Dunes opener expected to be ‘as busy or busier’ than holiday weekend. Welcome Center gates to open at 3 a.m. Friday. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — Silver Lake State Park Manager Jody Johnston said he expects this Saturday’s season opener for the ORV area of the sand dunes to be as busy or busier than a summer holiday weekend. Normally, the ORV…
Hart man charged with strangulation, debit card theft. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 55-year-old Hart man faces felony charges in two separate criminal files in 78th District Court. Donald Paul Adams, of 2129 E. Monroe Rd., is accused of assault by strangulation after allegedly choking a 54-year-old woman in the 100 block of Apple Street, May 31,…
Man allegedly assaults teenage boy while riding bike trail. #OceanaCountyCrime GRANT TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is expecting to issue a warrant charging a 52-year-old Whitehall man with assault and battery after he allegedly kicked a 14-year-old boy who was riding his bike on the William Field Memorial Hart-Montague Rail Trail Monday, June 8, shortly after 4:30 p.m.,…
Community development fellow begins duties in Shelby. SHELBY — The Village of Shelby welcomes Emily Stuhldreher, who started Monday, June 8, as the community development fellow. Emily will expand the village’s organizational capacity to: • Draft and finalize a downtown plan and corridor plan and ensure coordination between those plans and the master plan and capital improvements plan. • Help…
Domestic violence cases top police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Monday, June 8, 2020: – 12:06 p.m., (Michigan State Police), troopers are investigating a domestic assault, North 108th Avenue, Leavitt Township. The suspect left the scene prior to the troopers’ arrival. – 2:46 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a warrant is being sought for…
Sand sculpture contest takes on different format this year. PENTWATER — In the spirit of “the show must go on,” the Pentwater Service Club will again encourage sand sculpting fun at the Charles Mears State Park beach. But this summer, the traditional contest format is being reimagined to better assure the safety of participants and spectators. The approach is based on a recent…
WWC buys 7,500 books for literacy program. Knowing their collective philanthropy four times a year makes such a positive impact, the Women Who Care of Oceana County (WWC) met last week via a Zoom conference call because local restaurants continued to be closed due to COVID-19. The women learned about three excellent causes serving our community. One compelling point made was that the…
Spectrum Health Employer Toolkit to help businesses reopening amid COVID-19 Spectrum Health is offering guidance to businesses in west and southwest Michigan as they adapt to operating in a new environment with the COVID-19 pandemic. The goal is to equip employers and employees with advice on infection prevention and practical resources to help increase safety and minimize risk. “As a…
Pentwater July 3 fireworks cancelled. PENTWATER — The Pentwater Chamber of Commerce announced tonight on its Facebook page that it has cancelled the July 3 fireworks. “Our highest priority is the health and safety of residents, visitors and members,” the post states. “The Pentwater Chamber has come to this difficult decision only after reviewing all options and consulting with the…
OWI arrests top weekend police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Friday, June 5, 2020: – 12:52 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), heroin possession, southbound US 31, Grant Township. The substance was seized and will be tested at the Michigan State Police crime lab. A warrant is pending for a 33-year-old Traverse City man. –…
Recent deaths, posted June 8, 2020 #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Bobby Joe Jahn, 79, of Rothbury, died on Friday, May 29, 2020. Fredric C. Bennitt, 71, of Caledonia, formerly of Shelby, died on Monday, June 1, 2020. Joann L. Osborn, 88, of New Era, died on Monday, June 1, 2020. Roy F. Fox, 95,…
Man rescued from large hole on the dunes. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. UPDATE: After this story was published, Silver Lake State Park Manager Jody Johnston confirmed that it was not a sink hole, although emergency radio traffic dispatched it as one. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 21-year-old Grandville man was rescued after falling into a hole on the Silver Lake Sand Dunes…
Scenic Drive from Cleveland to Winston roads closed. CLAYBANKS TOWNSHIP — Scenic Drive from Cleveland Road to Winston Road is closed Monday, June 8, for road work, according to the Oceana County Road Commission. Please consider helping fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and…
Recent births, posted June 8, 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). Claire Louise Kolanowski, the daughter of Olivia and Nicholas Kolanowski of Manistee, was born Thursday, June 4, 2020. Skylar Nicole Clifton, the daughter of Alexandra Austin…
HPD report. The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, May 28, 2020: – 4:23 p.m., animal complaint, 10 block of Courtland Street, City of Hart. – 5:05 p.m., conditional bond release violation, 600 block of Water Street, City of Hart. Friday, May 29, 2020: – 8:25 a.m., vehicle crash, no injury, 3000 block of Polk Road,…
The Land: Rennhack Orchards Market takes extra precautions during COVID-19. #TheLand is a series telling the stories about local agriculture. It is a presentation of Peterson Farms, Inc. HART — Rennhack Orchards Market, owned by Dave and and Joann Rennhack, is taking extra precautions to keep its customers safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. The popular farm market will have a…
Salons may open June 15. LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has moved the remainder of the state into what her administration calls phase 4, with the expectation to move the entire state into phase 5 in the coming weeks. The move means that personal services including hair, nail and massage salons can open beginning June 15. Much of northern Michigan,…
Monroe Road to remain closed through June 19. PENTWATER — Monroe Road/US 31 Business Route is closed for flood mitigation just northwest of Longbridge Road through June 19, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation Communications Representative John Richard. MDOT made the announcement Thursday, June 4. MDOT is installing a system of temporary dams and pumps to mitigate the flooding…
Students, teachers enjoy ‘summer send-off.’ By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. PENTWATER — Students received a ‘summer send-off’ from their teachers Thursday, June 4, after months of not seeing them face-to-face due to the state-wide COVID-19 school building closure. Parents drove their students to the back of the building where they dropped off their Chrome Books for the summer and picked up…
County buildings reopen Monday, court offices remain closed. Facial coverings, temperature checks required. HART – Oceana County buildings will reopen to the public beginning Monday, June 8, at 9 a.m. for general county services only, such as marriage licenses, CPL, dog licenses, tax payments, filing of deeds and so on, said Oceana County Administrator Robert Sobie. All court offices remain…
White to retire as Hart fire chief; Fuehring to take over. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Hart Fire Chief Jack White will retire from his duties with Hart Area Fire Department but will remain the fire chief of Shelby-Benona Fire Department “for the time being,” he said. White will step down as the Hart chief at the end of…
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