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Pair arrested on warrants. #OceanaCountyCrime GRANT TOWNSHIP – Two women were arrested by Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post Monday, April 1, on failure to appear warrants in the 3000 block of West Skeels Road in southern Oceana County. The suspects are a 25-year-old Montague woman and a 25-year-old Ludington woman, according to Sgt. Charles Hockanson. Other recent…
Events aimed at making Pentwater-Hart Trail a reality. #PentwaterHartTrail PENTWATER – Friends of the Pentwater-Hart Trail will hold a “Fun Ride” through the Village of Pentwater Friday, June 28, and a 12-mile “Ride for the Pentwater-Hart Trail” Saturday, June 29. Both are second annual events. “The events are intended to increase awareness about our work to connect Pentwater to the…
Donkey basketball tourney April 19. #PentwaterPublicSchools PENTWATER – A four-on-four donkey basketball tournament involving Pentwater school staff, parents, students and alumni is set for Friday, April 19, at 6 p.m. in the high school gym. Enjoy watching players ride on donkeys while playing basketball. Children under age 12 are eligible to have a free donkey ride at intermission. The event…
Disaster loans available to Oceana County following August storms. ATLANTA – The US Small Business Administration recently announced that Economic Injury Disaster Loans are available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and private nonprofit organizations located in Michigan as a result of excessive rain from Aug. 26 through Sept. 6, 2018. In addition to Oceana,…
Pair arrested for meth. #OceanaCountyCrime GOLDEN TOWNSHIP – Two men were arrested by the Hart post of the Michigan State Police Friday evening, March 30, in Mears for methamphetamine possession, said Oceana County Prosecutor Joseph Bizon. A 26-year-old Mears man and a 33-year-old Grand Rapids man were arrested on the felony charge and lodged in the Oceana County Jail. A…
$40,500 grant gives Pentwater school added layer of security. #PentwaterPublicSchools #MichiganStatePolice PENTWATER – Pentwater Public Schools was recently awarded a $40,454 Michigan State Police (MSP) Competitive School Safety Grant. “This grant will allow us to purchase new safety and security measures, and/or upgrade measures that are currently in place,” said Pentwater Public Schools Superintendent/Principal Dr. Scott Karaptian. The funds will…
Weekend sheriff’s report. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office over the weekend: Saturday, March 30, 2019: 11:55 a.m., a 19-year-old Hart man was arrested for operating without a license, North 176th Avenue, Village of Walkerville. 8:56 p.m., a GMC Envoy was damaged and police have identified a suspect, North Leavitt Street, Village of Walkerville. 9:15…
Deer Road closed today. #OceanaCountyRoadCommission GOLDEN TOWNSHIP – Deer Road between 48th Avenue and Wilson Road is closed to traffic Monday, April 1, to clear trees in preparation for road construction, according to the Oceana County Road Commission. The road may be closed Tuesday, April 2, if all of the tree work is not completed today. A detour moves traffic…
Recent deaths, posted March 31, 2019 #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Raymond B. Fekken, 91, of New Era, died on Friday, March 29, 2019. Elizabeth “Libby” Wheatley, 57, of Montague, died on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133, has sponsored this post. Listing of 2018 deaths.
Sand dunes season opener Monday. #SilverLakeSandDunes #SilverLakeStatePark By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP – The only place of its kind in the US east of the Mississippi River, the Silver Lake Sand Dunes open for the 2019 season Monday, April 1. Approximately 1 million people visit the scenic and unique park every year, said Silver Lake State Park Manager Jody Johnston.…
Shelby village fights blight. #VillageofShelby By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY – If you don’t clean up the garbage in your yard, remove junk cars and furniture, or tear down dangerous structures in the village, you could get a ticket beginning Sunday, March 31. The Shelby Village Council recently adopted a blight ordinance aimed at keeping the village cleaner and safer.…
27th Circuit Court sentencings, posted March 28, 2019. #OceanaCountyCrime HART – The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Victor Ivan Rodriguez, 32, of 3479 N. 120th Ave., Hart, was found guilty of probation violation and was sentenced March 25 to nine months in jail with credit for 108 days served and $458 in fines and costs. Probation,…
HPD report. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, March 21, 2019: – 11:37 a.m., suspected fraud, 700 block of East Main Street, City of Hart. – 4:43 p.m., domestic assault/harassment, 400 block of State Street, City of Hart. – 6:55 p.m., assault, 200 block of State Street, City of Hart. – 11:06 p.m., alarm,…
78th District Court sentencings, posted March 28, 2019. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Amanda Lynn Walters, 40, of 6785 W. Johnson Rd., Shelby, was found guilty March 25 of embezzlement $200-$1,000 and was sentenced to 28 days in jail with credit for 28 days served; one year discretionary…
Felonious assault tops 78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Jason Lee Spears, 24, of 5178 W. Fox Rd., Mears, was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for felony charges of assault with a dangerous weapon/felonious assault and firearms possession by a felon.…
Recent deaths, posted March 27, 2019 #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Jean Rutt, 67, of New Era, died on Saturday, March 23, 2019. Cheyenne Travis Lopez, 40, of Hart, died on Saturday, March 23, 2019. Carl Grow Jr., 85, of Montague, died Sunday, March 24, 2019. Dorothy A. Armstrong, 83, of Rothbury, died on Friday, March…
Recent births, reported March 27, 2019. #MasonCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Brienne Rain Smith, the daughter of Nakita and Dylan Smith of Mears, was born March 26, 2019. Shelby Gem Factory, 1330 Industrial Drive, Shelby; 231-861-2165; www.shelbygemfactory.com; has sponsored this post. List of 2019 births.
Asparagus queen meeting April 2. #NationalAsparagusFestival. HART – Those wishing to become the 2019 Asparagus Queen must attend the Asparagus Queen information meeting Tuesday, April 2, at 6 p.m. in the Hart Community Room located behind City Hall. Candidates must be a female graduating from high school this spring or older; a resident of Oceana, Mason, Newaygo or Muskegon counties;…
Oceana, Mason counties implement CodeRED alert system. #OceanaCountyNews HART – Following a thorough evaluation of alerting systems, Oceana and Mason counties have implemented CodeRED, a high-speed emergency mass notification service. Thanks to a donation from the Ludington Pumped Storage Plant, the CodeRED system will serve as the primary emergency public warning system to both citizens and visitors. The system sends…
Historical society seeks photographers. #OceanaCountyNews HART – The Oceana County Historical and Genealogical Society needs people to take pictures of landmarks in Oceana communities, such as old buildings, overviews of cemeteries, parks, tourist attractions, businesses, main streets, events, etc. “You see, the Oceana County Historical and Genealogical Society has an extensive historical archive of over 15,000 old photographs detailing what…
Local activities planned during April to raise awareness about sexual asault. Nearly one in five women in the US has experienced rape or attempted rape at some time in their lives, while one in 67 American men has experienced rape or attempted rape. April is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and Communities Overcoming Violent Encounters (COVE) has several activities planned…
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