Next meeting is March 8. #OceanaCountyNews #ReadEarlyReadOften HART — Oceana County stepped up in an amazing way this past month and donated 568 used books for the new early literacy “Read Early, Read Often” program. “It was an overwhelming show of support,” said Program Coordinator Hannah Juhl. “The books will be a perfect fit for our program and were all…
Media Group 31 launches West Michigan Menu Guide. SCOTTVILLE — Media Group 31, LLC, the parent company of Mason County Press, Oceana County Press, and Manistee County Press, has launched a new website, www.WestMichiganMenuGuide.com, which features contact information, locations and menus from local restaurants. “We started to hear back from a lot of our clients that there really isn’t an…
Heated budget controversy jeopardizes fire department. #OceanaCountyNews #WalkervilleFireAndRescue By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP — A meeting of the Walkerville Area Joint Fire and Rescue Authority sparked by a budget controversy drew at least 70 people to the Elbridge Township Hall last Wednesday evening, Feb. 22. There were so many citizens in attendance, that the meeting took place in the…
Lightning strike suspected cause of bedroom fire. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews BENONA TOWNSHIP — A house fire Friday morning, Feb. 24, on West Huron Trail that damaged a bedroom is believed to have been caused by a lightning strike during a thunderstorm, said Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Shane Hasty. The Oceana County Fire Investigation Team responded to the 9:51 a.m. blaze.…
Ham radio training, licensing at Mason-Oceana 911. WEARE TOWNSHIP — Mason-Oceana 911 will be hosting a “Ham In A Day” class on Saturday, March 25, 2017 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with testing at 3 p.m. “Amateur radio operation is now formally built into emergency communication responses at all levels,” said Mason-Oceana 911 Director Ray Hasil. “Whether it is…
Crashes pile up with winter weather’s return. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews With the return of winter weather over the weekend, many vehicle crashes occurred, according to local police. Of the six crashes reported, there was one that involved injuries. The following is recent police activity: Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017: – 3:15 p.m., (Hart Police Department), threats, 300 block of Johnson Street, City…
Naked man runs through streets of Hart. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews HART — An 18-year-old man who resides at a local adult foster care (AFC) home ran two blocks from the corner of Wood and Hart streets to State Street wearing only his socks Thursday, Feb. 23, at 6:30 p.m., according to Hart Police chief Juan Salazar. The man, who apparently was…
27th Circuit Court sentencings. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Simon Gabriel Saldana, 24, of 6415 E. Garfield Rd., Hesperia, was found guilty Jan. 18 of illegal use of a financial transaction device and was sentenced Feb. 22 to serve 57 days up front of a six-month discretionary…
78th District Court arraignments include breaking and entering, home invasion. #OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in 78th District Court: Felonies – Clinton Rayalan Myers, 28, of 8518 Robinhood Dr., Rothbury, was arrested Feb. 14 by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office for a felony of breaking and entering with intent. Preliminary exam: March…
Drunk driving crash, property destruction among police activity. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews The following is activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017: – 7:56 a.m., family troubles, North 116th Avenue, Elbridge Township. – 8:29 a.m., car/deer crash, 148th Avenue, Ferry Township. – 11:15 a.m., assist Michigan State Police with a medical call, South Michigan Avenue, Rothbury. – 1:30…
#OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to OCP: Beverly A. Talsma, 82, of Sacramento, Cali. and formerly of Ferry Township, died Feb. 23, 2017. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. View OCP’s death notice archives here.
Fire rips through Shelby-area home. #OceanaCountyPress #Shelby By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. BENONA TOWNSHIP — A house on 58th Avenue, just north of Shelby Road, received major damage from a fire Friday evening, Feb. 24. No one was home at the time the fire ignited, which was approximately 6:30 p.m., and it is currently unknown how the fire started. The house,…
Judge Monton reflects on long career. #OceanaCountyNews #27thCircuitCourt By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The Honorable Anthony A. Monton, 65, put down the gavel in 27th Circuit Court for the final time this week. Monton, after 28 years on the bench, has retired. Taking over the position as 27th Circuit Court judge is Newaygo County Prosecutor Robert Springstead, who was…
Alcohol suspected in rollover crash. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews COLFAX TOWNSHIP — A male driver was injured in a single-vehicle crash on North 188th Avenue, south of East Washington Road, Thursday night, Feb. 23, according to Lt. Shane Hasty of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. The man, who was the lone occupant of the vehicle, was northbound on North 188th Avenue at…
Recent births, reported Feb. 24, 2017. #OceanaCountyBirths Recent births are brought to you by Shelby Gem Factory. See more information below. Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Chloe Ann Golembiewski, the daughter of Nichole Kolean and Eric Golembiewski of Hart, was born February 14, 2017. Izabella Manuela Guevara, the daughter of Karina and Esau Guevara of Hart, was…
Governor appoints Springstead 27th Circuit Judge. #OceanaCountyLaw. LANSING – Gov. Rick Snyder today announced that he will appoint Robert Springstead to the 27th Circuit Court, covering Newaygo and Oceana counties. Springstead replaces Judge Anthony Monton who has held the position since 1989. “As the Newaygo County Prosecutor, Robert Springstead earned a reputation as being a fair, knowledgeable and hard-working attorney”…
Thefts among police activity. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews The following is recent police activity: Monday, Feb. 20, 2017: – 8 p.m., (Hart Police Department), assist to Hart Fire Department, 100 block of Wood Street, City of Hart. Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017: – 2:30 p.m., (HPD), failure to return rental property, 700 block of State Street . An investigation is ongoing, City of…
Boy, 11, allegedly hits dad on head with frying pan. #OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP — An 11-year-old Hart boy allegedly hit his father on the head with a frying pan Wednesday, Feb. 22, at approximately 8:30 a.m. in the 2000 block of 116th Avenue, according to Michigan State Police Sgt. Charles Hockanson. MSP and Oceana County EMS were dispatched to…
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