Parade goers ante up for fireworks.

August 17, 2016
Parade goers ante up for fireworks.

#OceanaCountyNews  #PentwaterServiceClub  #PentwaterHomecoming2016   By Ron Beeber. Contributing Writer. PENTWATER — It’s a real challenge for a chamber of commerce in a small community like Pentwater to raise over $13,000 in voluntary donations each year to pay for two terrific fireworks shows. But thanks to generous Homecoming Parade spectators on Aug. 13 and volunteers organized by the Pentwater Service Club…

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DWLS arrest, domestic assault among police activity.

August 17, 2016
DWLS arrest, domestic assault among police activity.

#OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyPoliceNews ROTHBURY — A 49-year-old Coopersville man was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post for driving while license suspended (DWLS) at Michigan Avenue and Winston Road Tuesday, Aug. 16, at 10:07 p.m. Other recent MSP activity includes; Monday, Aug. 16, 2016: 3 p.m., illegal use of a credit card, 9000 block of Potawatomie Trail, Benona…

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Scholarships invest in area students, communities.

August 17, 2016
Scholarships invest in area students, communities.

#OceanaCountyNews #CommunityFoundationforOceanaCounty SHELBY — What is the driving force behind local scholarships that help area students afford and graduate from college? It’s the 35 scholarship funds created by a mix of individuals, couples, families, clubs and schools, held and managed by the Community Foundation for Oceana County (CFOC). In 2016, these generous donors helped 125 area students avoid added student…

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Celebrate Hesperia’s sesquicentennial.

August 17, 2016
Celebrate Hesperia’s sesquicentennial.

#OceanaCountyNews #Hesperia150 Hesperia celebrates its 150th anniversary Saturday, Aug. 20, with a family-friendly event, “Down on the Farm: 150th Hesperia,” from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Weaver Park, 80 S. Division St., in the village limits. This event, hosted by the local area farm community, is open to everyone and includes a traditional farmers market, petting zoo, tractor show,…

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Fisherman who drowned Sunday had nearly drowned in 2012 river mishap.

August 16, 2016
Fisherman who drowned Sunday had nearly drowned in 2012 river mishap.

#OceanaCountyNews #LakeMichiganDrowning By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — Brian Waslusky of Hart, one of the two fishermen who drowned in Lake Michigan Sunday night, had a near-death experience while fishing in the Pentwater River near the Hart Dam four years ago. Waslusky’s life was saved in March of 2012 by Oceana County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Schiller, who pulled the…

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Recent deaths, reported Aug. 15, 2016.

August 16, 2016
Recent deaths, reported Aug. 15, 2016.

#OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Margaret A. Tabor, 88, of Montague, died August 14, 2016.  Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. View OCP’s death notice archives here.

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Search ends for fisherman.

August 15, 2016
Search ends for fisherman.

#OceanaCountyNews #LakeMichiganDrowning. LUDINGTON — The US Coast Guard announced late this afternoon that it was ending its search in Lake Michigan for Steve Bruce, 62, of Hart. “This is the hardest decision we have to make,” said Cmdr. Leanne Lusk, of Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan. “Coast Guard helicopters and boats crews, as well as numerous members of the local…

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Charges pending following alleged knife fight.

August 15, 2016
Charges pending following alleged knife fight.

#OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyPoliceNews HART — Charges are pending following an alleged knife fight between a 23-year-old Hart man and a 24-year-old Shelby man at the intersection of State and Lincoln streets Thursday, Aug. 11, said Hart Police Chief Juan Salazar. The Shelby man was treated at the scene by Oceana EMS for a cut to his hand, Salazar said. The two…

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Man, 26, dies from apparent asthma attack while jet skiing.

August 15, 2016
Man, 26, dies from apparent asthma attack while jet skiing.

#OceanaCountyNews #SilverLake GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 26-year-old Shelby Township, Macomb County man died from an apparent asthma attack while jet skiing on Silver Lake Saturday afternoon, Aug. 13, according to Lt. Craig Mast of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. Michael J. Shamon “had been yelling for assistance from atop his jet ski,” said Mast. “It was found that he suffers…

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2 Hart fishermen drown in Lake Michigan; search continues for missing body.

August 15, 2016
2 Hart fishermen drown in Lake Michigan; search continues for missing body.

#OceanaCountyNews #LakeMichiganDrowning GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 53-year-old Hart man and a 62-year-old Hart man drowned in Lake Michigan Sunday night, Aug. 14, while fishing, and the search continues for one of the men’s bodies, according to a press release issued by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. The body of Brian Waslusky, 53, of Hart was recovered near Pentwater Sunday night,…

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1 dead following boating incident; crews searching for second victim.

August 15, 2016
1 dead following boating incident; crews searching for second victim.

#OceanaCountyNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  PENTWATER — One person is dead and another missing following a boating incident in Lake Michigan Sunday evening. No official reports have been released yet, but emergency radio traffic indicated that three people were fishing in a boat, attempting to reel in a fish somewhere between Little Sable Point and Pentwater. When the attempts were unsuccessful,…

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Man, 26, dies in Silver Lake.

August 14, 2016
Man, 26, dies in Silver Lake.

#OceanaCountyNews #SilverLakeNews GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 26-year-old Shelby Township (Macomb County) man died Saturday, Aug. 13, in Silver Lake while “participating in a water sport,” said Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Craig Mast. The man died “from what appears to be a medical situation while he was participating in a water sport,” Mast said. “We believe it was a medical…

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78th District Court arraignments include drug delivery, drunk driving.

August 12, 2016
78th District Court arraignments include drug delivery, drunk driving.

#OceannaCountyNews #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 78th District Court magistrate: Felonies – Mitchell Sidney Fuller, 27, of 507 Church St., Hart, was arrested Aug. 8 by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) on one felony count of delivery/manufacture of cocaine, heroin or another narcotic 50-449 grams and three…

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Students, parents get paid to ‘Join the Conversation.’

August 12, 2016
Students, parents get paid to ‘Join the Conversation.’

#OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountySubstanceAbusePreventionCoalition SHELBY — The Oceana County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition has opportunities for middle and high school students and parents to “Join the Conversation” about youth drug and alcohol use in Oceana County during a brief focus group discussion Tuesday, Aug. 16, from 4-5 p.m. at The Ladder Community Center. Focus groups will not ask participants about personal behaviors,…

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78th District Court sentencings.

August 12, 2016
78th District Court sentencings.

#OceannaCountyNews #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Morgan James Pearson, 19, of 160 S. East St., Walkerville, was found guilty Aug. 8 of operating a motor vehicle without security/no insurance and sentenced to one year discretionary jail to ensure compliance with sentence; credit for time served if imposed; and…

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Hazardous waste collection is Saturday, Aug. 20

August 12, 2016
Hazardous waste collection is Saturday, Aug. 20

#OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyEnvironment #Hart HART — The Mason-Manistee-Ocean Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day (HHW)  is scheduled for Saturday, August 20, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at three different collection locations in Mason, Manistee and Oceana counties. Locations include: Mason County Road Commission, 510 E. State Street, Scottville Manistee County Road Commission, 8946 Chippewa Hwy. (US 31), Bear Lake Hart Department of Public Works, 1010 S State St, Hart Pesticides, oils, glues,…

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Chainsaws stolen in break-in.

August 11, 2016
Chainsaws stolen in break-in.

#OceanaCountyNews      #CrystalValley CRYSTAL TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a breaking and entering to Major Farms, located in the 9400 block of North 120th Avenue, that involved the theft of two chainsaws. The Husqvarna chainsaws have model numbers 385XP and 372XP, which are similar to the chainsaws in the above photos. “The total loss from…

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Fire destroys 130-year-old vacant home.

August 11, 2016
Fire destroys 130-year-old vacant home.

#OceanaCountyNews #ShelbyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. BENONA TOWNSHIP — A two-story vacant home at 2148 S. 36th Ave. will likely be a total loss due to a fire Thursday afternoon, Aug. 11. No one has been living in the house, which is approximately 130-years-old, for about the last fire years, said homeowner Gary Burmeister. The home, located just south of…

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Republican convention this evening.

August 11, 2016
Republican convention this evening.

#OceanaCountyNews     #OceanaCountyPoliticalNews HART — Dr. Rudy Ochs, chairman of the Oceana County Republican Executive Committee, has called for a convention of the newly-elected Republican Precinct Delegates on Thursday, Aug. 11, at 7 p.m. in the Hart Community Hall, 407 S. State St. “The purpose of this meeting is to elect delegates and alternates to attend the State Republican…

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Homeowner awakens to find alleged drunk man sleeping on his couch.

August 10, 2016
Homeowner awakens to find alleged drunk man sleeping on his couch.

#OceanaCountyNews #HartPoliceDepartment HART — A homeowner in the 400 block of Union Street woke up Sunday, Aug. 7, at 8:45 a.m. to find a man, who allegedly was intoxicated, sleeping on his couch who he did not know, said Hart Police Chief Juan Salazar. The house was unlocked, the chief said. The suspect, a 20-year-old Walkerville man, was arrested for…

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Shelby man injured in motorcycle vs. deer crash.

August 10, 2016
Shelby man injured in motorcycle vs. deer crash.

#OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyPoliceNews HART TOWNSHIP — A 59-year-old Shelby man was injured when the 2007 Kawa motorcycle he was riding struck a deer on Oceana Drive south of Star Hill Drive Wednesday, Aug. 10, at 6:30 a.m., according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. George Michael Isley, who was northbound on Oceana Drive when a deer ran out in…

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