Barber Steel Foundry to close. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. ROTHBURY – Approximately 75 workers are losing their jobs as the Barber Steel Foundry is slated to close its doors within 60 days. “Today (Wednesday, Sept. 18), Wabtec announced its intent to close the Barber Steel manufacturing site in Rothbury, Michigan,” states an email message from Deia Campanelli, chief communications…
Police news. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Monday, Sept. 16, 2019: – 6:55 p.m., (Michigan State Police), one-vehicle crash, no injuries, 180th Avenue near Garfield Road, Greenwood Township. Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019: – 12:26 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), methamphetamine possession, North 204th Avenue, Leavitt Township. A report will be turned over to the Oceana…
School addresses safety concerns following stun gun, knife incident. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. PENTWATER – Pentwater Public School Superintendent Scott Karaptian called a meeting Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 18, addressing Monday’s incident which involved a student carrying a stun gun and knife at the high school. A 17-year-old male student was arrested by the Pentwater Police Department Wednesday, Sept. 18. He…
Teen arrested for carrying stun gun, knife at school. #OceanaCountyCrime PENTWATER – A 17-year-old man was arrested by the Pentwater Police Department Wednesday, Sept. 18, for allegedly carrying a stun gun and a knife at Pentwater High School. Pentwater Police Department arrested the 17-year-old following an incident that occurred Monday, Sept. 16, at the high school, according to a post…
Community service projects needed. HART – Do you have a nonprofit community organization in Oceana County that could use volunteer assistance? Oceana County Juvenile Court is looking for community service opportunities in Oceana County. Community service through this program is supervised, and all your organization would need to provide are the supplies to complete the task. If your organization needs…
Obituary; Julie Quinn, 67, Ludington. Julie A. Quinn, 67, of Ludington, lost her long battle with cancer on Tuesday, September 17, 2019. Julie was born in Ludington on July 2, 1952, the daughter of Emery and Illeane (Summerfield) Marrison. She married James Quinn on September 11, 1971 at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Ludington. Julie graduated from Ludington High School, class…
Recent deaths, posted Sept. 18, 2019. #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Julie Ann Quinn, 67, of Ludington, died on Tuesday, September 17, 2019. A memorial service will be held on Monday, September 23, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Ludington, with Rev. Domingo F. Shriver presiding. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. at…
County to test the CodeRED notification system Sept. 25. #OceanaCountyEmergencyManagement HART – The Oceana County Emergency Notification System, CodeRED, will be tested Wednesday, Sept. 25, to validate telephone numbers in Oceana County’s database. Here’s what you need to know: • There is no need to take action if you receive the call. Emergency personnel are merely testing the system to…
HPD report. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019: – 12:49 a.m., a 43-year-old Walkerville woman was arrested on an outstanding HPD warrant, 200 block of Lincoln Street, City of Hart. She was and lodged in the Oceana County Jail. – 12:49 p.m., medical assist, 400 block of Hart Street, City of…
Shelby man jailed for attempted strangulation. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 26-year-old Shelby man was sentenced to four months in jail in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Sept. 16, for a conviction of attempted assault by strangulation. Codie Michael Winfield, of 64 S. Michigan Ave., initially faced a more serious felony charge of assault by strangulation, which was…
County Board of Commissioners recognizes Constitution Day. HART — The Oceana County Board of Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution during its regular meeting last week to recognize Sept. 17 as the 232nd anniversary of the ratification of the United States Constitution. The resolution was presented by Commissioner Andrew Sebolt and reads: Whereas, the American Revolution created an independent nation, the…
Shelby man faces prison for heroin. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 29-year-old Shelby man faces a prison term of 23 months to 20 years after pleading guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Sept. 16, to possession with intent to deliver heroin less than 50 grams. Juan Miguel Camarero-Otero testified through a Spanish interpreter that he was in…
Retired school personnel donate to Shelby Schools art program. SHELBY — The Oceana County Chapter of the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel presented a check for $300 towards the art program at Shelby High School. Superintendent Tim Reeves received the check from Chris VanAntwerp, who selected the recipient of the June award after winning a drawing at the meeting.…
Elderly man dies in golf cart crash. HART TOWNSHIP – Charles Zamborowski, 80, of Hart died after the golf cart he was driving rolled on top of him in a crash that occurred Saturday Sept. 14, at 6:44 p.m. on North Water Road near West Highpoint Road, according to Oceana County sheriff Craig Mast. “Deputies were dispatched to the report…
Sheriff’s office investigates arson. #OceanaCountyCrime GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP – The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office investigated an arson/malicious destruction of property on South 184th Avenue near Cleveland Road Saturday, Sept. 14, shortly after 10:30 p.m. when four dumpsters were set on fire, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The dumpsters shot out 10-foot flames, and the Hesperia Fire Department responded to…
78th District Court sentencings, Sept. 15, 2019. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Melissa Ann Grey, 49, of 1887 E. Fish Rd., Shelby, was found guilty Sept. 9 of second-offense operating while intoxicated (OWI) and was sentenced to six days in jail; six months probation; vehicle immobilization/forfeiture; 93 days…
Shelby Pride event to celebrate school, community. SHELBY — The second annual Shelby Pride event will take place on Friday, September 20, 2019 at Shelby High School, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The event is designed to bring students, parents, and community members together; everyone is welcome. It is meant to celebrate all things Shelby with the community. There will…
SaintGene CBD has deeps roots in Oceana. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – You may have noticed that Hometown Pharmacies in Hart and Shelby now have SaintGene CBD products on their shelves, but what you may not have realized is that the company has deep roots in the community. The company is named after founder Chris Moorman’s 86-year-old grandfather, Gene…
2 new AmeriCorps members serving Oceana students. Two local AmeriCorps positions were recently filled to confront Oceana’s education challenges and to overcome poverty barriers. The Community Foundation for Oceana County (CFOC) partnered with Community Economic Development Association of Michigan (CEDAM) for a second three-year partnership to host an Americorps VISTA member. The other AmeriCorps member is serving Hart and Shelby…
27th Circuit Court sentencings, Sept. 13, 2019. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Michael Ray Hale, 32, of 105 Woodlawn, Hart, was found guilty of probation violation and was sentenced Sept. 9 to one year in jail with credit for 218 days served and $398 in fines and costs.…
Hart Police Department report. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019: – 1:26 a.m., suspicious situation, 200 block of State Street, City of Hart. – 8:55 a.m., medical assist, 400 block of Union Street, City of Hart. – 9:36 a.m., peacekeeping, 700 block of State Street, City of Hart. – 12:50…
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