A slice of the American Dream. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. NEW ERA – The blossoming success of American Apple is the product of ingenuity and hard work. Growing up in the farming industry, Caleb Coulter bought 100 acres of land after graduating from Shelby High School in 1996. Now, the Apple packing facility he and his wife Sarah operate on…
Police news. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Monday, Oct. 28, 2019: – 4:15 p.m., (Michigan State Police), car/deer crash, US 31 and Oceana Drive, Pentwater Township. – 4:30 p.m., (MSP), car/deer crash, 104th Avenue and Tyler Road, Hart Township. – 7:30 p.m., (MSP), car/deer crash, US 31 and Hayes Road, Shelby Township. Wednesday, Oct. 30,…
Roosevelt Road Bridge closed due to deterioration. #OceanaCounty CLAYBANKS TOWNSHIP – The Roosevelt Road Bridge over Flower Creek – east of 48th Avenue – “has been permanently closed to traffic due to the failed bridge structure,” Oceana County Road Commission Clerk Sandy Griffin stated Thursday, Oct. 31. Local residents can still access their homes. This story is copyrighted © 2019,…
Public Notice, Village of Shelby Parks & Recreation Plan 2020- 2025 Parks, Recreation & Buildings Committee Meeting The Village of Shelby Parks, Recreation & Buildings Committee will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, 4:40 P.M. at the Shelby Village Hall, 218 N. Michigan Avenue regarding the Village of Shelby 2020-2025 Parks & Recreation Plan. Residents of Shelby…
Trial against former soldier accused of murdering Mears man set for Dec. 11-13. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The murder trial against Corey Ryan Beekman, 33, of Free Soil Township is scheduled for Dec. 11-13 in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court, according to Mason County Prosecutor Paul Spaniola. Beekman, a former Army National Guard staff sergeant, is accused…
Winter weather advisory issued until Friday morning. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory until 2 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 31 until 8 a.m. Friday, Nov. 1. Rain may possibly change to wet snow after midnight. Wet snow may be heavy at times during the day Thursday. Total snow accumulations of up to 4 inches are possible with…
78th District Court sentencings, Oct. 29, 2019. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Katlyn Marie Case, 27, of 308 N. Rowe St., Ludington, was found guilty Oct. 15 of operating while intoxicated and was sentenced to one day in jail with credit for one day served; 93 days discretionary…
Bow hunting success. David Chandler of Hart shot this buck in the Hart area. Chandler said it’s an 8 point with a 10 3/4 inch spread, and the deer weighs approximately 200 pounds.
Shelby police officer pleads guilty to impaired driving, resisting arrest. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY – Shelby Police Officer Gabriel Gordon LeBlanc, 35, pleaded guilty in Muskegon County’s 60th District Court to operating while impaired and resisting arrest, Oct. 25, according to court staff. LeBlanc was suspended without pay following his arrest in Muskegon County. LeBlanc, who is a Whitehall…
$19,500 in grants awarded to Oceana community. #CommunityFoundationforOceanaCounty PENTWATER – The Board of Trustees of the Community Foundation for Oceana County (CFOC) recently approved grant awards to a variety of community organizations in support of projects throughout Oceana County. A total of $19,500 was awarded as a result of CFOC’s competitive application process that is overseen by a subcommittee of…
Windows broken, handgun stolen from home. #OceanaCountyCrime GOLDEN TOWNSHIP – The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a break-in that was reported Friday, Oct. 25, shortly after 9 p.m., said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Two windows were broken, and a .380 Diamondback handgun was stolen from a residence on West Fifth Street. This story is copyrighted © 2019, all…
3 arrested for heroin at Rothbury rest area. #OceanaCountyCrime GRANT TOWNSHIP – Three suspects were arrested by Oceana County sheriff’s deputies for heroin possession Friday, Oct. 25, at 4 a.m. at the rest area on northbound US 31 near Rothbury, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Suspects are a 29-year-old Bear Lake woman, a 29-year-old Kaleva man and a…
Hart man faces prison for meth delivery. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 36-year-old Hart man faces serving a minimum of two years in prison after pleading guilty Monday, Oct. 28, to a felony of delivery of methamphetamine. Victor Samuel Migel-Bundy, of 3871 N. Oceana Dr., was arrested by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT)…
78th District Court arraignments, posted Oct. 25, 2019. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – the following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Thomas Jay Gager, 24, of 2316 W. Pinewood Blvd., Bitely, was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) on felony charges of assault with intent to great bodily harm less than murder, felonious…
No insurance arrests, citations top HPD activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent Hart Police Department activity: The Hart Police Department has responded to the following events over the recent days. Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019: – 11:20 a.m., malicious destruction of property, 300 block of Johnson Street, City of Hart. – 11:32 a.m., abandoned vehicle, 2000 block of Comfort Drive, City…
Flu clinic rescheduled. HART – The Oceana County Council on Aging walk-in flu clinic that was scheduled for Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 30, has been rescheduled to Tuesday, Nov. 12, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at OCCOA, 621 E. Main St.
Trick or treat hours. Halloween is Thursday, Oct. 31, and Oceana communities are gearing up for a frightfully fun and safe celebration. The following are trick-or-treat hours in Oceana: – Rothbury: Halloween party at the village hall 5-6:30 p.m. – New Era: 6-8 p.m. – Hesperia: 6-8 p.m. – Walkerville: 5-7 p.m. at the Walkerville Wesleyan Church, 144 S. Harmon…
Domestic violence, drunk driving arrests top MSP activity. #OceanaCountyCrime Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019: – 2 a.m., a 19-year-old Hart man was arrested for domestic violence, 800 block of East Loop Road, Newfield Township. Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019: – 3:08 p.,m., a 32-year-old Hart man was arrested for operating while intoxicated, York and Taylor roads, Hart Township. – Noon, check fraud,…
Rothbury council approves EF 2020 permit. #ElectricForestFestival By Allison Scrbrough, Editor. ROTHBURY – The Rothbury Village Council approved a mass gathering permit for the 2020 Electric Forest Festival at the Double JJ Resort with a 5-1 vote Tuesday, Oct. 22, during special session, according to Village Clerk Carol Witzke. The council accepted the permit – with provisions, Witkze said, and…
COVE, all Michigan domestic violence shelters, to receive DTE foundation grant DETROIT — COVE (Communities Overcoming Violent Encounters) of Ludington is among the 44 domestic violence shelters in Michigan to receive a grant from the DTE Energy Foundation. The foundation announced Wednesday, Oct. 23, that it will provide $400,000 in grants to all state-approved domestic violence shelters across Michigan, from Escanaba to Monroe, in recognition of…
School, Peterson Farms join forces to open daycare center. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY – The Shelby school district and Peterson Farms, Inc. have joined forces to open a child daycare center in the former Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses on Oceana Drive. Located just 400 feet north of the Peterson campus, the site is ideal for Oceana County’s…
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