4-H yard and bake sale.

July 15, 2019

4-H yard and bake sale. HART – The Oceana County 4-H Program is hosting a yard sale and bake sale at the Oceana County Fairgrounds next week. All proceeds from the event will go to the Crystal Valley Care Fund. The fairgrounds will be open Monday, July 22, from 9 a.m to 5 p.m for public donations of items to…

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4-H petting zoos.

July 15, 2019

4-H petting zoos. If you missed the first opportunity to attend a free petting zoo in Oceana County, there are two more opportunities coming up. The Oceana County 4-H Program is hosting three free petting zoos open to the public this summer to learn about animal science. Kids are providing animals ranging from rabbits and poultry to beef and horses. Learn…

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Advertise your yard sale on MCP/OCP.

July 15, 2019
Advertise your yard sale on MCP/OCP.

Mason County Press and Oceana County Press will now offer yard sale ads each Thursday. We will run a post with a listing of the yard sales happening in Mason and Oceana counties. We want to keep it simple: The cost is $12 per weekly posting, payable by PayPal. Add $5 for up to two pictures; feature picture will go…

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Man arrested after allegedly fleeing from police.

July 15, 2019

Man arrested after allegedly fleeing from police. #OceanaCountyCrime GOLDEN TOWNSHIP – A 21-year-old Shelby man who allegedly fled from police was arrested Saturday, July 13, at 2:14 a.m. on a felony charge of fleeing and eluding and a misdemeanor of open intoxicants in a vehicle on Wood Road near 22nd Avenue. He was also wanted on an outstanding warrant, according…

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Shelby band students embark on ‘once in a lifetime’ European trip.

July 12, 2019

Shelby band students embark on ‘once in a lifetime’ European trip. SHELBY – Shelby High School band students Morgan Ray and Madison Hawk are embarking upon a “once in a lifetime” European tour through the Michigan Ambassadors of Music program. Morgan, who will be a junior next school year, is a baritone sax player and is in the marching band…

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Northbound US 31 on-ramp at Shelby Road to close Monday.

July 12, 2019

Northbound US 31 on-ramp at Shelby Road to close Monday. SHELBY TOWNSHIP – The northbound US 31 on-ramp at Shelby Road is scheduled to be closed for a week starting Monday, July 15, at 6 a.m. through Sunday, July 21, at 5 p.m. The ramp closure is part of the road construction project on US 31 from M 20 to…

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Benefit to help Shaken Baby Syndrome victim, family.

July 11, 2019

Benefit to help Shaken Baby Syndrome victim, family. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY – Last August, Angie Setlack got the call no mother ever wants to receive. Angie had just returned to work after being off on maternity leave following the birth of her son, Xavier, and Xavier’s father was watching him for the first time while she was at…

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US 31 off-ramp to Shelby Road re-opens.

July 11, 2019
US 31 off-ramp to Shelby Road re-opens.

US 31 off-ramp to Shelby Road re-opens. SHELBY TOWNSHIP – The southbound US 31 off-ramp at Shelby Road is now open, according to the Michigan Department of Transportion. The ramp closure was part of the road construction project on US 31 from M 20 to north of Shelby Road that began Tuesday, July 9. The ramp at exit 144 re-opened…

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Hesperia village council at a stalemate.

July 10, 2019

Hesperia village council at a stalemate. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HESPERIA – Feuding among village council members is causing a disruption in village business getting accomplished. For the past several months, the council has not had enough members show up for scheduled meetings resulting in no action, said Village President Mike Farber. In order for a seven-member board to conduct…

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Alleged kidnapper with Oceana connections, victim found dead.

July 10, 2019

Alleged kidnapper with Oceana connections, victim found dead. The bodies of a missing woman and her ex-boyfriend, who police believe kidnapped her at gunpoint were found dead Tuesday, July 9, on a Texas farm, according to the FOX News Network. The alleged kidnapper had ties to Oceana County. Jorge Jaramillo, 48, allegedly abducted Jessica Sanchez, 37, from her home in Devine,…

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Pair injured in motorcycle crash.

