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Cockfighting ring leader sentenced to jail. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. WARNING: SOME PHOTOS MAY BE CONSIDERED GRAPHIC. HART — A 37-year-old Shelby man was sentenced to 10 months in jail Monday, Feb. 25, in 27th Circuit Court for a felony conviction of animals – fighting – in connection to a cockfighting ring that was raided by police last June…
Basketball coach sent to prison for sexually assaulting two players. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 36-year-old former high school basketball coach received a three to 15 year prison term Monday, Feb. 25, in 27th Circuit Court for sexually assaulting two female players who were 13 years old at the time. Russell Douglas Swihart, of 5755 N. 192nd…
Blizzard warning continues; lakeshore flood advisory in effect. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. A blizzard warning remains in effect until 7 a.m. Monday, Feb. 25. Conditions may include frequent whiteouts with total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph with wind chills below zero. The lakeshore is also under a flood advisory…
Closings and cancellations, Monday, Feb. 25, 2019 This list may be updated. Please do not post cancellations in the comment section. If you have a cancellation, please email editor@mediagroup31.com. Presented by La Probadita Mercado & Taqueria, 19 S. State St., Hart; 231-873-4069, Facebook. Baldwin Community Schools Bear Lake Public Schools Casman Academy, Manistee Gateway to Success Academy Hart Public Schools…
Recent deaths, posted Feb 24, 2019 #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: William Anderson, 82, of Montague, died on Thursday, Febrauary 21, 2019. Michael A. “Monkey” Parsons, 32, of Hart, died on Friday, February 15, 2019. Timothy J. Mangold, 54, of Shelby, died on Tuesday, February 19, 2019. Jean C. Koehler, 95, of Montague, died on Tuesday, February…
Pentwater Lake Association meeting, March 11. PENTWATER — The next meeting of the Pentwater Lake Association board of directors will be on Monday, March 11th at 6:30 p.m. at Centenary Methodist Church at 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…
24 hour blizzard warning begins Sunday morning. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning from 7 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 24 to 7 a.m., Monday, Feb. 25. Conditions may include frequent whiteouts with total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Rain and thunder possible this…
High winds, falling temperatures expected Sunday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. A winter storm watch has been issued beginning Sunday morning through late Sunday night. High winds are forecasted to combine with occasional snow and falling temperatures. Westerly winds could gust over 60 mph. Blowing snow could cause significant reductions to visibility at times. Accumulations of up to 2 inches…
Law enforcement, health officials warn parents, students about vaping. #MichiganStatePolice #HartPoliceDepartment By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – Students and parents learned about the dangers of the latest craze of vaping during a presentation by law enforcement and health officials Thursday evening, Feb. 21, in the Hart Public Schools Auditorium. Speakers were Sgt. Kevin Skipski of the Hart Police Department, Michigan State…
78th District Court arraignments, sentencings. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following are recent court proceedings in 78th District Court: Arraignments Felonies – William Earl Tarrant, 20, of 508 Griswold St., Hart, was arrested by the Hart Police Department for a felony of assault with a dangerous weapon. Preliminary exam: March 11 at 3 p.m. Bail: $1,000/personal recognizance.…
Felony drunk driving arrest tops HPD activity. #OceanaCountyCrime HART – A 31-year-old Twin Lake man was arrested by Hart police officers for third-offense operating while intoxicated and second-offense driving while license suspended Sunday, Feb. 17, at 7:04 p.m. at the intersection of Water and Johnson streets, according to Hart Police Chief Juan Salazar. He was lodged in the Oceana County…
Navy honors Hesperia HS alumnus Chad Galvin. By Douglas H. Stutz, Naval Hospital Bremerton Public Affairs Officer. BREMERTON, Wash. – It’s not infrequent for hospital corpsmen in varied career stages to share a common connection. Such proved to be the case for Navy Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Chad Galvin selected as Naval Hospital Bremerton (NHB) Senior Sailor of the Quarter.…
CSC trial ends with not guilty verdict. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A criminal sexual conduct trial against a 32-year-old Muskegon man accused of sexually assaulting an “incapacitated” or “physically helpless” woman ended with a not guilty verdict in 27th Circuit Court Thursday, Feb. 21. Mark Steven Langston II, faced prison for two felony counts of third-degree criminal…
SUV flips over on icy road. COLFAX TOWNSHIP – A 43-year-old Walkerville woman was injured in a single-vehicle crash on North 176th Avenue near Minke Road near Walkerville Wednesday, Feb. 20, shortly after 4:30 p.m. The woman, who was driving a 2004 GMC Envoy, “advised she was traveling south on North 176th Avenue when she lost control of her vehicle…
Woman allegedly steals mother’s safe, money, handguns. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP – A 25-year-old Greenwood Township woman faces multiple felonies, including safe breaking, for allegedly stealing a safe containing “a large amount of cash” from her mother’s home on McKinley Road, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. In addition to safe breaking, Carissa Leann Hale, of 9329…
St. James Shrove Tuesday pancake supper PENTWATER — St. James Episcopal Church, 82 S. Wythe St., will hold its annual Shrove Tuesday pancake supper on March 5 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Donations will be accepted for local projects. The church is located at the corner of Wythe and First streets.
Vaping presentation this evening. HART – The Hart Police Department, Michigan State Police and District Health Department #10 will present and inform students and parents about the health risks and enforcement actions regarding vaping. The presentation will be at the Hart Middle School auditorium Thursday, Feb. 21, at 7 p.m.
Recent births, reported Feb. 21, 2019 #OceanaCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Ivan DeJesus Gonzales, the son of Kathleen Gilbert and Arturo Gonzales of Shelby, was born Feb. 14, 2019. Declan David Foster, the son of Megan Feazel and Andrew Foster of Walkerville, was born Feb. 20, 2019. Shelby Gem Factory, 1330 Industrial Drive, Shelby; 231-861-2165; www.shelbygemfactory.com; has sponsored…
Firefighters thankful man, cows survived falling through frozen pond. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LEAVITT TOWNSHIP – Walkerville firefighters Brian Hintz and Leonard Amador were two of the first responders on scene of a rare rescue, Feb. 6, that involved a man and two cows that had fallen through the ice of a frozen pond near the Village of Walkerville.…
Ludington Pumped Storage donates $13K to fund public safety enhancement LUDINGTON — Officials from the Ludington Pumped Storage Plant Tuesday provided funding to enhance emergency notifications to residents and visitors in Mason and Oceana counties. Brian Zatloukal, Consumers Energy’s manager for Ludington Pumped Storage Plant operations and maintenance, presented a $13,000 check to Janet Andersen, chair of Mason County Board…
Oceana Drive construction to be completed by end of June. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART TOWNSHIP – Oceana Drive construction will be completed this summer. What was initially planned as a three-year project will now be completed in two years, said said Oceana County Road Commission Managing Director Mark Timmer. The project will result in total reconstruction from Pentwater River…
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