Drunk driving arrests, crashes top police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Friday, Jan. 31, 2020: – 2:57 p.m., (Michigan State Police), vehicle crash, no injuries, southbound US 31 near West Grant Road, Benona Township. – 3:02 p.m., (MSP), vehicle rollover crash, no injuries, US 31 near West Hayes Road, Shelby Township. – 4:11 p.m.,…
There’s no fish here! The Watson Country Outdoor Report is a presentation of the Watson Auto Group, selling Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Fiat in Ludington, Manistee, Benzie and Rockford. “Every season there’s a reason to visit Watson Country. For more information, visit watsoncountry.com. By Mark Platt, MCP/OCP outdoors writer. Fishing, one of the many outdoor activities that span and can…
Pentwater, Hart schools closed Monday. Pentwater Public Schools and Hart Public Schools will be closed Monday, Feb. 3, 2020, due to illness. Pentwater was also closed on Friday, Jan. 31. Pentwater Schools Superintendent Scott Karaptian said the additional day will give staff and students another 24 hours to recover from the high number of illnesses that have occurred and will…
The Land: Making applesauce at Peterson Farms, Inc. #TheLand is a series telling the stories about local agriculture. It is a presentation of Peterson Farms, Inc. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Applesauce is one of the go-to foods for us parents. It is also one of the many products produced right here in west Michigan by Peterson Farms,…
Recent deaths, posted Feb. 1, 2020 #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Carl Alan Griffis, 67, of Ludington, died on Friday, January 31, 2020. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Connie Kay Alvesteffer, 72, of Hart, died on Friday, January 31, 2020. Vaughn Garrett Mead, 80, of Shelby died on Monday, January 20,…
Wayne State program provides local training for school psychologist students. West Shore School News is a presentation of the West Shore Educational Service District. By Kate Krieger-Watkins, MCP Staff Writer. With the shortage of school psychologists in the State of Michigan making it harder to meet the educational and emotional needs of students, the West Shore Educational Service District (ESD)…
Hart Schools closed Monday. HART — Hart Public Schools Superintendent Mark Platt announced Friday afternoon that the school will be closed on Monday, Feb. 3, due to the high number illnesses at the school. “The last two weeks have been filled with higher than normal absences due to illness throughout our buildings,” Platt said. “We have been monitoring this situation…
Letter to Editor: A step backward for Michigan By Sen. Jon Bumstead 34th Senate District Letters to the editor are opinion editorials submitted by readers. Letters to the editor are a long tradition in American journalism. The views and opinions of the writer do not necessarily reflect those of Mason County Press, its staff or its parent company. For more…
RN Kimberly Septrion receives DAISY Award at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. LUDINGTON — Kim Septrion, a radiology department registered nurse at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital was selected as the hospital’s latest recipient of the DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses. The announcement was made at a ceremony in her honor at which the former patient who nominated her, Holly Peeraer, of…
Meth possession tops 78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Mohamed Ali Hassan, 29, of 5770 W. 7th St., Mears, was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of methamphetamine possession. Bail: $5,000/personal. Preliminary exam: Feb. 3 at 3 p.m. –…
HPD report. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020: 10:36 a.m., wellbeing check, 2000 block of Comfort Drive, City of Hart. – 12:28 p.m., suspicious situation, 400 block of Griswold Street, City of Hart. – 1 p.m., suspicious situation, 300 block of Johnson Street, City of Hart. – 4:29 p.m., threats complaint,…
Sheriff warns residents about phone scam. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast is warning residents that a phone scam is making its rounds in the area, and citizens should be careful to not fall victim to it. Senior citizens are being targeted, Mast said, and in some cases, the scam has been successful. “They will…
Shoreline erosion creating wave of concern. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. WHITEHALL — Nearly 100 area residents gathered at the White Lake Community Library Wednesday evening, Jan. 29, to hear from experts about water issues, including shoreline erosion. Lake Michigan’s near-record high water level is causing serious erosion problems along the shoreline. Several homes and cottages are in peril of falling…
Hesperia applies for HGTV’s Home Town Takeover. By Michelle Allen, Roxanne Kammer, and Jennifer Sherburn. HESPERIA — What do renovation, the HGTV television channel, and the Village of Hesperia have in common? A group of caring and motivated residents are putting together an application for HGTV’s next big series called “Home Town Takeover” in hopes of revitalizing the small community.…
Pentwater schools closed Friday due to illness. PENTWATER — Pentwater Public Schools will be closed Friday, Jan. 31, due to illness. Athletic events scheduled for Thursday evening, Jan. 30, have also been canceled. This story is copyrighted © 2020, all rights reserved by Media Group 31, LLC, PO Box 21, Scottville, MI 49454. No portion of this story or images…
Cocaine possession arrest among police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Monday, Jan. 27, 2020: – 7:19 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a 32-year-old Hart man was arrested for second-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS) and for a Friend of the Court warrant, Harrison Road, Hart Townshio. Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020: – 10:02 p.m., (OCSO),…
Fugitive arrest, firewood theft top police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent activity of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police: Monday, Jan. 27, 2020: – 7:10 p.m., car/deer crash, Stony Lake Road near 36th Avenue, Claybanks Township. – 8:20 p.m., a 44-year-old Rothbury woman was arrested on a fugitive warrant, 1000 block of Arthur Road, Otto Township. –…
Hesperia schools to undergo ‘thorough cleaning’ during illness closure. HESPERIA — Hesperia Community Schools are closed the remainder of the week due to influenza and other illnesses. District Superintendent Vaughn White said the school building will receive “a thorough cleaning by an enhanced custodial staff.” “We are a district with all schools under one roof with 900 students K-12 hosting…
Recent births, posted Jan. 29, 2020. The following births have been reported: (Unless indicated otherwise, births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital). Braelynn Ray Sheafor, the daughter of Elizabeth and Trad Sheafor of Mears, was born January 21, 2020. Jacqueline Gerriann Black, the daughter of Bryana and Jared Black of Fountain, was born January 24, 2020. Raegan Layne Huggard, the daughter of…
Hesperia schools close remainder of week due to illness. HESPERIA — Hesperia Community Schools announced Tuesday, Jan. 28, that the district will be closed the rest of the week due to illness. The following announcement was posted on the school’s Facebook page Tuesday evening: “Due to illness, we will be closed the duration of this week. We will resume school…
Drunk driving death case heads to trial. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The case against a 28-year-old Mears woman charged with operating while intoxicated causing death is headed to trial. Amber Rae Davis, 5855 W. 5th St., is charged with a felony in connection to a deadly pedestrian crash on East Madison Road near North 126th Avenue in…
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