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Award-winning poet to make presentation in Stony Lake. After a few years on hiatus, the Stony Lake Summer Series is back, bringing speakers to Camp Miniwanca’s Four Seasons Lodge for two programs this month, free and open to the public. This Saturday, Aug. 10, poet Cindy Hunter Morgan will read from her book “Harborless,” which was named a Michigan Notable…
State parks, residents benefit from youth workers. If you have had the pleasure of visiting one of Michigan’s State Parks this summer, you may have noticed a crew in lime green shirts working together beautifying the park. For the seventh consecutive year, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources – Parks and Recreation Division, Michigan Rehabilitation Services and the West Shore…
Obituary: Robert Ralph Childers, 77, Pentwater. Robert Ralph Childers, 77, of Pentwater, Michigan passed away at his summer vacation home in Sister Bay, Wisconsin on Tuesday, July 30, 2019. He was born January 31, 1942 in St. Louis, Missouri, son of the late Ralph and Elfie (Popp) Childers. After graduating from Bayless High School in 1960 he continued his education…
Severe thunderstorm advisory issued. The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm advisory for western lower Michigan including Mason County. Thunderstorms with frequent lightning, heavy rain, and wind gusts over 40 mph are moving southeast off Lake Michigan into the Ludington area by 8 p.m. The storms will continue to spread southeast into the early nighttime hours but should…
Sand Sculpture Contest Friday. By Ron Beeber, OCP correspondent. PENTWATER – The 2019 Pentwater Sand Sculpture Contest is set for Friday, Aug. 9 at the Charles Mears State Park – one of many fun activities on tap for this weekend’s Homecoming Celebration. So, get out your water spritzers, shovels, buckets, watering cans, spoons, putty scrapers, brushes, trowels, butter knives, drinking…
Pentwater Homecoming this weekend. PENTWATER – Homecoming – the biggest annual event in Pentwater – is set for this weekend, Aug. 8-11. Locals and visitors love to come “home” for Homecoming, and there are many activities on tap for everyone’s enjoyment. This year marks the 89th year of the popular summer celebration. Some highlights are the strawberry shortcake social, a…
Autopsy performed on assault victim. HART – An autopsy has been performed on Robert Brown, 37, of Nashville, Michigan, who died following an assault, July 28, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Law enforcement is awaiting the pathologist’s results, Mast said. The assault occurred during an after-hours wedding party on Elm Street in Ferry Township. A 34-year-old Hart man has…
Police-style baton allegedly used in assault. #OceanaCountyCrime BENONA TOWNSHIP – A 24-year-old Shelby man was arrested for felonious assault after allegedly swinging a police-style baton at another man, barely missing him, Sunday, Aug. 4, shortly before 9:30 p.m. in the 6400 block of West Buchanan Road, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The suspect was later arrested by deputies…
Man arrested for drug possession after fleeing from police. #OceanaCountyCrime ROTHBURY – A 19-year-old Shelby man was captured by a patrol sergeant from the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office after fleeing on foot during a traffic stop on Bartlett Street by the Rothbury Police Department Sunday, Aug. 4, around 8:30 p.m., said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The man, who was…
Over $7,500 in guns stolen during break-in. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP – Nine guns valued at a total of $7,580 were stolen during a breaking and entering of a home in the 1400 block of South 200th Avenue that was reported Friday afternoon, Aug. 2, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The guns include two Browning…
Recent births, reported Aug. 5, 2019. Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Carter Noah Way, the son of Jennifer and Derek Way of Hesperia, was born July 29, 2019. Astraea Lynn Dutko, the daughter of Erin and Eli Dutko of Chase, was born August 2, 2019. Shelby Gem Factory, 1330 Industrial Drive, Shelby; 231-861-2165; www.shelbygemfactory.com; has sponsored this…
WSCC makes credit transfers easier. West Shore Community College has announced that a new, more user-friendly online option is now available for students who want to transfer their postsecondary education credits from one institution to another. Fresh upgrades to the Michigan Transfer Network were unveiled statewide, following nearly two years of development carried out by Michigan’s community colleges, public universities,…
PBS ‘Addiction’ documentary to be shown Aug. 13. HART — Oceana Leads will host a film screening of the PBS Documentary, “Addiction”, followed by a panel presentation with local experts in addiction and recovery on Tuesday, Aug. 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Hart Middle School Auditorium. According to a national survey on drug use and health, 19.7…
Obituary: Diane Boulais, 67, Ludington. Diane Boulais, 67, made her transition to her next adventure, Saturday, August 3, 2019, at home, after a long struggle with Huntington’s Disease. Diane was born in 1952 and raised in Pittsfield, Mass., the third of six children born to Dolores (Gilbert) Boulais and Paul Boulais, Sr. She will be dearly missed by her wife,…
Man dies in truck fire. #OceanaCountyNews GRANT TOWNSHIP — An unidentified male died Sunday morning in a vehicle fire that occurred at 7:16 a.m. on South Water Road west of West Clay Road. The victim was in a 2005 Dodge Dakota pickup truck that had been travelling northbound on South Water Road and had gone off the road, partially recovered,…
Recent deaths, posted Aug. 4, 2019. #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Zella “Anne” Wade, 86, of Shelby, died on Saturday, August 3, 2019. William Melendrez, 19, of Hart, died on Saturday, July 20, 2019 . James Frank, 52, of Shelby, died on Monday, July 29, 2019. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI…
78th District Court arraignments, Aug. 1, 2019. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Danin Wayne Miller, 37, of 1938 Jiroch St., Muskegon, was arrested by the Michigan State Police (MSP) for a felony of methamphetamine possession. Preliminary exam: Aug. 19 at 3 p.m. Bail: $5,000/cash/surety/10 percent. – Justin…
27th Circuit Court sentencings, Aug. 1, 2019. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Jaime Gutierrez, 30, of 339 Dewey St., Shelby, was found guilty June 3 manufacturing/distributing an imitation controlled substance and was sentenced July 29 to 45 days in jail with credit for one day served; one year…
Rothbury man faces felony charge for assault with knife. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 30-year-old Rothbury man who allegedly held his male roommate in a room for several hours while threatening his life with a knife, July 22, has been arraigned in 78th District Court on a felony charge of assault with a dangerous weapon. Felipe Gonzales,…
New boat tour offers history lesson. PENTWATER – Beginning Tuesday Aug. 6, area residents and visitors can take a one-hour boat tour – departing at 4 p.m. daily – and learn about Pentwater’s rich history as they journey on Pentwater Lake, down the channel, and into Lake Michigan. The new “Pentwater History Boat Tour” content was created by several Pentwater…
HPD report. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, July 25, 2019: – 10:13 a.m., reckless driving, State and Church streets, City of Hart. – 1:35 p.m., suspicious situation, 20 block of State Street, City of Hart. – 3 p.m., suspected child neglect, City of Hart. – 3:13 p.m., larceny, 400 block of Griswold Street,…
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