Scottville Clown Band releases newest album. SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Clown Band has released its 11th recording. “The Clowns of Summer” features a variety of songs that have not been released in previous albums, along with some fan favorites, such as “When the Saints Go Marching In” and “Minnie the Moocher.” The album is currently available in CD, but a…
Community Celebration Weekend in Shelby, New Era. #ShelbyRoars SHELBY – Shelby Roars, a community-based grassroots action group, is hosting its first-ever Pride Night this Friday, Sept. 14, from 4-7 p.m. before the Tigers vs. Ravenna home football game and its first-ever Farm to Table Pig Roast Sunday, Sept. 16, beginning at 4 p.m. in downtown Shelby. Enjoy food and fun…
Passenger injured in rollover crash. #OceanaCounty By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. OTTO TOWNSHIP – A Rothbury woman approximately 20 years old was transported to Mercy Health Partners Hackley Campus in Muskegon following a rollover crash Tuesday, Sept. 11, shortly before 4 p.m. on Cleveland Road near 116th Avenue. The woman was a passenger in a Pontiac Grand Prix driven by a…
Michigan Irish Music Festival kicks off Thursday. Media Group 31, LLC, owner of Mason County Press and Oceana County Press, is proud to be a sponsor of this event. MUSKEGON — Following record attendance three years in a row, the Michigan Irish Music Festival is expanding its grounds. The festival’s seventh covered stage will be positioned on The Point at…
Farm Bureau annual meeting, family fun Sept. 22. #OceanaCountyFarmBureau WEARE TOWNSHIP — Oceana County Farm Bureau will host its annual meeting Saturday, Sept. 22, at the Up North Farm Market, located at. 3890 W. Monroe Rd., near Pentwater. Reservations are due no later than Tuesday, Sept. 18, by calling the Oceana County Farm Bureau at 231-873-4654 or via email at…
Recent births, reported Sept. 11, 2018 #OceanaCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Brandy Michelle O’Neal, the daughter of Kourtney Webster and Marcus O’Neal of Pentwater, was born September 10, 2018. Shelby Gem Factory, 1330 Industrial Drive, Shelby; 231-861-2165; www.shelbygemfactory.com; has sponsored this post. See 2018 birth records archive here. See 2017 birth records archive here.
Man faces jail for stealing elderly mother’s SSI checks. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. #OceanaCountyCrime HART — A 49-year-old Grand Rapids man faces serving up to 90 days in jail for stealing his elderly mother’s supplemental security income (SSI) checks. Russell Richard Peterson, of 3789 Timberlee Ave. NW, pleaded “no contest” to larceny by conversion $1,000-$20,000 in 27th Circuit Court Monday,…
Deputies receive life-saving awards. HART — Deputies Lance Veldkamp and Donnie Hansen were recently presented Michigan Sheriffs’ Association life-saving awards from Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The deputies saved a woman from an self-inflicted gunshot wound. “On May 29, 2017, deputies Donnie Hansen and Lance Veldkamp were dispatched to a disturbance in which a gun had been fired with unknown…
Emotions run high during hunting death case. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. #OceanaCountyCrime HART – Emotions ran high Monday morning, Sept. 10, in 27th Circuit Court during the sentencing of a 63-year-old Jenison man serving as a youth mentor and hunting safety instructor, who carelessly discharged his gun killing a 13-year-old Wyoming, Michigan boy. Roger Erick Hoeker shot William “Billy” Gort, Jr.…
DWLS, OWI arrests top weekend police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity In Oceana County: Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018: – 8:07 p.m., (Michigan State Police), a 26-year-old Rothbury man was arrested for a personal protection order violation, 7000 block of Michigan Avenue, Village of Rothbury. Friday, Sept. 7, 2018: – 12:49 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a 30-year-old Montague…
Successful season for boat safety training. PENTWATER – Pentwater Sportfishing Association, along with the Pentwater Yacht Club, and Oceana Country Marine Deputy Officer Tim Simon, held the Don VanZile Boater Safety Training class in July and August. A total of 33 individuals attended the two-day course, and all passed to receive the boater safety certificate. This annual event started in…
TEAM gets $1,000 boost from Shopko. HART – The City of Hart Police Department was recently awarded the Shopko Foundation Communities Charitable Grant in the amount of $1,000. The grant was written and submitted by D/Sgt. Kevin Skipski to assist with the Hart Police Department TEAM Program (Teaching, Educating and Mentoring) that is currently taught to fifth grade students at…
Women Who Care group has donated $310,700. PENTWATER – Records are made to be broken, and the Women Who Care of Oceana County set several records for themselves at their Sept. 4 meeting at the Pentwater Yacht Club. First, with the group’s latest contributions, total gifts from members since June of 2012 now total $310,700. And second, with the addition…
Seeking CASA volunteers. HART – Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Oceana is recruiting volunteers for training this fall. CASA volunteers are assigned by the judge to represent the best interest of children in abuse and neglect court proceedings. The CASA volunteer visits with the child regularly, gathers information and background on their case; prepares written reports for the…
Pentwater-Hart Trail hosts public info session Sept. 19. HART — All interested residents are invited to attend a public meeting regarding the proposed Pentwater-Hart Trail Wednesday, Sept. 19, at 10 a.m. in the Hart City Hall Community Room, located at 407 State St., next to the Hart Area Public Library. “We want all interested residents to be given a format…
Health department offering flu shots. HART – District Health Department #10 is helping communities prepare for the upcoming flu season by offering flu vaccines to children, adults and seniors. “Flu season is unpredictable – even healthy people can become seriously ill,” states a press release from DHD #10. “The best way to protect you and your family against influenza is…
78th District Court sentencings. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Derek Scott Zuniga, 38, of 2105 Union St., Shelby, was found guilty Aug. 27 of attempted assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and was sentenced to 75 days in jail; one year discretionary jail; and $450 in fines in costs. He received credit…
Man who escaped police custody arraigned. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Shayne Chris Smith, 30, of 235 McLaren Rd., Hesperia, was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) and the Hesperia Police Department for a felony of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and a misdemeanor of escaping lawful custody.…
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