78th District Court sentencings and dismissals, Nov. 19, 2019. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Amanda Kay Vriesman, 34, of 5328 S. 200th Ave., Hesperia, was found guilty Oct. 21 of welfare fraud $500 or less and was sentenced Nov. 4 to 90 days suspended jail with credit for…
Suspected heroin seized. #OceanaCountyCrime ROTHBURY – Suspected heroin was seized from a 50-year-old Muskegon man at the Rothbury Wesco Monday, Nov. 18, at 1:35 a.m., according to Michigan State Police Trooper Trevor Beck. The suspect was arrested for operating without insurance and no operator’s license. Additional charges are being sought in connection to the suspected drug. Other police recent police…
Celebration for Longbridge re-opening set for Saturday. PENTWATER TOWNSHIP – After nearly seven months, Longbridge Road will be re-opened, and residents are ready to celebrate. The road has been closed due to flooding caused by record high water levels. The Oceana County Road Commission recently received permission earlier this month from Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) – formerly the Michigan…
Man convicted of meth delivery avoids prison. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 50-year-old North Muskegon man was sentenced to one year in jail in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Nov. 18, for a conviction of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine. William Arthur Hill was facing a minimum of 16 months to a maximum of 20 years in prison after pleading…
MSP busy with car/deer crashes. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is Oceana County activity of the Michigan State Police, Hart post, over the weekend: Friday, Nov. 15, 2019: 5:30 a.m., car/deer crash, Monroe Road near 88th Avenue, Weare Township. 9:30 p.m., car/deer crash, Oceana Drive near Baker Road, Shelby Township. Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019: 7 a.m., car/deer crash, Maple Island Road near…
Fire rips through house, causing major damage. #OceanaCounty By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP – A large two-story house that is over 100 years old was extensively damaged by fire Monday morning, Nov. 18. The fire at 265 E. Tyler Road started in the kitchen, and the kitchen is destroyed, said Captain Lance VanSickle of Walkerville Area Fire and Rescue.…
Recent deaths, posted Nov. 18 2019. #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Jeffery Lynn Kubon, 73, of Crystal Valley, died on Sunday, November 17, 2019. Harry Heersema, 88, of Mears, died on Sunday, November 17, 2019. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133, has sponsored this post.
Fruit tree research station planned in Weare Township. The Land is series telling the stories about local agriculture. It is a presentation of Peterson Farms. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. WEARE TOWNSHIP — A fruit tree research center in northern Oceana County is being planned by the newly formed West Central Michigan Horticultural Research, Inc. The 6,000 square feet facility, which…
Expect lane closures on Oceana Drive Monday. HART – Lane closures for bridge work are scheduled for Monday, Nov. 18, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oceana Drive over the Pentwater River between Lake Road and Main Street/Tyler Road, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. The work is weather dependent.
HPD busy with crashes. #OceanaCounty The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019: – 11:15 a.m., larceny, 200 block of State Street, City of Hart. – 2:30 p.m., larceny, 400 block of Wood Street, City of Hart. – 11:43 p.m., medical assist, 300 block of Peach Street, City of Hart. Friday, Nov. 8, 2019:…
Heroes welcome special visitor. #HartPoliceDepartment HART – The Hart Police Department recently had a visit from a young girl “whose passion to support public safety and our US military goes far beyond the regular norm,” states a press release from HPD. “Sawyer Hendrickson recently met with officers of the Hart Police Department and thanked each one for their service and…
Ed’s Orchard Market shoppers win nearly $1,000 in free groceries. HESPERIA – For the fourth year, Scott Rumsey, Owner of Ed’s Orchard Market, partnered with the Hesperia Athletic Boosters for a major fundraiser. Throughout the months of September and October, over 300 tickets were sold for an opportunity to win one of three timed shopping sprees. Three winners are chosen each…
Pickup truck slides down embankment, rolls over. #OceanaCountyNews HART TOWNSHIP – A 20-year-old Hart man received minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash Wednesday, Nov. 13, shortly before 5:30 a.m. on Polk Road east of North 88th Avenue, according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. The 1996 Chevrolet GMT-400 pickup truck was westbound, “and the driver lost control of the…
‘ReThink’ event aimed at drawing workers back to Oceana. ROTHBURY – The Oceana County Economic Alliance will partner with Hello West Michigan and regional event sponsors to attract talent back to Oceana County through the hosting of the county’s first ReThink event Wednesday, Nov. 27. The event is part of ReThink West Michigan’s eighth annual evening of casual networking to…
Recent deaths, posted Nov. 13 2019. #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Daniel T. Babinec, 68, of Pentwater and formerly of Shelby, died on Monday, November 11, 2019 Ida Pearl (Hale) VanDerZanden, 95, of Hart, died on Wednesday, November 6, 2019. Lucille Gladys Russell, 88, of Hart, died on Thursday, November 7, 2019. Robert Lee West, 50,…
Welding equipment reported stolen. #OceanaCountyCrime ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP – A warrant is being sought in connection to a larceny that was reported in the 1600 block of North 136th Avenue Saturday, Nov. 9, at 12:30 p.m., according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Items stolen include a mig welder valued at $1,600, a grinder valued at $100, a welding helmet valued…
Driver falls asleep at wheel, crashes on US 31. GRANT TOWNSHIP – A trip to the Little River Casino in Manistee turned unlucky when a 24-year-old Fruitport man fell asleep at the wheel on the return trip home and crashed the 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe he was driving on southbound US 31 about a mile north of Park Road Sunday, Nov.…
Community Foundation awards $230,638 in scholarships. What is the driving force behind local scholarships that help area students afford and graduate from college? It’s the 40 scholarship funds created by a mix of individuals, couples, families, clubs and schools, held and managed by the Community Foundation for Oceana County (CFOC). Through 2019, these generous donors helped 158 area students avoid…
Mears woman suffers minor injuries when car, gas truck collide. SHELBY TOWNSHIP – A 27-year-old Mears woman suffered minor injuries after the car she was driving crashed into a Westgate gas truck on Oceana Drive about a mile south of Grant Road Monday, Nov. 11, at 8 p.m., according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. The woman’s 8-year-old…
Thief/thieves break into home, drink liquor. #OceanaCountyCrime FERRY TOWNSHIP – A thief or thieves broke into a home in the 4500 block of South 132nd Avenue and drank several small bottles of liquor, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The break-in was reported Monday, Nov. 11, shortly before noon. The entrance door valued at $250 was damaged, Mast said. Nothing…
The following closings and cancellations have been reported. This list may be updated: Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce LEADS meeting. Ludington Optimist Club noon meeting. West Shore Family Support Schools: Bear Lake Public Schools Casman Academy Covenant Christian School Hart Public Schools Gateway to Success Academy Kaleva Norman Dickson Schools Ludington Area Catholic School Ludington Area School District…
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