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CSC tops police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is a listing of recent Hart Police Department activity: Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018: Noon – suspicious situation, 700 block of Courtland Street, City of Hart. 3:15 p.m. – criminal sexual conduct, City of Hart. 3:30 p.m. – larceny, 20 block of State Street, City of Hart. Friday, Feb. 16, 2018: 8:44 a.m. –…
Drug, assault charges top arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Michael Lynn Hampton, 68, of 2684 Garfield Rd., Hesperia, was arrested by the State, Sheriff’s, Chiefs, Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) for felonies of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine/ecstasy; operating/maintaining a laboratory to manufacture meth; weapons – felony firearm…
78th District Court sentencings posted Feb. 24, 2018. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Betty Mae Winans, 45, of 6161 E. Filmore Rd., Walkerville, was found guilty Feb. 13 of allowing a person to drive in violation and was sentenced to 90 days at the court’s discretion for one…
Viral post forces schools into lockdown. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — Hart High School went into a “soft lockdown” Friday, Feb. 23, just one day after Shelby High School was also in “soft lockdown” mode. There was no real threat to either school as both incidents were determined to be fake. In the wake of the deadly school…
Safety is a top priority for school personnel, first responders. #OceanaCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Last week’s Florida school shooting has again sparked the national debate about school safety. But, for local educators and first responders, the topic is something that has been ongoing for years. Over the last week MCP has spoken with school and law enforcement leaders about…
Recent deaths, posted Feb. 23, 2018. #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Janice K. Timmer, 78, of New Era, died on Monday, February 19, 2018. Patricia A. Volz, 93, of Pentwater died on Friday, February 23, 2018. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services, Scottville. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431;…
Make OCP a priority in your Facebook news feed. Facebook has recently updated its algorithms which may impact how often you see news from Mason County Press, Oceana County Press, and/or Manistee County Press. Here are some simple steps to assure that we are on top of your news feed: On your computer desktop, look for the arrow in the…
ESD selects final four superintendent candidates. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — The West Shore Educational Service District Board of Education selected four candidates to be considered for the position of superintendent during a meeting Thursday, Feb. 22. The board had received 18 applications for the position and reviewed each of those applicants in closed session, per…
Shelby High School placed on lockdown following Facebook message. #OceanaCountNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SHELBY — Shelby High School went into lockdown Thursday morning after a high school student received a Facebook message that was threatening in nature, according to Superintendent Tim Reeves. Reeves contacted district parents about 3 p.m. Thursday via automated message. He said the Facebook message the…
Council douses marijuana dispensary plan. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. ROTHBURY — The Rothbury Village Council extinguished a plan to build a marijuana dispensary proposed by Michigan Grow Supply with a 5-2 vote Tuesday evening, Feb. 20. Meetings regarding the proposed dispensary in the village have drawn many supporters, packing the council room to near capacity. However, many of the…
Career fair helps teens find right path. #OceanaCollegeAccessNetwork By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. SHELBY — When you’re 16 years old, it’s time to seriously think about what kind of career you want to pursue, and for many teens that can be a daunting task. The Oceana College Access Network makes that decision process a little easier. One way of reducing the…
Hesperia community rallies around athlete battling cancer. #ConnorStrong By Fred Inglis. Contributing Writer. The Village of Hesperia is a typical quiet, close-knit Michigan town. Everybody knows everybody and their business. So when they hear “Baby Hulk” developed a life-threatening disease, like Stage 4 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, the entire community knows 15-year-old Connor VanBuskirk and his family needs all their emotional and…
FFA and agriscience teach students leadership, hands-on skills. #FFA #Agriscience By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — This week is FFA week, celebrating the National FFA Organization. The organization is the largest student leadership organization in the United States. It was started as the Future Farmers of America but now entails many other areas of agriculture including natural…
Crashes, warrant arrests top police activity. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent activity in Oceana County of the Michigan State Police, Hart post: Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018: – 8:45 a.m., two-vehicle crash, no injuries, M 20 and 192nd Avenue, Newfield Township. – 10 a.m., a 38-year-old Muskegon man was arrested on fugitive warrant, US 31 and Winston Road, Grant Township. –…
Women Who Care meeting set for March 6. #WomenWhocareofOceanaCounty PENTWATER — Winding up its sixth year, the Women Who Care of Oceana County will meet on Tuesday, March 6, from 5:30–6:30 p.m. at the Boathouse Bar & Grille, 5164 W. Monroe Rd. The group includes approximately 150 members, who together have contributed $265,000 to 20 Oceana area nonprofits since it…
Recent births, reported Feb. 19, 2018. #MasonCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Ellis James Visger, the son of Samantha and Joshua Visger of Mears, was born February 13, 2018. Shelby Gem Factory, 1330 Industrial Drive, Shelby; 231-861-2165; www.shelbygemfactory.com; has sponsored this post. See 2017 birth records archive here. See 2018 birth records archive here.
Recent deaths, posted Feb. 19, 2018. #OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to OCP: Lloyd Robert Arnouts, 70, of Montage died on Tuesday, February 13, 2018. Daniel Lee Cameron, 71, of Pentwater, died Saturday, February 17, 2018. Leonard L. Rood, 80, of Shelby, died on Friday, February 16, 2018. Santa Monica Gentyla, 99, of Hart, died on Saturday, February…
HPD busy with warrant arrests, hit-and-run crashes. #OceanaCountyCrime HART — The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018: – 3:35 a.m., hit-and-run crash, 300 block of Johnson Street. – 1 p.m., disorderly conduct, 300 block of Johnson Street. – 2:55 p.m., a 30-year-old Mears woman was arrested and lodged in the Oceana County Jail…
78th District Court sentencings posted Feb. 16, 2018. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Neil Keith Lederman, 71, of 3260 N. Silver Ridge Rd., Mears, was found guilty Feb. 12 of operating while impaired and was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with sentence; credit for…
Prosecutor honored for 15 years of service. #ProsecutingAttorneysAssociationofMichigan By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — Oceana County Prosecutor Joseph Bizon was honored recently by the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan for his 15 years of service. Bizon received a plaque from PAAM President Melissa Powell, who is the prosecutor in Iron County, during a midwinter conference last week in Traverse City.…
Dog torture tops 78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Russell Allen Morton, 61, of 3038 Tahoe Trail, New Era, was arrested by the Michigan State Police (MSP) for a felony of killing/torturing an animal. Preliminary conference: Feb. 20 at 3 p.m. Bail: $5,000/cash/surety/10 percent.…
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