Electric Forest shakes off early showers to host second weekend. #EF2X17 By Mark Lewis. Contributing Writer. ROTHBURY — Many said it was going to be a disaster, that there was no way the 2017 Electric Forest Festival was going to recover after a wet opening weekend to host its first-ever Weekend 2 event. You can consider that kind of talk…
Hart author to launch book at Ludington Area Center for the Arts. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Center for the Arts will host a book launch for author Sally Defreitas celebrating her new book, “Shipwrecked Three Times, A Michigan Girl Goes to Sea” at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts on Friday, July 7. The event will be from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in…
Hart police report. #OceanaCountyCrime HART — The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, June 22, 2017: – 12:10 a.m., suspicious situation, West Main and Plum streets, City of Hart. – 9:30 a.m., gas drive-off, 400 block of Wood Street, City of Hart. – 9:56 a.m., hit-and-run crash, driving while license suspended (DWLS) and no insurance, 700…
Pentwater man dies following last week’s crash. #OceanaCountyNews WEARE TOWNSHIP — The 64-year-old Pentwater man, who was critically injured last Thursday in a crash with a semi truck on West Monroe Road near US 31, has died from his injuries, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Donald Warner died Thursday afternoon, June 29, Mast said. His wife, Lauretta Joan…
78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: – Susan Beth Stephenson, 69, of 7851 Indian Bay Rd., Montague, was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) June 23 for two felony counts of discharging a firearm at a building and felony firearm. Preliminary conference: July 3…
Hesperia man hurt in asparagus cart accident.#OceanaCountyNews FERRY TOWNSHIP — Michael Bradley Redmon, 39, of Hesperia was transported to an area hospital Thursday morning, June 29, after an asparagus cart that he was loading onto a trailer rolled backwards, overturned and pinned his arms underneath it, according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. The cart “was being loaded…
Crashes, festival incidents keep police busy. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Tuesday, June 27, 2017: – 3:30 p.m., (Michigan State Police), larceny of a cell phone, Electric Forest Festival, Rothbury. – 5 p.m., (MSP), larceny of a cell phone and wallet, EF, Rothbury. – 9 p.m., (MSP), a 34-year-old Detroit man was arrested on a…
Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital’s Fit Club receives state-wide recognition. LANSING — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital will be one of three hospitals that will be receiving the Michigan Health & Hospital Association’s 2017 Ludwig Community Benefit Award today for its Win with Wellness Fit Club. The award is named in memory of Patric E. Ludwig, a former MHA president who championed investing…
Obituary: Lowell Green, 74, formerly of Hart. Lowell Green, 74, formerly of Hart, passed away June 25, 2017 at his home in Marmaduke, Ark. following a long illness. He was born August 3, 1942 to the late Lowell Wilford Green of Hart and Dorothy (Davey) Evans of White Cloud. He grew up in Hart before moving to Flint where he…
MSP: Tonight’s weather causing long delays for entering EFF. ROTHBURY — The Michigan State Police is urging people who are traveling to the Electric Forest Festival tonight to seek alternative lodging for the evening, due to the weather causing a longer-than-usual delay in getting into the festival. Lt. Jeff White, commander of MSP Hart Post, said the festival ground is saturated,…
Sheriff’s office investigates stolen boat, bikes. #OceanaCountyCrime FERRY TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the larceny theft of a boat, motor, trailer and bicycles on South 154th Avenue reported Tuesday, June 27, at 10:10 a.m., according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Other OCSO activity Tuesday includes: – 6:11 a.m., cows in road, West Washington Road and…
78th District Court arraignments. #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Ashley Ann Smith, 30, of 207 E. Jefferson St., Hart, was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of larceny in a building. Preliminary conference: June 26 at 3 p.m. Bail: $5,000/cash/surety/10 percent. –…
27th Circuit Court sentencings. #OceanaCountyCourtNews HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Edward James Riley, 35, of 2163 Indian Trail, Muskegon, was found guilty June 19 of probation violation and was sentenced to one year in jail with credit for 403 days served and $400 in fines and costs. He was discharged from probation unsuccessfully.…
Golf outing raises funds for sheriff’s K-9 unit. #OceanaCountySheriff’sOffice #K9Unit #ColonialGolfCourse HART — A K-9 Fundraiser Golf Outing at the Colonial Golf Course/Sandbaggers Bar and Grill Sunday, June 25, boosted funds for the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office new K-9 Unit. A total of 30 three-person teams participated in the event, which was spearheaded by Hart resident Mary Riddell, who works…
Deputies busy with crashes, arrests. #OceanaCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Friday, June 23, 2017: – 12:28 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), assist Hart Area Fire Department, Sand Hill Drive, Pentwater Township. – 5:25 a.m., (OCSO), traffic hazard, West Cleveland Road and S. 88th Avenue, Grant Township. – 8:55 a.m., (OCSO), vehicle crash, no injuries, East…
Village property tax collection begins in July. #Shelby SHELBY — Collection of village property taxes begins July 1, and tax payments must be made no later than September 14 to avoid penalty fees. Tax payments may be made every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the village hall located at 218 N. Michigan Ave. in…
Bear spotted again in Pentwater. #PentwaterPoliceDepartment PENTWATER — A young bear has been spotted again in Pentwater, this time on Jackson Road, heading north, according to the Pentwater Police Department. “The Pentwater Police Department received a report this morning of a young bear approximately 125-150 pounds on Jackson Road moving north,” states PPD’s Facebook page Tuesday, June 27. “This is…
Lasagna dinner at Pentwater VFW Tuesday. #VFWPost6017 PENTWATER — VFW Post 6017, located at 8440 North US 31, is having bi-weekly dinners through September with proceeds going to the VFW’s building fund. Dinners are slated for 4:30-7:30 p.m. The menu for Tuesday night, June 27, includes: beef or chicken lasagna, garlic or French bread, Italian vegetables, tossed salad, cheesecake, ice…
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