West Shore Bank kicks off Spirit of Giving to furnish holiday meals. LUDINGTON — West Shore Bank is holding its 10th annual Spirit of Giving Community Challenge to raise money to furnish Christmas dinner for families in need this holiday season. The bank is again teaming up with local food stores, Shop-N-Save of Ludington and Benzonia, Hansen Foods of Hart…
Rotary gives HPD boost for life-saving gear. #HartPoliceDepartment #HartRotaryClub HART – The City of Hart Police Department recently received a $547 grant from the Hart Rotary Club for the purchase of a bleeding control training kit, which will be used for instructing local public safety and school staff in controlling major bleeding caused by injury. Last month, Hart Public Schools…
Shelby musicians bring home medals. #ShelbyMiddleSchoolBand SHELBY – A select group of middle school students participated in the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association (MSBOA) District 1 Annual Solo and Ensemble Festival at Chippewa Hills High School Saturday, Nov. 10. The entire group of Shelby Middle School students received either a Division 1 or 2 ratings. Six of the top…
Lighthouse keepers receive grants to restore doors, display photos. The Sable Points Lighthouse Keepers Association has been award four grants for its upcoming winter projects. Grants have been received from the Community Foundation for Mason County, the Maclean Family Fund and the Great Lakes Energy People’s Fund for the restoration of 40 interior and exterior doors, which are located in…
Jail inmate attempts suicide by hanging himself with phone cord. #OceanaCounty HART – A 60-year-old Hart man lodged in the Oceana County Jail on several felony charges after a stand-off with police attempted suicide by hanging himself with a phone cord last week, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The man is a suspect in a bizarre incident, Nov.…
UPDATE: Darrold Morris has been found safe by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office in the City of Hart. Sheriff Craig Mast and staff are working to get Morris reconnected with family members in the area. Police search for missing ‘endangered’ man. #OceanaCounty HART – The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a report of a missing/endangered 79-year-old Hart man who…
Lighthouse keepers looking for 2019 lighthouse keepers. Sable Points Lighthouse Keepers Association (SPLKA) is seeking individuals to assist with its volunteer resident keeper program in 2019. Volunteers help the non-profit organization operate Big Sable Point Lighthouse, Little Sable Point Lighthouse, the White River Light Station and the Ludington North Breakwater Lighthouse. Clean and comfortable accommodations are offered free of charge within…
Community foundation shares Christmas ‘wish list.’ #CommunityFoundationforOceanaCounty SHELBY – Have you ever considered giving a holiday gift to your community? Oceana County nonprofits have made a list, and you can check it twice. As part of its philanthropy leadership, the Community Foundation for Oceana County (CFOC) annually invites area nonprofits to list projects and purchases that can only happen with…
Car/deer crashes top MSP activity. #OceanaCountyNews The following is weekend activity in Oceana County of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police: Friday, Nov. 9, 2018: – 12:20 p.m., rollover crash, minor injury, US 31 near Taylor Road, Hart Township. – 1 p.m., assault, 5800 block of North 88th Avenue, Weare Township. Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018: – 9 a.m.,…
Homeless youths need our support, help Letter to the editor by Cynthia Arneson Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week is November 10 to 18. Imagine being a 17-year-old high school senior and finding yourself homeless and on your own. It is a stark existence fraught with despair. There are currently more than 2 million homeless youth in the United States, with Michigan ranking sixth in…
27th Circuit Court sentencings. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Zachary Adam Ohrling, 27, of 120 Munn St., Hesperia, was found guilty Sept. 10 of third-offense operating while intoxicated (OWI) and was sentenced Nov. 5 to nine months in jail with credit for 29 days served; two years probation;…
78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Christina Lea Sayers, 31, of 3241 N. 72nd Ave., Hart, was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of heroin possession. Preliminary conference: Nov. 13 at 3 p.m. Bail: $5,000/cash/surety/10 percent. – Benjamin Keith…
Winter Art Extravaganza to feature local artists. #Pentwater PENTWATER – The Art on the Town Gallery, located at 110 S. Hancock St., will present “Five Pentwater Artists: A Winter Art Extravaganza.” The work will be exhibited for two days, Nov. 24 and Dec. 1, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Featured local artists exhibiting their original artwork will include weaver…
78th District Court sentencings. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Antonio Rosas-Villegas, 49, of 8 N. Courtland St., Hart, was found guilty Oct. 30 of second-offense operating while intoxicated and was sentenced to 180 days in jail; one year discretionary jail for one year; and $190 in fines and…
Winter weather advisory issued for Oceana County. OCEANA COUNTY – The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a winter weather advisory for several West Michigan counties, including Oceana. The advisory is in effect Friday, Nov. 9, at 1 a.m. until Saturday, Nov. 10, at 7 a.m. Snow accumulations of 3-5 inches are expected, along with winds gusting as…
Driving violation arrests top HPD activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018: – 10:30 a.m., harassment, 300 block of Johnson Street, City of Hart. – 5:40 p.m., found property, 400 block of State Street, City of Hart. – 8:30 p.m., missing person, 300 block of State Street, City of Hart. Friday,…
Drunk driving arrests top police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Monday, Nov. 5, 2018: – 2:10 p.m., (Michigan State Police), car/deer crash, Polk Road and 112th Avenue, Hart Township. – 5:49 p.m., (MSP), assault, 200 block of Forrest Street, Village of Rothbury. – 6:30 p.m., (MSP), a 59-year-old Grand Rapids man was arrested for…
‘Kids from 1 to 92’ invited to Christmas PJ party. #FirstBaptistChurch HART – “Kids from 1 to 92” are invited to the First Baptist Church’s Fifth Annual Pajama Party Sunday, Dec. 16, at 6:30 p.m. “This yearly event is fun for all ages and offers a time to get together and have fun at Christmas with your kids and grandkids,”…
Cash prizes awarded in photo contest. #HesperiaCommunityLibrary HESPERIA – Amateur photographers who are Hesperia residents can enter their photos of the Hesperia area in the Hesperia Community Library’s photo contest, “Hesperia, The Way I See It.” Entry forms are available at the library and can be submitted Nov. 20-27. Visit the library Dec. 3-8 to view the entries and vote.…
Road commission outlines snowplowing policy. #OceanaCountyRoadCommission HART – Local motorists will soon battle snowy and icy roads as winter weather quickly approaches. The following is the Oceana County Road Commission’s snowplowing policy for the 2018-2019 winter season: State trunkline: (M 20, M 120, US 31 expressway, Hart and Pentwater business routes/Oceana Drive) ❄ Trunkline maintenance shall be performed as specified…
County commissioners re-elected. #OceanaCountyNews HART – Three Oceana County commissioners who were challenged by independent candidates retained their seats for another two years in the midterm election Tuesday, Nov. 6. It was a tight race in the Fourth District, where incumbent Andrew Sebolt narrowly defeated his challenger Paul Erickson by eight votes, winning 641-633. The district includes Colfax, Leavitt, Elbridge…
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