Life EMS to cover Oceana beginning Monday. OCEANA COUNTY – Life EMS Ambulance announced it will expand its primary emergency response area into Oceana County beginning Monday, Oct. 1. “The expansion of Life EMS Ambulance’s operations follows an Oceana County Board of Commissioners evaluation process and vote for a multi-year service agreement, including the lease of buildings, vehicles and equipment.…
Woman hospitalized after falling out of truck. #OceanaCounty By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. GRANT TOWNSHIP – A 23-year-old Rothbury woman was transported by Oceana County EMS to Mercy Health Partners Lakeshore Campus in Shelby for non-life-threatening injuries after falling out of a moving pickup truck Wednesday night, Sept. 26, according to Michigan State Police Trooper Kelsey Case. The incident occurred shortly…
Mears woman charged in connection to US 10 crash. LUDINGTON — A 77-year-old Mears woman faces a misdemeanor of “moving violation causing serious impairment” stemming from a crash last May in which a Ludington motorcyclist was seriously injured. Carol Ann Wilson, of 5215 W. Fox Rd., was arraigned Monday, Sept. 24, in 79th District Court, according to court records. The…
New HHS Choir debuts at fall concert. HART – A fall choral concert, called “First Impressions,” is set for Tuesday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m. in the Hart Middle School auditorium. Under the direction of David Moul, the concert will feature both the Hart Middle School Choir and the brand-new Hart High School Choir. “Audience members will enjoy a wide…
Names of Bear Lake road construction crash victims released. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. BEAR LAKE (Manistee County) — The Manistee County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of the victims who were involved in Tuesday’s fatal crash in a construction zone on US 31 in the village of Bear Lake. Andre Alvesteffer, 20, of Weare Township (Pentwater) was pronounced dead…
Construction worker from Pentwater dies after being struck by car; Ludington man critical. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. BEAR LAKE (Manistee County) — A 20-year-old male construction worker from Pentwater has died and his co-worker, a 23-year-old man from Ludington was seriously injured after vehicle struck them while they were working on US 31 today. Manistee County Sheriff John O’Hagan said…
OUID arrest tops police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Friday, Sept. 21, 2018: – 12:55 a.m., (Michigan State Police), a 21-year-old Scottville man was arrested for marijuana possession and operating under the influence of drugs (OUID), Oceana Drive near Main Street, City of Hart. The passenger, a 20-year-old Hart man, was arrested on a…
Recent deaths, posted Sept. 25 2018 #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Betty L. Cooper, 79, of Shelby, died on Sunday, September 16, 2018. Shirley L. Webber, 76, of Montague, died Tuesday, September 18, 2018. Eletha M. Fleming, 86, of Shelby, died on Wednesday, September 19, 2018. Timothy A. Boone, 90, of Twin Lake, formerly of Pentwater,…
Administrator credits DPW’s quick response for containing spill. SHELBY – Village Administrator Robert Widigan credits the village DPW team for quickly containing Friday’s sewage spill caused by a power outage at a lift station on Industrial Drive. “On Friday, Sept. 21, 2018 around 4:15 p.m. there was a power outage (reason unknown at this time) on Industrial Drive (near Valley…
Power outage causes sewage spill. SHELBY – A power outage on Industrial Drive in the Village of Shelby caused a sewer spill at a lift station Friday, Sept. 21, according to a press release issued by Village Administrator Rob Widigan. “As a result, for approximately one hour, wastewater overflowed at the lift station. The outage was discovered right away, and…
Republic ends trash pickup for 1,300 Oceana customers. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. OCEANA COUNTY – Republic Services of Jenison is ceasing trash pickup for 1,300 Oceana County residences by the end of next week. Several of those affected by the discontinuation of garbage pickup are scrambling to find an alternative service. “Republic Services is in the process of making collection…
West Michigan CMH to receive additional $4 million for additional services. KALAMAZOO — West Michigan Community Mental Health is getting an additional $4 million in funding over the next two years to provide comprehensive behavioral health and addiction treatment services. The announcement was made by Sen. Debbie Stabenow Thursday, according to The Associated Press. The Ludington-based WMCMH is among four…
Recent births, reported Sept. 21, 2018 #OceanaCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Felica Marie Fruta White, the daughter of Marjoy and Luke White of Pentwater, was born Sept. 17, 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.
Warrant, probation violation arrests top police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018: – 1:42 p.m., (Hart Police Department), wellbeing check, 600 block of Dryden Street, City of Hart. – 4:30 p.m., (HPD), threats complaint, 4000 block of Polk Road, City of Hart. – 5:14 p.m., (HPD), suspicious situation, Polk Road and…
78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: – George Andrew Gentz, 41, of 2349 118th Ave., Shelby, was arrested by the Michigan State Police (MSP) for a felony of controlled substance possession – cocaine, heroin or another narcotic less than 25 grams. Preliminary conference: Sept. 24 at…
78th District Court sentencings. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Adam Jeffrey Ohs, 29, of 2517 Morton Ave., Muskegon, was found guilty Sept. 17 of operating while intoxicated and was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; outpatient treatment; and $1,155 in fines and…
Hashing out legalized marijuana. #HighExpectationsUnderstandingLegalizedMarijuana #OceanaLeads SHELBY – Oceana Leads, a substance abuse prevention coalition, is hosting a discussion regarding the Nov. 6 ballot proposal to legalize recreational marijuana in Michigan. “High Expectations — Understanding Legalized Marijuana” is set for Tuesday, Oct. 9, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Shelby Optimist Club, 788 Industrial Dr. Attendees must register…
Obituary: Marsha Lillich, 54, Grand Rapids. Marsha Usiak Lillich went to her heavenly home on September 18, 2018. She was born in Hart on April 5, 1964 to Paul and Barbara Usiak. She graduated from Shelby High School and later Hope College. Marsha married Rick Lillich in 1993 and they shared 25 years of marriage, having two children, Lauren and Peter.…
Child Passenger Safety Week Sept. 23-29. LANSING – The Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP) and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) want to remind parents and caregivers about the importance of keeping children safe when traveling as part of National Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Week, Sept. 23 -29. Governor Rick Snyder has also proclaimed September…
Festival goer still missing after 2 1/2 months. #ElectricForestFestival THIS STORY WAS UPDATED FRIDAY, SEPT. 21, 2018. ROTHBURY — It has been over two and a half months since Electric Forest Festival attendee Kevin Graves, 28, of Oakland County was reported missing. Several private searches of the Double JJ Resort, the venue where the festival is held, have not led…
Drunk driving arrest among police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018: – 2:55 a.m., an 18-year-old Fremont woman and an 18-year-old Hesperia man were cited for minor in possession, South 48th Avenue, Benona Township. – 12:19 p.m., larceny from a yard, East Loop Road, Newfield Township. Tires and rims…
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