The following is recent Hart Police Department activity: Thursday, June 6,, 2024: 5:13 p.m., medical assist, 400 block of Griswold Street, City of Hart. 7:01 p.m., motorist assist, 4000 block of Polk Road, City of Hart. 8:55 p.m., domestic assault, 600 block of Woodlawn Court, City of Hart. Friday, June 7, 2024: 11:47 a.m., wellbeing check, 400 block of Griswold…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Wednesday, June 12, 2024: Midnight, a 33-year-old Montague man was arrested on an outstanding warrant along with charges of second-offense driving while license suspended and obstruction of justice, Rothbury Tavern parking lot,…
HART — A 47-year-old Walkerville woman was sentenced in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, June 10, for a felony conviction of embezzlement. Elizabeth Jean Oomen, of 140 W. Michigan, pleaded guilty to the charge April 8, according to court records. Oomen was a secretary at Walkerville Public Schools, said Oceana County Prosecuting Attorney Joseph Bizon. “She embezzled just over…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 41-year-old New Era man who ran the migrant farm worker program at Lewis Adventure Farm and Zoo in New Era was ordered to pay $44,000 in restitution Monday, June 10, in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court as part of his sentence for an embezzlement conviction. Celso Sanchez, of 5210 S. Water Rd.,…
HART — A 42-year-old Muskegon man was sentenced in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, June 10, for a felony conviction of malicious destruction of property. Michael Lee Bon, of 495 Glen Oaks Dr., punched and head butted a jail cell window, damaging it, said Oceana County Prosecuting Attorney Joseph Bizon. “He was lodged in the jail on a Friend…
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Confusion at a construction zone at the intersection of Oceana Drive and M 20 led to a two-vehicle crash Wednesday, June 12, according to an accident report from the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. A 2022 Kenworth tractor driven by a 35-year-old Reed City man collided with a 2017 Ford Escape driven by a 34-year-old Shelby woman shortly…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 57-year-old Hesperia man was sentenced to five to 10 years in prison in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, June 10, for a conviction of assault with intent to commit great bodily harm less than murder. Joseph Owen Pulsipher, of 9430 E. Filmore Rd., pleaded “no contest” to the charge, April 22.…
HART — A 19-year-old Mears man was sentenced to one year in jail Monday, June 10, in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court for a conviction of accosting a child for immoral purposes. Earl Phillip Alms, Jr., of 308 S. 56th Ave., pleaded “no contest” to the charge, April 22. Charges of child sexually abusive activity and using computers to commit…
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The off- and on-ramps at the southbound US 31/Shelby Road interchange — exit 144 — are closed through July 1 for permit work, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. The work is weather dependent. _________________ Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. The easiest…
Milton “Bubba” John DeCheney Jr., 50, of Hesperia, passed away June 8, 2024. Bubba was born June 4, 1974, to Janet Jones and Milton DeCheney Sr. in Hart, Michigan. Bubba loved NASCAR and never missed watching the race. He was a huge fan of Jeff Gordon (#24). He also loved watching professional wrestling and the Detroit Tigers. Bubba is survived…
HART — The Hart Economic and Redevelopment Team seeks artists for two unique sculpture projects and a fall art walk. HEART is looking for “a talented artist or team of artists to design and construct a larger-than-life-sized sculpture of a troll fishing on the bank of Hart Lake,” states a press release. “The sculpture will be a permanent outdoor installation,…
Employment: Head Start Teacher, Shelby Early Childhood Center This is a paid posting. Posted until June 28, 2024.
Employment: Secondary World Language (Spanish) Teacher This is a paid posting. Posted until June 28, 2024.
LUDINGTON — West Shore Bank is warning its customers of a text messaging scam. A message is sent that states: WEST SHORE $1250 & $800 BILL payment have been scheduled on your #account* if not recognized visit bit.ly/westshOdO9 to stop the payment. Do not click on the link. OCP’s phone also received this scam. ___________ Please Support Local News Receive…
PENTWATER — Pentwater Junior Women’s Club will host its 59th Annual Pentwater Juried Art and Craft Fair, Saturday, July 13, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in downtown Pentwater. “This juried art fair features all original work of the artist’s own creation, including painting, ceramics, jewelry, photography, weaving, clothing, sculpture, and other media,” states a press release from the club.…
Mary Elizabeth Converse, 96, passed away peacefully at home with family by her side, Saturday, June 8, 2024. She was born at home April 27, 1928, in Denver Township, the daughter of George E. Heckman and Kate E. (Dickinson) Heckman. After graduating from Hesperia High School in 1947, she embarked on a journey that led her to her beloved husband,…
Milton John DeCheney Jr., 50, of Hesperia, died on Saturday, June 8, 2024. Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, Hesperia Chapel is in charge of arrangements. www.beaconfh.com Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our…
Employment: Early Childhood Special Education Teacher/Service Provider West Shore Educational Service District has a position vacancy for a full-time Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Teacher/Service Provider for the 2024-25 school year. Applicants should possess a valid teaching certificate with Special Education and Early Childhood endorsement or ZS endorsement or the ability to obtain temporary approval. For a complete list of…
Employment: Special Education Teacher – MoCI West Shore Educational Service District has a position vacancy for a Special Education Teacher – MoCI. Bachelor’s degree and valid teacher certification with special education endorsement or ability to obtain temporary approval required. To view a complete job posting, please visit our website at www.wsesd.org. Send cover letter, resume and credentials to: Human Resources,…
GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 41-year-old Mears man who was riding an ORV on Filmore Road near 48th Avenue was airlifted by Aeromed to Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids after swerving to avoid hitting a deer Friday night, June 7, according to Lt. Shane Hasty of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. After swerving to avoid hitting the deer, the…
Boy ‘unresponsive and not breathing’ after sand hole caves in GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 12-year-old Petoskey boy remains hospitalized after a 5-foot-deep sand hole caved in on him, burying him in the sand at the Silver Lake Dunes Sunday evening June 9, according to Oceana County Undersheriff Ryan Schiller. “On Sunday at 7:39 p.m., we received a call for a…
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