County board tables 2nd Amendment sanctuary resolution. #OceanaCounty By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A resolution to declare Oceana County a “Second Amendment Sanctuary County” to defend gun ownership rights was tabled by the Oceana County Board of Commissioners Thursday, Jan. 23, so the language can be “tweaked.” The local resolution comes on the heels of the Virginia Senate approving…
Nurse practitioner Bethany Hartrum joins Internal Medicine Clinic LUDINGTON – Bethany Hartrum has joined Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital’s Internal Medicine clinic, located at 7 Atkinson Drive, Suite 111 in the Medical Office Building of the hospital. Hartrum is a certified nurse practitioner who has formerly worked in Ludington, Pentwater and more recently in Hart as an employed team member of Spectrum…
Victory Fellowship Church offering free laundry day Saturday. HART — On Saturday January 25, from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Victory Fellowship Church will be host Free Laundry Day at The Laundry Basket, 702 S. State St. Victory Fellowship congregants will be paying for all of the laundry and soap as well as helping fold clothes during that time. They…
Peterson Farms’ $22 million expansion will add 54 jobs. SHELBY — Peterson Farms Inc. will expand operations, creating 54 new jobs and a $22 million capital investment. “The Right Place, Inc., in collaboration with the Oceana County Economic Alliance (OCEA), Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), Michigan Community Capital (MCC) and Michigan Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), announced that…
Cherry pie contest Feb. 15. NEW ERA — Take part in a 51-year tradition that supports the local community — New Era’s Cherry Pie Contest Fundraiser Saturday, Feb. 15, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The event takes place at the The Avenue Event Center, formerly Morat’s Bakery, at 4747 First Street. Prizes of up $100 will be awarded…
Mental Health Matters: CMH provides free tobacco cessation program By Alan Neushwander West Michigan Community Mental Health There’s a new program at West Michigan Community Mental Health that focuses on reducing tobacco usage in our local community. Called Dimensions, the six-week tobacco cessation group provides adults who want to quit smoking with the tools and support they need to achieve…
Brad Brown, addicted to farming. #TheLand is a series telling the stories about local agriculture. It is a presentation of Peterson Farms. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief RIVERTON TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — Brad Brown has been a farmer all his life. He was born and raised on the family farm, located near Brye and Kistler roads. In the late ‘80s, his…
WSCC Tech Center, Schoenherr Center closed Wednesday. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Classes at West Shore Community College’s Technical Center and Schoenherr Campus Center have been cancelled for Wednesday, Jan. 22. This includes West Shore Educational Service District Career Technical Education courses. Tuesday evening classes were also cancelled. Both buildings will be closed due to an issue with a water main. Other…
Hesperia woman charged with harboring fugitive, resisting arrest. #OceanaCountyCrime NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — Oceana County sheriff’s deputies arrested a 31-year-old Hesperia woman Friday, Jan. 17, shortly before 10 p.m. on charges of harboring a fugitive and resisting arrest in the 1700 block of South 200th Avenue. Also arrested at the scene was a 32-year-old Hesperia man on a warrant for failure…
Huizenga requests ag, trade agencies to hold local field hearings. On Friday, Jan. 17, 2020, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R, Zeeland) wrote to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer requesting the Office of the United States Trade Representative, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the U.S. Department of Commerce hold a field hearing in west Michigan to hear directly from area farmers,…
Water main cancels classes at WSCC Tech. Center, Schoenherr Center. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — A water main issue has caused the West Shore Community College Technical Center and Schoenherr Campus Center to close for the remainder of the day. Classes in those buildings have been cancelled. The West Shore Educational Service District has announced that Career Technical Education (CTE) classes have…
Meth possession arrest among MSP activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent activity in Oceana County of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police: Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020: – 2:15 p.m., bond condition violation, under investigation, 7000 block of Woodrow Road, Newfield Township. Monday, Jan. 20, 2020: – 12:55 a.m., a possession of a controlled substance, under investigation pending lab…
Hart Main Street program transitions to HEART. #OceanaCounty By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The Hart Main Street Program is being replaced by the Hart Economic And Redevelopment Team (HEART). The Main Street program focuses on redevelopment of the downtown, whereas HEART will focus its revitalization efforts throughout the city, such as the Polk Road corridor, said City Manager Lynne…
2nd Amendment supporters to request sanctuary county resolution. #OceanaCounty HART — A grassroots resolution to declare Oceana County a “Second Amendment Sanctuary County” is set to be considered by the Oceana County Board of Commissioners during regular session, Jan. 23. The “2A Sanctuary County” is a state-wide movement in response to gun control bills being examined in Lansing, “which mirror…
Pentwater Service Club celebrates 50 years of giving back to the community. PENTWATER — It happened 50 years ago Jan. 8, 1970. A few friends, who were also locally employed, gathered over their lunch hour in a downtown restaurant to proclaim their intent to form a club with the purpose of making Pentwater, already a great place, they said, an…
Donate to ‘Read Early, Read Often’ book drive. Oceana County’s fourth annual book drive for Read Early, Read Often just began and will run until Monday, Feb. 17. Collection bags for books for children ages 0-5 — that are in good condition — are located at the following Oceana County locations: – Shelby – Shelby Public Library, Thomas Read Elementary,…
The following closings and cancellations have been announced for Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020: Mason County Central third/fourth grade basketball, cancelled. Pentwater Township Library, closing at noon.
Recent births, posted Jan. 17, 2020. The following births have been reported: (Unless indicated otherwise, births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital). Lilleigh Ann Willard, the daughter of Ashleigh and Taylor Willard of Free Soil, was born January 8, 2020. Raegan Harley Bayle, the daughter of Chase Leonard and Robert Bayle of Hart, was born January 9, 2020. Luke Daniel Renwick, the…
Recent deaths, posted Jan. 17, 2020 #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Donald Arthur Hicks, 71, of Hart, died on Thursday, January 9, 2020. Lois Ellen Adams, 85, of Hart, died on Saturday, January 11, 2020. Dolores “Dee” Bendelow, 92, of Montague, died on Wednesday, January 15, 2020. Joseph T. Lewandowski, 68, of Shelby, died on…
Winterfest in Pentwater, Feb. 8 and 15. PENTWATER – Two weekends of winter fun are on tap that are sure to combat cabin fever. Winterfest is set for the weekends of Feb. 8 and Feb. 15. One of the most popular events is the Freezin’ for a Reason Polar Dip, Feb. 15, at the Pentwater Lake boat launch. Dozens of brave…
Vintage snowmobile show Feb. 1. HART — Nostalgia will rule Winterfest Saturday, Feb. 1, as antique, vintage, and classic snowmobiles assemble downtown from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participation in the event is free, said organizer Kevin Hallack. Registration beings at 9 a.m. “We will be featuring Rupp snowmobiles this year,” Hallack said. “We have trophies available based on people’s…
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