Walkerville school staff member tests positive for COVID-19. Affected grade level transitions to virtual learning. WALKERVILLE — After a Walkerville Public Schools staff member tested positive for COVID-19 last week, the school announced this week it is “transitioning the affected grade level to virtual learning.” The following post appeared on the school district’s Facebook page Thursday, Sept. 24: “Good afternoon…
Shelby sets trick-or-treat hours, ‘strongly recommends’ masks and social distancing. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY — The Shelby Village Council set trick-or-treating hours for 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, and strongly recommends masks and social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “This year, with COVID-19 being the ‘trick’ of the day, trick-or-treating may not be the best idea,” states a…
Fruit research station construction progressing. The Land is series telling the stories about local agriculture. It is a presentation of Peterson Farms, Inc.. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. WEARE TOWNSHIP — Construction is progressing on the West Michigan Research Center, a 6,000 square feet facility located on North Oceana Drive next to the Michigan State University asparagus research field. The non-profit…
Child neglect case tops weekend police activity. The following is police activity in Oceana County over the weekend: Friday, Sept. 25, 2020: 1:36 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), child neglect, East Roosevelt Road, Greenwood Township. A 29-year-old Holton woman was turned over to Child Protective Services after her 3-year-old child walked to the neighbor’s house, and no adult could be…
Shelby man killed in crash. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. CRYSTAL TOWNSHIP — Adam Wayne Selig, 43, of Shelby died following a two-vehicle crash that occurred Saturday, Sept. 26, shortly after 6:30 p.m. at the intersection of 120th Avenue and Adams Road, according to Michigan State Police Trooper Todd Goodrich from the Hart post. Selig, who was a passenger in a…
Motorcyclist, SUV driver injured in crash. HART TOWNSHIP — A 44-year-old Muskegon man riding a 1999 Harley Davidson motorcycle was transported to Mercy Health Partners Lakeshore Campus in Shelby for injuries sustained in a crash with a 2011 Ford Flex SUV driven by a 16-year-old Hart boy Friday, Sept. 25, shortly after 2 p.m. at the intersection of VanBuren Road…
HPD report. The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020: – 8:55 a.m., disturbance, 600 block of Water Street, City of Hart. – 10:30 a.m., lost property, 400 block of State Street, City of Hart. – 3:55 p.m., fraud, 300 block of East Main Street, City of Hart. – 4:30 p.m., alarm, 4000 block…
Oceana County Early Learning Center to open Sept. 28. Openings still available. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART TOWNSHIP — Shelby Public Schools and Peterson Farms, Inc. joined forces to open an early learning center in the former Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses on Oceana Drive that is set to open Monday, Sept. 28. The Oceana County Early Learning Center…
MSP busy with warrant arrests. The following is recent activity of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police: Monday, Sept. 21, 2020: – 2 p.m., car/deer crash, US 31 near Oceana Drive, Weare Township. Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020: – 10 p.m., a 32-year-old Hart man was arrested on an outstanding warrant and on charges of driving without a license…
Recent births, posted Sept. 23, 2020 The birth announcements are a presentation of Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. The following births have been reported: (Unless indicated otherwise, births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital). Sebastian Emery Miles, the son of Kelly and Russell Miles of Baldwin, was born Monday, Sept. 21, 2020. Clara Rankin Butler, the daughter of Andrea and Todd Butler of…
Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Bi-Weekly Update, Sept. 23, 2020. LUDINGTON — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital provides a bi-weekly community update regarding activities and current information. Some content will be related to the COVID-19 pandemic as new information becomes available or changes occur. Other content will be general information related to Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. For the latest COVID-19 information, visit…
Shelby getting closer to hiring new police chief, administrator. SHELBY — The Village of Shelby has been without a permanent police chief for nearly two years after the resignation of Ryan Furman Oct. 31, 2018 and a village administrator for about two months following the resignation of Robert Widigan last July. Former Oceana County Sheriff Robert Farber has been filling…
78th District Court sentencings, Sept. 22, 2020. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Kevin Lee Randol, 45, of 4936 Automobile Rd., Muskegon, was found guilty Sept. 14 of second-offense operating while intoxicated and was sentenced to one year suspended jail; must serve 12 days for failure to pay fines on…
Murder case dismissed. Key witness refusing to testify. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. This article was updated Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 7 p.m. with further information. LUDINGTON — The murder, assault and weapon charges against Corey Ryan Beekman, 33, of Free Soil Township were dismissed Tuesday, Sept. 22, in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court. Beekman was accused of murdering William Buchanan,…
Tools, appliances stolen in break-in. OTTO TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a break-in involving the theft of several tools and appliances that occurred in the 3300 block of East Arthur Road, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The break-in was reported Saturday, Sept. 19, and it occurred some time between Sept. 13 and Sept. 18. Items…
Shelby man pleads to misdemeanor in ethnic intimidation case. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY — A 68-year-old Shelby man who faced a felony count of ethnic intimidation and a misdemeanor of false impersonation of a police officer following an incident last June pleaded “no contest” Monday, Sept. 21, in 27th Circuit Court to an added misdemeanor count of assault…
Shelby man arrested for OWI after skateboarder collision. GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 41-year-old Shelby man was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers for operating while intoxicated (OWI) after the side mirror on the pickup truck he was driving hit a 15-year-old New Era boy who was riding a skateboard on Cleveland Road near Oceana Drive Friday, Sept. 18, shortly before…
Rothbury man sentenced to 20-40 years in prison for CSC. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 21-year-old Rothbury man was sentenced in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Sept. 21, to 20-40 years in prison for a conviction of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). Gregory Lawrence Dougherty, of 7169 S. 88th Ave., pleaded guilty, June 29, when he testified that he…
Recent deaths, posted Sept. 21, 2020 This post is a presentation of Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133. The following recent death information has been reported to OCP: Mae Ella Pangburn, 91, of Hart, died on Tuesday, September 15, 2020. Mary Ann Merten, 84, of Hart, died on Saturday, September 19, 2020. Ruth Bender…
Mental Health Matters: Recovery is possible for those battling addiction By Alan Neushwander I recently saw a meme on social media that said, “I’ve never met a strong person with an easy past.” When I first met Kelly Stoudt when I started working at West Michigan Community Mental Health last year, I knew right away that she was a strong…
Recent births, posted Sept. 20, 2020 The birth announcements are a presentation of Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. The following births have been reported: (Unless indicated otherwise, births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital). Carter William Noble, the son of LeAnna Walker and David Noble of Hart, was born Friday, September 18, 2020. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County…
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