Notice of Adoption: Village Shelby

June 28, 2019
Notice of Adoption: Village Shelby

VILLAGE OF SHELBY NOTICE OF ADOPTION TO:  ALL PERSONS INTERESTED  Please take notice that on June 24, 2019, the Village Board of the Village of Shelby amended Part Two (Administration Code), Chapter 202.99 (General Code Penalty; Complicity; Municipal Civil Infractions) of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Shelby, Michigan, summarized as follows: Make the “General Penalty” subsection (a). …

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Letter to editor: Unhappy Rothbury resident. 

June 27, 2019

Letter to editor: Unhappy Rothbury resident.  Letters to the editor are opinion editorials submitted by readers. Letters to the editor are a long tradition in American journalism. The views and opinions of the writer do not necessarily reflect those of Oceana County Press, its staff or its parent company. For more information, please refer to OCP’s Op/Ed policy. Dear Editor,…

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State police handle crashes as heavy traffic heads to EF.

June 27, 2019

State police handle crashes as heavy traffic heads to EF. MSP also investigates concealed weapon incident. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. ROTHBURY – Michigan State Police dealt with three vehicle crashes Wednesday, June 26, as Electric Forest goers with early entry passes headed into the venue, according to Sgt. Charles Hockanson. MSP also is investigating an incident of someone a carrying…

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Marching Tigers return to EF for 7th straight year.

June 27, 2019

Marching Tigers return to EF for 7th straight year. #EF2019 By Warren Schuitema, OCP Correspondent. ROTHBURY – You won’t see their name anywhere on the lineup for Electric Forest, but every year since 2013 you can hear the sounds of the Shelby Marching Tigers and Alumni coming from Sherwood Forest. This year, the band is made up of current students…

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Woman charged with killing Pentwater construction worker absent from hearing.

June 26, 2019
Woman charged with killing Pentwater construction worker absent from hearing.

Woman charged with killing Pentwater construction worker absent from hearing. MANISTEE — The woman accused of causing a fatal crash in a construction zone last year in Bear Lake was due in 85th District Court today but did not appear with her attorney, according to UpNorthLive.com (7&4 News). Charlene Myers, 67, of Bear Lake, is being charged with two misdemeanors…

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Drugged driving arrest tops police activity.

June 26, 2019

Drugged driving arrest tops police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime SHELBY TOWNSHIP – A 25-year-old Muskegon man was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post for operating under the influence of drugs Tuesday, June 25, at 8:15 p.m. following a two-vehicle crash at Oceana Drive and Baker Road, according to Sgt. Charles Hockanson. No one was injured in the crash,…

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The ‘world of music’ at the 2019 Electric Forest Festival.

June 26, 2019

The ‘world of music’ at the 2019 Electric Forest Festival. A helpful guide to the non-EDM performances at EF. #EF2019 By Ross Field, OCP Correspondent. ROTHBURY – With headliners like Odesza, Kygo, Bassnectar, and Zeds Dead – four of the biggest acts in the Electronic Dance Music (EDM) world – the Electric Forest is decidedly an EDM festival. But dig…

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Know your rights if you’re arrested at EF.

June 26, 2019

Know your rights if you’re arrested at EF. #EF2019 By Julie Springstead, attorney and OCP correspondent. ROTHBURY – The nationally-renowned Electric Forest Festival kicks off today, June 26, as festival goers with early arrival passes flock to the venue area to set up their campsites in preparation for the massive event that continues through Sunday, June 30. The gigantic celebration…

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MSP: Avoid US 31 near festival.

June 25, 2019

MSP: Avoid US 31 near festival. #EF2019 #MichiganStatePolice ROTHBURY — The Hart post of the Michigan State Police is reminding Oceana County residents that traffic will be heavy on US 31 Wednesday, June 26, due to people arriving at the Electric Forest Festival. There will be “significant increases” of northbound festival traffic using exits 136 – Winston Road and 140…

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Thunderstorms possible this evening.

June 24, 2019

Thunderstorms possible this evening. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. The National Weather Service is reporting that thunderstorms are moving through western Michigan this evening. At 8 p.m. thunderstorms were approaching the Lake Michigan shore between Grand Haven and Ludington. The storms were moving east at 40 mph. Thunderstorms are expected to continue until past 11 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, 2019…

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ICE, homeland security officers in the area.

