By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 58-year-old Hart man faces serving two years in prison after pleading guilty to unarmed robbery in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Jan. 6. The robbery conviction against Francisco Lujando Paniagua, of 513 S. Griswold St., stems from an incident involving a BB gun and a juvenile accomplice last March in the…
SHELBY — Mid Michigan Community Action Agency announced that it has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the Oceana Community Foundation to support housing counseling services in Oceana County. Funding for the project is provided by the Community Investment Fund, Homeless Prevention Endowment Fund, and William R. Lathers Foundation Fund. The grant will help Mid Michigan CAA provide essential housing…
SHELBY — Children ages 5-12 are invited to The Ladder Community Center once a month for Party Club. Join the Mid-Winter Party Saturday, Jan. 11, from 1-2:30 p.m. for songs, Bible lessons, games and snacks. Party Club is sponsored by Child Evangelism Fellowship, a Bible-centered ministry serving in every region of the world. All teachers and helpers have been trained…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024: 7:55 p.m., a 44-year-old Shelby woman was arrested for operating while intoxicated, 5300 block of South Oceana Drive, Grant Township. She was lodged in the Oceana County Jail. 10:04 p.m.,…
SHELBY — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a larceny of beer that occurred at the Shelby Wesco convenience store on State Street early Monday morning, Jan. 6. Images of two male suspects were captured on the store’s surveillance camera. Also pictured is a red sedan that is believed to have been used in the theft. The larceny of…
Stephen Thomas Nichols, 69, of Pentwater died on Thursday, January 2, 2025. Funeral arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Receive email alerts and recaps starting at $10 per month Thank you for reading Mason County Press…
James ‘Jimmer’ Nauta, 75, of Pentwater, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, after a courageous four-year battle with ALS. The disease may have robbed him of his body, but never his spirit. Jim married the love of his life, Carol, and they shared 54 wonderful years together. They raised their three children in Lowell and were well known to…
Employment: County Drain Maintenance Technician The County of Mason is seeking a qualified individual for a County Drain Maintenance Technician position with the Mason County Drain Commissioner’s office. Individuals applying for this position must be able to work effectively with the public, administer various permit programs, perform periodic drain inspections and oversee drain maintenance projects. Additional duties include conducting post-closure…
Employment: Court Clerk The 79th District Court in Mason County seeks a Court Clerk. PAY RATE: Clerical (See https://www.masoncounty.net/county-board/salaries-and-wage-schedule.html) *Pursuant to section 109 of the Mason County Employee Handbook, individuals with similar job experience may qualify for an advanced start rate. *Individuals who record as a Certified Electronic Operator (CEO), may obtain additional compensation as may be agreed upon by…
ROTHBURY — Electric Forest Festival posted a statement on social media Friday, Jan. 3, extending condolences to the family and friends of Kevin Graves, whose remains were found earlier this week near the Electric Forest Festival grounds six and a half years after his disappearance. EF issued the following statement: “The news about Kevin Graves is deeply saddening. We would…
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A 67-year-old Shelby woman was airlifted via Aeromed to a Grand Rapids hospital after the car she was driving and a dump truck collided on South Oceana Drive near Dad’s Automotive, just south of the Village of Shelby, Thursday, Jan. 2, around 5:30 p.m., according to Michigan State Police Cadet Dante Richards of the Hart post. The…
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Oceana Drive was closed south of the Village of Shelby between Water Road and 80th Avenue for a vehicle crash Thursday, Jan. 2, around 5:30 p.m., according to the Michigan Department of Transportation.
‘The cause of death has yet to be determined and may take several months. However, there are no indications of foul play at this time.’ ROTHBURY — Michigan State Police detectives have confirmed that the human remains found earlier this week near the Electric Forest Festival grounds are Kevin Graves, the 28-year-old Oakland County man who has been missing since…
UPDATE: THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL 1 A.M. SATURDAY, JAN. 4, 2025 The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for west Michigan, including Oceana County, for Friday, Jan. 3, from 4 a.m. to 7 p.m. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches are expected with “locally higher amounts possible in lake effect bands.”…
GRANT TOWNSHIP — A phone and wallet that belonged to Kevin Graves, the 28-year-old Oakland County man who disappeared while attending the Electric Forest Festival in 2018, were found near the scene where human remains were discovered Monday, Dec. 30, Graves’ sister told Wood TV 8. Kevin Graves’ father, Gary Graves, told mlive that Kevin Graves’ phone and wallet were…
ROTHBURY — Troopers and detectives from the Michigan State Police Hart post were dispatched to a wooded area near Rothbury following the discovery of human remains Monday, Dec. 30, according to an MSP press release issued Tuesday. “The investigation continued today with additional evidence being recovered. Forensic anthropologists from the Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine responded…
PENTWATER — The Pentwater Arts Council and Pentwater Historical Society announced that The Lamplighter, a 2024-2025 Pentwater Arts Council Sculpture Walk selection, will become a permanent display at the Pentwater Historical Museum, 85 South Rutledge, where it currently resides. “A generous donation from an anonymous family has made the purchase of this popular sculpture as a gift to the Pentwater…
Catalina Rose Santiago, the daughter of Cindy Santiago and Eric Santiago Tellez of Hart, was born on Wednesday, December 25, 2024. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital. List of 2024 births List of 2023 births Please Help Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a…
‘Our hope is to … continue the alternative energy journey as well as share the resources and information with the other villages, cities, and townships in Oceana County. It’s a small step but an important one.’ – Shelby Township Supervisor Richard Raffaelli SHELBY – Shelby Township announced the installation of its third solar street light as part of an ongoing…
A winter weather advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service until 11 p.m. tonight. Snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches are expected for central and west central Michigan. Snow is expected to start about 3 p.m. ________________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month.…
HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Arnulfo Rios, Jr., 53, of 1354 W. McKinley Rd, Rothbury, two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct. Preliminary exam: Jan. 7 at 1 p.m. – Andres Rodriguez, 41, of 2725 E. Forrest St., Rothbury; possession of cocaine, heroin or another narcotic. Case bound over to…
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