Great Lakes Energy People Fund donates over $5,000 to local organizations. Great Lakes Energy People Fund recently awarded two Oceana County organizations a total of $5,600. John Square Recreation Area Committee of Mears received $5,000 for a well in the community recreation area while Harbor House of Hart received $600 for the replacement of three windows. The People Fund is…
Women Who Care to meet June 4. BENONA TOWNSHIP — The Women Who Care of Oceana County begins its eighth season on Tuesday, June 4 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Stony Lake Inn, 4722 Scenic Drive. “We welcome anyone wanting to come to any of our meetings to observe,” said founding member Amy LaBarge. “We typically have one or…
78th District Court sentencings, May 19, 2019. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: Michael Lavern Briggs, 60, of 2723 Duck Lake Rd., Whitehall, was found guilty May 14 of operating while intoxicated and was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail; outpatient treatment; six months probation; vehicle forfeiture/immobilization; and $665 in…
27th Circuit Court sentencings, May 17, 2019. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: Larry Casarez Ramirez, 62, of 2352 S. Meyers Rd., Ludington, was found guilty March 18 of third-offense operating while intoxicated and was sentenced May 13 to one year in jail with credit for two days served; two…
78th District Court arraignments, May 17, 2019. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies Danny Ray Darling, 54, of 602 State St., Hart, was arrested by the Michigan State Police (MSP) for a felony of failure to register as a sex offender. Preliminary exam: May 28 at 3 p.m. Bail:…
MSP report. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent Oceana County activity of the Michigan State Police, Hart post: Wednesday, May 15, 2019: 4:10 a.m., larceny of bicycle, 300 block of Johnson Street, City of Hart. 8:40 a.m., residential alarm, 1600 block of Lakeview Drive, Golden Township. 9 a.m., fraud, 2500 block of West Winston Road, Grant Township. 10 a.m., illegal dumping,…
Dirt bike found. LEAVITT TOWNSHIP – The Michigan State Police, Hart post, has recovered an early-1980s model Kawasaki dirt bike, and police are asking the owner to call the post at (231) 873-2171 to claim it. The bike was found in the area of East Clock Road and 176th Avenue in Leavitt Township near the Village of Walkerville Thursday, May…
Paying homage to fallen officers. #NationalPoliceWeek By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – In conjunction with National Police Week, Oceana police officers and community members gathered for a memorial service Friday, May 17, on the courthouse lawn, honoring officers who have fallen in the line of duty. Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast provided the introductions, and the Rev. Dan Barnum-Steggerda of…
HPD report. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, May 9, 2019: – 3:19 a.m., suspicious situation, 500 block of State Street, City of Hart. – 8:25 a.m., trespassing, 10 block of North Water Street, City of Hart. – 12:01 p.m., suspicious situation, 72nd Avenue and Polk Road, City of Hart. – 5:33 p.m., family…
More truck/school bus crash details released. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. WEARE TOWNSHIP – A Hart Public Schools bus transporting 46 students was rear-ended by a flat-bed farming truck on Oceana Drive near Jackson Road Wednesday, May 15, at 3:30 p.m. Initial information received by investigators at the scene indicated there were 29 students on the bus, but the accident report…
First-ever Water Safety Day June 15. #OceanaCountySheriff’sOfficeMarineDivsion By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. PENTWATER – As the head of the marine division for the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Tim Simon wants to ensure that everyone is safe on the water this summer – especially children. That is why Simon has organized the inaugural Oceana County Water Safety Day set for Saturday,…
Obituary: Dorinda Alna Blohm, 61, of New Era. Dorinda Alna Blohm, 61, of New Era passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at her home. Dorinda was born on April 26, 1958 in Ludington, the daughter of Donald B. and Flossie Alna (Dains) Miller and graduated from Pentwater High School with the class of 1976. She furthered her education earning her licensed…
Farming truck rear-ends school bus. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. WEARE TOWNSHIP – A Hart Public Schools bus transporting nearly 30 students was rear-ended by a Ford flat-bed farming truck on Oceana Drive near Jackson Road Wednesday, May 15, shortly after 3:30 p.m. Police were not immediately notified if anyone on the bus was injured, but the truck driver suffered non-life-threatening…
Township board nixes Silver Lake sewer project. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP – A proposed $23.8 million public sewer project that was developed by township officials to protect Silver Lake water quality was unanimously voted down by the Golden Township Board Tuesday evening, May 14, due to strong public opposition from residents in the summer tourist community. The plan…
Police week ceremony Friday. #NationalPoliceWeek HART – In honor of National Police Week, Oceana police officers will gather for a memorial service Friday, May 17, at noon on the courthouse lawn. Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast will provide the introduction, followed by the opening prayer by the Rev. Dan Barnum-Steggerda of the Hart and Shelby United Church of Christ. Color…
Closing the digital divide in Oceana County. HART – The digital divide, namely the lack of adequate internet service in rural areas, may be closing in Oceana County over the next several years following the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) most recent round of funding that targets rural areas throughout the US for broadband service, according to a press release from…
MSP report. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent activity in Oceana County of the Michigan State Police, Hart post: Monday, May 13, 2019: – 11 p.m., a 34-year-old Rothbury man was arrested for operating while intoxicated, open intoxicants and no insurance, Winston Road near 64th Avenue, Grant Township. Tuesday, May 14, 2019: – 5:20 a.m., a 34-year-old Ludington man was arrested…
Recent deaths, posted May 15, 2019. #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Dorinda Blohm, 61, of New Era died Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at her home. Funeral arrangements are pending at Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville. Donna Mae Snow, 95, formerly of Montague, died on Monday, May 13, 2019. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78…
Quilt raffle during ‘Wine and Art by the Water’ Sunday. #PentwaterWomensClub PENTWATER – Pentwater Women’s Club’s 2019 quilt, “Hidden Circles,” has been the center of many a conversation as it travels to different locations in Pentwater for viewing. It is part of an annual educational fundraiser for scholarships awarded to Pentwater-area graduating students and students returning to West Shore Community…
Pentwater students receive arts camp scholarships. #PentwaterServiceClub PENTWATER – The Pentwater Service Club (PSC) has awarded scholarships to six Pentwater students to attend Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp and Interlochen Arts Camp this summer. Scholarship recipients are Daria Reitsma, Hanna Hartline, Nathan Macher, Aubrey MacIntosh, Johnathon VanDuinen and Mackenzie Breitner. The club has bestowed more than $20,000 in arts scholarships…
UPDATE: KRYSTAL HAS BEEN FOUND UNHARMED Police searching for runaway. HART – The Hart Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing juvenile runaway. Krystal Star Sedgeman, 16, was last seen at her home in the City of Hart Sunday, May 12. “Sedgeman is known to have friends in the Hart and Shelby area,” states an HPD…
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