High school students explore careers at hydroelectric plant. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — While many drive by the Ludington Pumped Storage Power Plant, few know what is going on behind the scenery along the highway. According to Consumers Energy, the immense size of the plant, and its six-unit turbine design, offers flexibility in balancing electricity demand with electric output…
Quads stolen. #OceanaCountyCrime LEAVITT TOWNSHIP – The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of three quads valued at a total of over $20,000 from a location on 198th Avenue, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Stolen are a 2017 red Polaris Sportsman 850 valued at $12,000, a 2012 Honda Rubicon 500 valued at $8,000 and a 1987 red…
First phase of Pentwater-Hart trail nearing completion. While high water has closed Long Bridge in Pentwater and forced the cancellation of a June 29 Pentwater-Hart Trail bicycle event, the first phase of the Pentwater-Hart Trail is nearing completion. “It’s two big steps forward, one small step back, said Claudia Ressel-Hodan, chairperson of the Pentwater–Hart Trail committee. “MDOT helped coordinate our…
Drunk driving arrest tops MSP weekend activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is activity over the weekend in Oceana County of the Michigan State Police, Hart post: Friday, May 24, 2019: – 12:10 a.m., a 76-year-old Pentwater woman was arrested for operating while intoxicated (OWI), Railroad and Deer roads, Golden Township. – 11:45 a.m., a 54-year-old Grand Rapids man was arrested for…
Hesperia man airlifted following crash. #OceanaCounty FERRY TOWNSHIP – A 49-year-old Hesperia man suffered serious injuries in a single-vehicle crash Sunday, May 26, shortly after 4 p.m. on 132nd Avenue near Shelby Road. The man, who told police he had been drinking, was airlifted to Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, according to the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident…
Deputy rescues two men from Lake Michigan. PENTWATER – Deputy Tim Simon of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Marine Division rescued two men from the cold waters of Lake Michigan after their Hobie Cat sailboat flipped over north of the Charles Mears State Park Saturday, May 25. The men, who are brothers, had been in the 45-degree water for approximately…
Obituary: Richard David Rennhack, 36, of Muskegon, formerly of Hart. Richard David Rennhack, 36, of Muskegon, formerly of Hart, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019, at Mercy Health – Hackley Campus in Muskegon, following a stroke. Richard was born November 19, 1982, in Charleston, West Virginia. At the age of 12, he and his sisters, Zekara and Santana, were adopted…
More details on Saturday morning Longbridge fire. PENTWATER — More details have been released on a fire that occurred early Saturday morning, May 25 at 5778 W. Longbridge Rd. The initial call came in at 4:20 a.m., according to a press release from Pentwater Fire Department. The 911 caller, who is the owner of the residence, stated that he believed…
Pentwater farmers market begins June 3. PENTWATER — The Pentwater Farmers Market will begin on Monday, June 3 and will continue from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays through Sept. 2 at the Village Green. Vendors scheduled to attend include: A Garden in the Woods – Salad Greens, edible flowers, herbs, Italian Alpine Strawberries, more Backwoods Homemade…
Fire destroys Pentwater Township house. PENTWATER TOWNSHIP — Fire destroyed a house and garage at 5778 Longbridge Road early Saturday, May 25, 2019. More details will be posted as they are available.
Local police get boost to make schools safer. HART – The Youth Advisory Council of the Community Foundation for Oceana County recently contributed $3,000 to make local schools safer. The donation will go toward the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office proposal for “Knox Boxes,” which will be installed at all Oceana County school buildings. The “Knox Boxes” give emergency personnel easier…
Expect heavy police presence this holiday weekend. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – In an effort to keep motorists safe this busy Memorial Day Weekend, local police and law enforcement statewide are beefing up road patrols. “Historically, we have always beefed up patrols for our summer holiday weekends,” said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. That means that all of the…
78th District Court arraignments, May 23, 2019. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Nikki Ray Kanouff, 23, of 2459 N. 48th Ave., Mears, was arrested by the Hart Police Department (HPD) for felony charges of narcotic/cocaine possession less than 25 grams and methamphetamine possession. Preliminary exam: June 3…
MSP report. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent activity in Oceana County of the Michigan State Police post in Hart: Monday, May 20, 2019: – 5:40 p.m., car/turkey crash, US 31 and Shelby Road, Shelby Township. Tuesday, May 21, 2019: – 12:10 p.m., possible child abuse, 7000 block of 120th Avenue, Crystal Township. Wednesday, May 22, 2019: – 2:25 a.m., a…
Veterans navigator can help with a variety of veterans’ needs. #MentalHealthMonth #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Local veterans now have an additional person to help them navigate federal, state and local resources including housing, mental health, employment and transportation services. West Michigan Community Mental Health recently hired Tyler Haner to serve as a veterans navigator. Haner is a…
Community foundation sending nonprofit leaders to learning lab. PENTWATER — Six more Oceana nonprofit leaders have been selected by the Community Foundation for Oceana County (CFOC) to attend an eight month Leadership Learning Lab. This is the second cohort invited to participate in the series as part of a three year program. Facilitated by NorthSky Nonprofit Network, the Leadership Learning…
Sheriff Mast named ‘Administrator of the Year.’ GRAND RAPIDS – Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast was awarded “Administrator of the Year” by the Police Officers Association of Michigan (POAM) Thursday, May 23, at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel. Sheriff Mast was presented the award in front of several hundred law enforcement officers and department heads from around the State of…
78th District Court sentencings, May 23, 2019. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Shawn Alan Goerbig, 39, of 922 E. Colby St., Whitehall, pleaded “no contest” May 21 to malicious destruction of property less than $200 and was sentenced to 10 days in jail with credit for 10 days…
Oceana County’s asparagus season in full swing. #OceanaCountyAsparagus By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – Did you know that asparagus dates back to 200 BC and that it historically was a “prized” food with both medicinal and aphrodisiac qualities? Nowadays, most people eat it because they love the taste, its low calories and nutritional value. Asparagus season is a major event…
Juvenile couple who went on crime spree remain in detention. OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 15-year-old Shelby girl and a 14-year-old Hesperia boy who were apprehended by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office earlier this month after being on the run for a week remain held in a detention facility, said Oceana County Prosecutor Joseph Bizon. The pair…
Warrant arrests top HPD activity. #OceanaCountyCrime HART – The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, May 16, 2019: – 11:46 a.m., disturbance, 500 block of Griswold Street, City of Hart. – 2:51 p.m., A 67-year-old Baldwin man was arrested on an outstanding warrant from the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office, William Field Memorial Hart-Montague Trail, City of…
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