June 24, 2019
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ICE, homeland security officers in the area. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – Several officers from the US Department of Homeland Security and ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) were in Oceana County Monday, June 24, but it has not been confirmed if anyone has been detained for illegal immigration status. The federal officers’ local presence comes on the heels of…

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Man absconds from probation by leaving the state, gets sentenced more than two decades later.

June 24, 2019

Man absconds from probation by leaving the state, gets sentenced more than two decades later. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 39-year-old Shelby man was sentenced in 27th Circuit Court, June 17, after absconding from probation over 20 years ago. Jason Allen Yerbey, of 117 Pine St., was found guilty of probation violation and sentenced to seven months…

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Drunk driving arrests top weekend police activity.

June 24, 2019

Drunk driving arrests top weekend police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is police activity in Oceana County over the weekend: Friday, June 21, 2019: 6:11 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a 29-year-old Redford man was arrested for driving without insurance and no registration, Silver Lake Road, Golden Township. 8 p.m., (Michigan State Police), a 39-year-old Muskegon man was arrested on a…

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Obituary: Ruth Ann Kelley, 73, Hart. 

June 24, 2019

Obituary: Ruth Ann Kelley, 73, Hart.  Ruth Ann (Fradenburg) Kelley, 73, of Hart, went to be with her Lord and Savior June 20, 2019. She was born September 16, 1945, the daughter of Chalmer and Gertrude (Jehner) Fradenburg.  Ruth Ann was raised in Whitehall where she was a part of the Whitehall High School class of 1963. She was very…

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September hunter education class registration now open.

June 24, 2019

September hunter education class registration now open. LOGAN TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — Hunter Education of Oceana County has opened registration for its September class to be held Saturday, Sept. 7 and Sunday, Sept. 8 at the Ruby Creek Conservation Club, 8152 E. Washington Road. Students must attend both days from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and must bring a sack…

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Pentwater museum offers audio narration.

June 22, 2019
Pentwater museum offers audio narration.

Pentwater museum offers audio narration. PENTWATER — A new tech tool has come to the Pentwater Historical Society Museum, located at 85 South Rutledge.  Imagine spending a few hours at the Museum learning about the shipwrecks off the shores of Pentwater, or trying your hand at the old walnut pump pedal organ donated by a Pentwater resident.  Do artifacts from the Native Americans who…

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Recent deaths, posted June 22, 2019.

June 22, 2019

Recent deaths, posted June 22, 2019. #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Ruth Ann Kelley, 73, of Hart, died on Thursday, June 20, 2019. June Barber Bartholomew, 94, of Montague, died on Tuesday, January 8, 2019. Edith L. Matney, 95, of Shelby, died on Friday, June 21, 2019. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington,…

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Engineering report indicates Longbridge bridge in good condition.

June 22, 2019

Engineering report indicates Longbridge bridge in good condition. PENTWATER TOWNSHIP — A recent engineering study of the Longbridge Road bridge has shown that the bridge is in good condition. On May 24, Great Lakes Engineering Group performed an underwater inspection of the bridge for the Oceana County Road Commission. “We are still waiting for a formal report but the good…

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Man gets probation for deadly pickup truck/motorcycle crash.

June 21, 2019

Man gets probation for deadly pickup truck/motorcycle crash. OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 46-year-old Spring Lake man received a one-year suspended jail sentence and one year probation for the crash that resulted in the death of a motorcyclist and serious injuries suffered by another motorcyclist, July 28, 2018, in Grant Township. Jeremy Gene Velik, of 2020 Pontaluna…

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Several tools stolen in pole barn break-in.

June 21, 2019

Several tools stolen in pole barn break-in. #OceanaCountyCrime CRYSTAL TOWNSHIP – Several tools and other items were stolen during a breaking and entering of a newly-constructed pole barn in the 100 block of East Jefferson Road, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The break-in was reported Wednesday, June 19, and it occurred some time between June 16 and June 19,…

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Stolen gun returned to rightful owner’s heir after 44 years.

June 21, 2019

Stolen gun returned to rightful owner’s heir after 44 years. #OceanaCounty By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A Ruger Single-Six .22-caliber handgun that was stolen in Mason County in 1975 found its way to back its rightful owner’s heir thanks to the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. “A gentleman came to register the gun he got from a family member,” said…

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