27th Circuit Court sentencings, Feb. 6, 2020. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently by Judge Bradley G. Lambrix in 27th Circuit Court: – Benjamin Anthony Kittel, 25, of 1010 S. 42nd Ave., Shelby, was found guilty Nov. 25 of assault with a weapon and was sentenced Feb. 3, 2020 to one year in jail…
Optimists donate $1,000 to library. HESPERIA — The Shelby Optimist Club recently awarded the Hesperia Community Library a $1,000 donation that will be used to help fund the summer reading and Imagination Library programs. The national Imagination Library program founded by celebrity Dolly Parton helps develop reading skills for children under the age of 5. “Parents who are residents of…
New Dollar General store to open in Hart. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP – A new Dollar General store will open on Polk Road just outside the Hart city limits and west of the US 31 expressway this spring. “We are excited to be under construction on a new Dollar General location in Hart, Michigan at 4940 West Polk…
Pirate News: The low down on beginning band. #PirateNews Pirate News is a service of Hart Public Schools in cooperation with Oceana County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief HART — Every year a new group of sixth graders comes into the band program and enters into the world of music to experience lessons that they may keep for life. In…
78th District Court sentencings, Feb. 4, 2020. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Jeremy Lynn Sanderson, 37, of 409 Church St., Hart, was found guilty Jan. 17 of driving while license not valid and was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served and $375…
27th Circuit Court sentencings, Feb. 4, 2020. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Shawn Edward Lopez-Fooshee, 22, of 2320 W. Baseline Rd., Shelby, was found guilty Nov. 4, 2019 of controlled substance delivery less than 50 grams and was sentenced Jan. 27, 2020 to 165 days in jail with…
Wyoming, Michigan man sent to jail for dealing Ketamine at EF. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 26-year-old Wyoming, Michigan man was sentenced to nine months in jail in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Feb. 3, for a conviction of possession with intent to deliver ketamine. James Joseph Kline III, of 2606 Thornwood Ave., SW, was arrested by the…
Drunk driving arrests, crashes top police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Friday, Jan. 31, 2020: – 2:57 p.m., (Michigan State Police), vehicle crash, no injuries, southbound US 31 near West Grant Road, Benona Township. – 3:02 p.m., (MSP), vehicle rollover crash, no injuries, US 31 near West Hayes Road, Shelby Township. – 4:11 p.m.,…
There’s no fish here! 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. By Mark Platt, MCP/OCP outdoors writer. Fishing, one of the many outdoor activities that span and can…
Pentwater, Hart schools closed Monday. Pentwater Public Schools and Hart Public Schools will be closed Monday, Feb. 3, 2020, due to illness. Pentwater was also closed on Friday, Jan. 31. Pentwater Schools Superintendent Scott Karaptian said the additional day will give staff and students another 24 hours to recover from the high number of illnesses that have occurred and will…
The Land: Making applesauce at Peterson Farms, Inc. #TheLand is a series telling the stories about local agriculture. It is a presentation of Peterson Farms, Inc. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Applesauce is one of the go-to foods for us parents. It is also one of the many products produced right here in west Michigan by Peterson Farms,…
Recent deaths, posted Feb. 1, 2020 #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Carl Alan Griffis, 67, of Ludington, died on Friday, January 31, 2020. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Connie Kay Alvesteffer, 72, of Hart, died on Friday, January 31, 2020. Vaughn Garrett Mead, 80, of Shelby died on Monday, January 20,…
Wayne State program provides local training for school psychologist students. West Shore School News is a presentation of the West Shore Educational Service District. By Kate Krieger-Watkins, MCP Staff Writer. With the shortage of school psychologists in the State of Michigan making it harder to meet the educational and emotional needs of students, the West Shore Educational Service District (ESD)…
Hart Schools closed Monday. HART — Hart Public Schools Superintendent Mark Platt announced Friday afternoon that the school will be closed on Monday, Feb. 3, due to the high number illnesses at the school. “The last two weeks have been filled with higher than normal absences due to illness throughout our buildings,” Platt said. “We have been monitoring this situation…
Letter to Editor: A step backward for Michigan By Sen. Jon Bumstead 34th Senate District Letters to the editor are opinion editorials submitted by readers. Letters to the editor are a long tradition in American journalism. The views and opinions of the writer do not necessarily reflect those of Mason County Press, its staff or its parent company. For more…
RN Kimberly Septrion receives DAISY Award at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. LUDINGTON — Kim Septrion, a radiology department registered nurse at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital was selected as the hospital’s latest recipient of the DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses. The announcement was made at a ceremony in her honor at which the former patient who nominated her, Holly Peeraer, of…
Meth possession tops 78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Mohamed Ali Hassan, 29, of 5770 W. 7th St., Mears, was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of methamphetamine possession. Bail: $5,000/personal. Preliminary exam: Feb. 3 at 3 p.m. –…
HPD report. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020: 10:36 a.m., wellbeing check, 2000 block of Comfort Drive, City of Hart. – 12:28 p.m., suspicious situation, 400 block of Griswold Street, City of Hart. – 1 p.m., suspicious situation, 300 block of Johnson Street, City of Hart. – 4:29 p.m., threats complaint,…
Sheriff warns residents about phone scam. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast is warning residents that a phone scam is making its rounds in the area, and citizens should be careful to not fall victim to it. Senior citizens are being targeted, Mast said, and in some cases, the scam has been successful. “They will…
Shoreline erosion creating wave of concern. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. WHITEHALL — Nearly 100 area residents gathered at the White Lake Community Library Wednesday evening, Jan. 29, to hear from experts about water issues, including shoreline erosion. Lake Michigan’s near-record high water level is causing serious erosion problems along the shoreline. Several homes and cottages are in peril of falling…
Hesperia applies for HGTV’s Home Town Takeover. By Michelle Allen, Roxanne Kammer, and Jennifer Sherburn. HESPERIA — What do renovation, the HGTV television channel, and the Village of Hesperia have in common? A group of caring and motivated residents are putting together an application for HGTV’s next big series called “Home Town Takeover” in hopes of revitalizing the small community.…
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