78th District Court arraignments, March 23, 2020. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Angela Ann Hovey, 40, of 1021 E. Adams Rd., Hart, was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of a illegal sale/use of a financial transaction device. Bail: $5,000/personal. Preliminary exam:…
No COVID-19 cases in Oceana County, 3 in DHD #10 area. In a 10-county area, there are presently three positive COVID-19 cases in the District Health Department #10 jurisdiction. No cases have been reported in Oceana County. As of Monday, March 23, at 2:30 p.m., there are positive cases in Newaygo, Wexford and Kalkaska counties. A positive case was also…
Missing woman found. GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 73-year-old woman from the Comstock Park area who had been missing for about 20 hours was found “conscious and alert” by law enforcement, said Michigan State Police Sgt. Dan Thomas of the Hart post. The Michigan State Police Aviation Unit found her Dodge Grand Caravan in the area of Webster Road and 92nd…
Governor issues stay at home order, for three weeks. LANSING — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Executive Order (EO 2020-21), directing all Michigan businesses and operations to temporarily suspend in-person operations that are not necessary to sustain or protect life. The order also directs Michiganders to stay in their homes unless they’re a part of that…
Hospital opens COVID-19 triage tent. LUDINGTON — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital is taking additional steps to care for the community and to keep patients and team members safe by opening a COVID-19 triage tent as an extension of its emergency department during peak patient times. The tent will be operational from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week…
36th Avenue closed for tree work. CLAYBANKS TOWNSHIP — 36th Avenue between Cleveland and Clay roads is closed Monday and Tuesday, March 23 and 24, so the Oceana County Road Commission can do tree work in preparation for re-paving the road. The work should be done by 4 p.m. each day, according to the road commission. Local residents will be…
Community Updates, posted March 23, 2020. This list is being posted daily on Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. It may be updated frequently throughout the day. It includes community organizations and MCP/OCP advertisers. PLEASE DO NOT POST A CLOSING, CANCELLATION, OR UPDATE IN THE COMMENT SECTION. IT WILL BE REMOVED. If your organization has a closing, cancellation, or…
UPDATE: Bronwyn Zickus has been found. Police searching for missing woman. GRANT TOWNSHIP — Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart Post are asking the public’s assistance with locating Bronwyn Brooke Zickus, 73, from the Comstock Park area. Zickus was last heard from at approximately 5:45 p.m. Sunday, March 22, when she contacted the Oceana County Central Dispatch center via…
Workers affected by COVID-19 to receive emergency relief. As thousands of employees across Michigan are impacted by COVID-19, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s Executive Order signed on Monday to expand unemployment benefits continues to provide emergency relief to the state’s working families. While experiencing a tremendous increase in demand, Michigan’s unemployment system continues to serve customers. “We understand that COVID-19 has caused economic harm…
Community Updates, posted March 22, 2020. This list is being posted daily on Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. It may be updated frequently throughout the day. It includes community organizations and MCP/OCP advertisers/supporters. PLEASE DO NOT POST A CLOSING, CANCELLATION, OR UPDATE IN THE COMMENT SECTION. IT WILL BE REMOVED. If your organization has a closing, cancellation, or…
Community Updates, posted March 21, 2020. This list is being posted daily on Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. It may be updated frequently throughout the day. DO NOT POST A CLOSING, CANCELLATION, OR UPDATE IN THE COMMENT SECTION. IT WILL BE REMOVED. If you have a closing, cancellation, or other special notices related to changes in scheduling to…
First positive case of COVID-19 reported in DHD#10 jurisdiction. Positive case is in Wexford County. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) informed District Health Department #10 that the first positive case of COVID-19 is in the DHD #10 jurisdiction. Results for a resident of Wexford County with a history of domestic travel have come back positive, states…
County buildings to remain closed until April 6 at the earliest. HART — All Oceana County buildings will remain closed to the public until April 6 at the earliest Due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a press release issued by Oceana County Emergency Manager James Duram. The public and businesses may call a county office or court to make…
Outdoor Report: The outdoor gym By Mark Platt, MCP/OCP outdoors writer. The Watson Country Outdoor Report is a presentation of the Watson Auto Group, selling Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Fiat in Ludington, Manistee, Benzie and Rockford. “Every season there’s a reason to visit Watson Country. For more information, visit watsoncountry.com. Recently, I found myself lying in an operating room for…
27th Circuit Court sentencings, March 20, 2020. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Martin Joseph Watson, 41, of 5231S. Archer Ave., Chicago, was found guilty Jan. 13 of methamphetamine possession and was sentenced March 9 to 10 months in jail with credit for 72 days served; driver’s license suspended…
Meth dealer sent to prison. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 37-year-old Hart man was sentenced to two to 20 years in prison in 27th Circuit Court this week for a conviction of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine. Victor Samuel-Migel Bundy, of 3871 N. Oceana Dr., pleaded guilty to the charge Oct. 28, 2019. Bundy was sentenced Monday, March 16,…
Community Updates, posted March 20, 2020. This list is being posted daily on Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. It may be updated frequently throughout the day. DO NOT POST A CLOSING, CANCELLATION, OR UPDATE IN THE COMMENT SECTION. IT WILL BE REMOVED. If you have a closing, cancellation, or other special notices related to changes in scheduling to…
Community Updates, posted March 19, 2020. This list is being posted daily on Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. It may be updated frequently throughout the day. DO NOT POST A CLOSING, CANCELLATION, OR UPDATE IN THE COMMENT SECTION. IT WILL BE REMOVED. If you have a closing, cancellation, or other special notices related to changes in scheduling to…
Dunes opening delayed one month. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — The State of Michigan delayed the 2020 season opening of the ORV area of the Silver Lake State Park until May 1 due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Department of Natural Resources announced the decision Wednesday evening, March 18. The only place of its kind in the…
Easter on the Green canceled. PENTWATER — Easter on the Green that was scheduled for next month and Business After Hours for the months of April and May have been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Brews & Beats event in Pentwater has been rescheduled for Sept. 5. The Pentwater Chamber of Commerce provided a list of places that…
Health department offices to close. Services now by appointment only District Health Department #10 announced that effective Monday, March 23 through April 5, all DHD#10 offices will be closed to the public. This includes the Hart office on Oceana Drive. “We will still continue to provide as many services as possible to the public by appointment only,” states a press…
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