley, 87, of Ludington, formerly of Midland, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020. She was born August 24, 1932 in Minneapolis, Minn. to Harry and Cora (Lunde) Brown. Kathryn (Kay) attended the University of Michigan from 1950 to 1952, where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma…
Weekend police report. The following is police activity in Oceana County over the weekend: Friday, July 17, 2020: – 4:30 p.m., (Michigan State Police), a 19-year-old Hart woman was cited for operating without a license, Monroe Road and 104th Avenue, Weare Township. – 5 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a 52-year-old Hart man was cited for operating while intoxicated (OWI)…
Reader endorses Sebolt for House of Representatives. Letters to the editor are the opinion of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Media Group 31, LLC, owner of Mason County Press. See MCP/OCP’s op/ed/letter to the editor policy for more details. Dear Editor, It has been said many times in the past that “this is the most…
COVID-19 testing site equipped to handle hundreds. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – District Health Department #10 (DHD #10) is offering free drive-through community testing for COVID-19 in the Hart High School parking lot Friday, July 17, until 4 p.m. The testing site is a collaborative effort with the Army National Guard, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, local…
Recent births, posted July 17, 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). Rey Alejandro Garcia Zuniga, the son of Esmeraldo Garcia and Diego Garcia-Gonzales of Hart, was born on Thursday, July 16, 2020. Grayson James Crowley Langlois, the son…
Reader encourages legislators to support human trafficking bill Letters to the editor are the opinion of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Media Group 31, LLC, owner of Mason County Press. See MCP/OCP’s op/ed/letter to the editor policy for more details. Dear Editor, Human trafficking is occurring within our communities. Human trafficking encompasses sex trafficking, forced…
HPD report. The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, July 9, 2020: – 12:10 p.m., found property, State and Wood streets, City of Hart. – 4 p.m., animal complaint, 200 block of East Main Street, City of Hart. Friday, July 10, 2020: – 12:16 a.m., medical assist, 100 block of Hart Street, City of Hart.…
78th District Court sentencings, July 16, 2020. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Michael Jacob Martin, 41, of 2137 Estes St., Muskegon, pleaded “no contest” July 6 to attempted fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) and was sentenced to one year in jail beginning Aug. 3 and $450 in fines and…
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…
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