Hart man pleads guilty to breaking and entering. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 34-year-old Hart man pleaded guilty Monday, March 9, in 27th Circuit Court to breaking and entering a building with intent. Paul Madison Phillips, of 8808 N. 126th Ave., testified that he used a screw driver to break into a storage shed on East Main…
Man sentenced to year in jail for strangling wife. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 24-year-old Bitely man was sentenced to one year in jail Monday, March 9, in 27th Circuit Court for a conviction of assault with intent to create great bodily harm less than murder/strangulation. Thomas Jay Gager, of 2316 W. Pinewood Blvd., pleaded guilty to…
Hart man sent to prison for child porn. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 24-year-old Hart man was sentenced in 27th Circuit Court Monday, March 9, to 13 months to four years in prison for a conviction of child sexually-abusive material. Ottoniel Fonseca, of 215 S. State St., pleaded guilty to the charge, Jan. 13. During his testimony…
Muskegon man sentenced to jail for receiving stolen quad. OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 31-year-old Muskegon man was sentenced to six months in jail in 27th Circuit Court Monday, March 9, for a conviction of receiving and concealing stolen property. Jacob Michael Bectel, of 569 Sunshine Lane, pleaded guilty to the charge, Jan. 13. Bectel testified in…
Sheriff Mast announces he is seeking second term. #Election2020 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast announced Monday, March, 9 that he is seeking a second term as sheriff. Mast said he has filed his paperwork with the Oceana County Clerk for his re-election. Mast, 50, has been with the sheriff’s office for 27 years, first…
DWLS arrests top police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Thursday, March 5, 2020: – 12:20 a.m., (Michigan State Police), a 32-year-old Muskegon woman was arrested for driving while license suspended (DWLS), 192nd Avenue south of Yonker Road, Newfield Townsip. – 11:16 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a 35-year-old Hart woman was arrested for DWLS,…
Recent deaths, posted March 9, 2020 #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Nieves Arce Rosalez, 95, of Hart, died on Saturday, March 7, 2020. Arthur R. Baxter, 55, of Ferry Township, died on Sunday, March 1, 2020. Roger Lee Koster, 89, of Shelby, died on Monday, March 2, 2020. Robert Lemoine Tozer, 91, of Hart, died…
Success adds up for SMS science, math teams. SHELBY — The Shelby Middle School Science Olympiad Team finished first at regionals, advancing to state, and the Math Counts Team took fourth place at regionals. Six Shelby Middle School students competed against Muskegon area schools in the regional Math Counts competition at Muskegon Community College, Feb. 21. Tiger Leah Stevens placed sixth out 64…
Pirate News: Hart HS Drama Club presents ‘Our Town.’ Pirate News is a service of Hart Public Schools in cooperation with Oceana County Press. HART — The Hart High School Drama Club will present “Our Town,” a play written by Thornton Wilder, Friday through Sunday, March 20-22, in the Hart Public Schools Auditorium. Show times are Friday and Saturday at…
Pirate News: Traveling FARM Science Lab visits Spitler Elementary School. Fifth-wheel trailer travels from school to school throughout Michigan educating young minds about the importance of “Food, Agriculture and Resources in Motion.” Pirate News is a service of Hart Public Schools in cooperation with Oceana County Press. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Second graders at Spitler Elementary School learned…
An Outdoor Recreation Treasure in Ottawa County Watson Country Outdoor Report. By Joan Young, 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. It’s not too early to…
ESD team provides support for autism from childhood into adulthood. By Stephanie Wagner, MCP/OCP writer. West Shore School News is a presentation of the West Shore Educational Service District in coordination with Mason County Press/Oceana County Press. In 1990, approximately 1,200 students in Michigan met the educational disability criteria for autism support services. By 2018, that number had increased to…
MDOT to host meeting Monday to address high water levels in Pentwater. PENTWATER — The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is hosting a public meeting Monday, March 9, from 3-4 p.m. at the village hall to discuss plans to address high water levels near US 31 Business Route adjacent to Pentwater Lake in the Village of Pentwater. MDOT officials will…
Pickup truck rolls over several times during US 31 crash. SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A 61-year-old Whitehall man was transported by Life EMS to Mercy Health Partners Lakeshore Campus in Shelby following a single-vehicle crash on southbound US 31 near Hayes Road Friday, March 6, around 6:30 a.m. According to the accident report from the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office, the driver…
Ag banquet March 19. Ticket sale deadline March 13. NEW ERA — The 15th Annual Oceana Agriculture and Natural Resource Banquet is coming up quickly, and the ticket sale deadline is Friday, March 13. The banquet is scheduled for Thursday, March 19, at the New Era Reformed Church, 4775 S. First St. The evening will begin with the Taste of…
St. Patrick’s Day parade. ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP — Dress in green and attend the annual Saint Patrick’s Day Parade Tuesday, March 17, at 6 p.m. The parade begins at the corner of York Road and 116th Avenue and continues to the Oceana County Grange Hall.
City council considers permitting golf carts, ORVs on city streets. HART — The Hart City Council will have a second reading of an ordinance that would allow golf carts and ORVs to operate on city streets. The reading and discussion will take place Tuesday, March 10, at 7:30 p.m. during the council’s regular meeting in the council chambers. The public…
Breaking and entering tops 78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Troy James Hern-Slocum, 28, of 169 South Ave., Hesperia, was arrested by the Michigan State Police (MSP) for a felony of breaking and entering a building with intent. Bail: $1,500/cash/surety/10 percent. Preliminary exam: March 16…
HPD report, March 5, 2020. The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020: – 10:56 a.m., medical assist, 1000 block of Parmington Avenue, City of Hart. – 5:37 p.m., suspicious situation, 200 block of State Street, City of Hart. – 8:09 p.m., larceny, 200 block of State Street, City of Hart. Friday, Feb. 28,…
Man accused of strangling ex-girlfriend has long rap sheet. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 37-year-old Mears man who was arrested by Oceana County sheriff’s deputies after allegedly holding his ex-girlfriend captive in her house several hours and assaulting her last weekend has an extensive criminal record that includes 30 prior convictions. Joseph Alan Riggs, of 5839 5th St.,…
Spring horticulture meeting March 23. #MSUExtension NEW ERA — MSU Extension will host the annual West Central Spring Horticulture Meeting Monday, March 23, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the New Era Reformed Church. Discussion topics during the program’s morning session include research updates on the Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD); apple industry production topics from the perspective of the apple…
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