July 10, 2019

Pair injured in motorcycle crash. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP – A 47-year-old Holland man and a 51-year-old Kentwood woman were injured in a motorcycle crash Friday, July 5, shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Lighthouse Drive near Golden Sands Drive, according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. The man was westbound on a 2018 Honda Grom, with his sister as a…

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Hart community theater presents ‘The Music Man’

July 10, 2019
Hart community theater presents ‘The Music Man’

Hart community theater presents ‘The Music Man’ HART — The community theater production of “The Music Man” will be presented on Friday, Aug. 9, Saturday, Aug. 10, and Sunday, Aug. 11, at the Hart Public Schools Auditorium, 308 Johnson St. The production is sponsored by the Hart High School Drama Club and involves community members of all ages. Meredith Willson’s…

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78th District Court sentencings, dismissals – posted July 9, 2019

July 9, 2019

78th District Court sentencings, dismissals – posted July 9, 2019. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: Hannah Elizabeth Osbeck, 29, of 502 Melendy St., Ludington, was found guilty July 1 of operating while intoxicated and was sentenced to 93 days suspended jail with credit for one day served; outpatient treatment;…

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Man with Oceana connections wanted in Texas kidnapping.

July 9, 2019

Man with Oceana connections wanted in Texas kidnapping. DEVINE TEXAS — A man with connections to Oceana County is the primary suspect in a south Texas abduction case. Jorge Jaramillo, 48, is wanted in connection to the aggravated kidnapping of Jessica Sanchez, which took place in Devine, Texas, on Sunday, June 30 about 8:48 a.m. Jaramillo has ties to Oceana…

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Ohio man survives 25-foot drop from highway in camper crash.

July 9, 2019

Ohio man survives 25-foot drop from highway in camper crash. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY TOWNSHIP – A 52-year-old Wooster, Ohio man whose 2011 GMC Denali pickup truck plunged 20-25 feet from US 31 Monday, July 8, after the camper he was hauling became detached from it is expected to fully recover from his injuries. The man was admitted to…

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Recent deaths, posted July 9, 2019.

July 9, 2019

Recent deaths, posted July 9, 2019. #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: John Michael “Mike” Henderson, 74, of Mears, died on Thursday, July 4 2019. Nancy Jean Helmer, 68, of Hart, died on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Yvette Coralee Jernudd, 76, of Hart, died on Friday, July 5, 2019. Edward Bauer, 90, of Mears, died on Sunday,…

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Spaghetti dinner to benefit 1-year-old. 

July 9, 2019

Spaghetti dinner to benefit 1-year-old.  HART — Knights of Columbus Council 2199 will be holding a benefit spaghetti dinner/silent auction on  Friday, July 19 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Hart located at 109 Washington.  The benefit is for Xavier Setlak, the grandson of Rich Setlak, a member of the Knights of Columbus. Xavier,…

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Shelby Road off-ramp on US 31 closes tomorrow.

July 8, 2019

Shelby Road off-ramp on US 31 closes tomorrow. SHELBY TOWNSHIP – The southbound off-ramp to Shelby Road, which is exit 144, will close for road work beginning at 6 a.m. Tuesday, July 9, and is slated to remain closed through 5 p.m. Sunday, July 14, as part of a Michigan Department of Transportation construction project. The northbound on-ramp at Shelby Road…

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Drunk driving arrests top police activity.

July 8, 2019

Drunk driving arrests top police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is police activity in Oceana County over the weekend: Friday, July 5, 2019: 8:45 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), defrauding an innkeeper, suspect did not pay for a meal, West Silver Lake Road, Golden Township. The case is being turned over to the Oceana County Prosecutor’s Office for review. Noon, (OCSO),…

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Overturned camper temporarily closes US 31.

July 8, 2019

Overturned camper temporarily closes US 31. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART TOWNSHIP – A fifth-wheel camper trailer that overturned after becoming detached from the pickup truck that was hauling it on southbound US 31 near Polk Road caused the highway to temporarily shut down Monday, July 8, shortly before noon, according to Michigan State Police Sgt. Dan Thomas. “Within the…

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78th District Court arraignments, July 5, 2019.

July 5, 2019

78th District Court arraignments, July 5, 2019. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Codie Michael Winfield, 26, of 64 S. Michigan Ave., Shelby, was arrested by the Shelby Police Department (SPD) for a felony of assault by strangulation. Preliminary exam: July 22 at 3 p.m. Bail: $5,000/cash/surety/10 percent.…

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