Recent deaths, posted Sept. 18, 2019. #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Julie Ann Quinn, 67, of Ludington, died on Tuesday, September 17, 2019. A memorial service will be held on Monday, September 23, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Ludington, with Rev. Domingo F. Shriver presiding. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. at…
County to test the CodeRED notification system Sept. 25. #OceanaCountyEmergencyManagement HART – The Oceana County Emergency Notification System, CodeRED, will be tested Wednesday, Sept. 25, to validate telephone numbers in Oceana County’s database. Here’s what you need to know: • There is no need to take action if you receive the call. Emergency personnel are merely testing the system to…
HPD report. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019: – 12:49 a.m., a 43-year-old Walkerville woman was arrested on an outstanding HPD warrant, 200 block of Lincoln Street, City of Hart. She was and lodged in the Oceana County Jail. – 12:49 p.m., medical assist, 400 block of Hart Street, City of…
Shelby man jailed for attempted strangulation. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 26-year-old Shelby man was sentenced to four months in jail in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Sept. 16, for a conviction of attempted assault by strangulation. Codie Michael Winfield, of 64 S. Michigan Ave., initially faced a more serious felony charge of assault by strangulation, which was…
County Board of Commissioners recognizes Constitution Day. HART — The Oceana County Board of Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution during its regular meeting last week to recognize Sept. 17 as the 232nd anniversary of the ratification of the United States Constitution. The resolution was presented by Commissioner Andrew Sebolt and reads: Whereas, the American Revolution created an independent nation, the…
Shelby man faces prison for heroin. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 29-year-old Shelby man faces a prison term of 23 months to 20 years after pleading guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Sept. 16, to possession with intent to deliver heroin less than 50 grams. Juan Miguel Camarero-Otero testified through a Spanish interpreter that he was in…
Retired school personnel donate to Shelby Schools art program. SHELBY — The Oceana County Chapter of the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel presented a check for $300 towards the art program at Shelby High School. Superintendent Tim Reeves received the check from Chris VanAntwerp, who selected the recipient of the June award after winning a drawing at the meeting.…
Elderly man dies in golf cart crash. HART TOWNSHIP – Charles Zamborowski, 80, of Hart died after the golf cart he was driving rolled on top of him in a crash that occurred Saturday Sept. 14, at 6:44 p.m. on North Water Road near West Highpoint Road, according to Oceana County sheriff Craig Mast. “Deputies were dispatched to the report…
Sheriff’s office investigates arson. #OceanaCountyCrime GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP – The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office investigated an arson/malicious destruction of property on South 184th Avenue near Cleveland Road Saturday, Sept. 14, shortly after 10:30 p.m. when four dumpsters were set on fire, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The dumpsters shot out 10-foot flames, and the Hesperia Fire Department responded to…
78th District Court sentencings, Sept. 15, 2019. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Melissa Ann Grey, 49, of 1887 E. Fish Rd., Shelby, was found guilty Sept. 9 of second-offense operating while intoxicated (OWI) and was sentenced to six days in jail; six months probation; vehicle immobilization/forfeiture; 93 days…
Shelby Pride event to celebrate school, community. SHELBY — The second annual Shelby Pride event will take place on Friday, September 20, 2019 at Shelby High School, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The event is designed to bring students, parents, and community members together; everyone is welcome. It is meant to celebrate all things Shelby with the community. There will…
SaintGene CBD has deeps roots in Oceana. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – You may have noticed that Hometown Pharmacies in Hart and Shelby now have SaintGene CBD products on their shelves, but what you may not have realized is that the company has deep roots in the community. The company is named after founder Chris Moorman’s 86-year-old grandfather, Gene…
2 new AmeriCorps members serving Oceana students. Two local AmeriCorps positions were recently filled to confront Oceana’s education challenges and to overcome poverty barriers. The Community Foundation for Oceana County (CFOC) partnered with Community Economic Development Association of Michigan (CEDAM) for a second three-year partnership to host an Americorps VISTA member. The other AmeriCorps member is serving Hart and Shelby…
27th Circuit Court sentencings, Sept. 13, 2019. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Michael Ray Hale, 32, of 105 Woodlawn, Hart, was found guilty of probation violation and was sentenced Sept. 9 to one year in jail with credit for 218 days served and $398 in fines and costs.…
Hart Police Department report. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019: – 1:26 a.m., suspicious situation, 200 block of State Street, City of Hart. – 8:55 a.m., medical assist, 400 block of Union Street, City of Hart. – 9:36 a.m., peacekeeping, 700 block of State Street, City of Hart. – 12:50…
Residents demand that Longbridge Road must be fixed. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – “Fix the damn road!” could be heard during an Oceana County Road Commission meeting Wednesday, Sept. 11, that drew a crowd of approximately 70 people. The phrase, which then-candidate Gretchen Whitmer used during her bid for governor in 2018, hits close to home for the residents…
Residents invited to parks and rec meetings Saturday. #ShelbyVillage SHELBY – The Village of Shelby invites residents to attend a “Parks and Recreation Stakeholder Meeting” in a park near their homes to assist the Village of Shelby in updating the five-year Parks and Recreation Plan. “As a member of the community, you are a key stakeholder, and your opinions are…
Pentwater Lake Association Board to meet. PENTWATER — The next meeting of the Pentwater Lake Association board of directors will be on Monday, September 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Centenary Methodist Church, 82 N. Hancock St. The public is invited to attend – enter on the Hancock Street hall entrance. Membership in the Pentwater Lake Association is open to…
DNR fishing report, posted Sept. 11, 2019. Northwest Lower Peninsula Overall: It’s all about the salmon in this neck of the woods! Rivers like the Pere Marquette, Manistee and Betsie are seeing good runs of Chinook salmon. Pierheads were producing in Ludington, Manistee and Frankfort while Pere Marquette Lake, Manistee Lake and Betsie Bay provided good options for small boat trollers,…
Oceana under severe thunderstorm warning. OCEANA COUNTY – The US National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Oceana County until 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11. A 5:41 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest of Silver Lake State Park and is moving east at 50 mph, according to NWS. “For your protection, move to an…
2 killed in US 31 crash. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. PENTWATER TOWNSHIP – A 52-year-old South Bend, Indiana man and his 26-year-old daughter died in a single-vehicle crash on US 31 near Pentwater Tuesday night, Sept. 10, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The pair were northbound on US 31 north of Hammett Road shortly before 10 p.m. when…
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