HART — Big ideas start small like a maple seed under a blanket of snow. On Tuesday, May 31, it will sprout anew at 7 p.m. in the Hart Middle School Auditorium. The public is welcome to hear readings from the award-winning student writers in poetry and prose. The newly published book, BIG IDEAS: POETRY & PROSE will debut and…
The court news is sponsored by Emelander Law Firm, PC, serving Oceana, Mason and Newaygo counties. Office: 231.303.5005; Cell: 231.303.0905. www.emelanderlaw.com. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 78th District Court Magistrate: Felony – Mohamed Ali Hassan, 26, of 415 Hart St., Hart, was arrested May 4 by the Hart post of…
The court news is sponsored by Emelander Law Firm, PC, serving Oceana, Mason and Newaygo counties. Office: 231.303.5005; Cell: 231.303.0905. www.emelanderlaw.com. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Darin Colt Cunningham, 33, of 8950 East Newfield Dr., Hesperia, was found guilty March 16 of operating/maintaining a methamphetamine lab. He was sentenced…
Drugs were reportedly stolen from AFC home where she lived. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 43-year-old Hart woman who is on parole allegedly smuggled drugs into the Oceana County Jail that she reportedly stole from the adult foster care home where she was living by inserting nearly 70 pills inside her vaginal canal. Rachelle Joyce Fitch was arrested…
FERRY TOWNSHIP — A 64-year-old Hesperia man was arrested by troopers from the Hart post of the Michigan State Police Thursday, May 12, at 12:25 p.m. in the 3000 block of East Baker Road for firearms charges and for being a fugitive, according to MSP. Other MSP activity in Oceana County Thursday includes: – 2:05 a.m., suspicious situation, verbal argument,…
The court news is sponsored by Emelander Law Firm, PC, serving Oceana, Mason and Newaygo counties. Office: 231.303.5005; Cell: 231.303.0905. www.emelanderlaw.com. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Roberto Loza-Riveria, 22, of 503 S. State St., Apt. 3, Hart, was found guilty May 10 of operating with a high blood alcohol content…
COLFAX TOWNSHIP — A 34-year-old Walkerville man, who was arrested for domestic violence and on Friend of the Court charges Wednesday afternoon May 11 at the Little Pebama Lake Federal Forest Campground, could face additional charges in connection to stolen property that Oceana County Sheriff’s deputies recovered at the scene, said Lt. Craig Mast of the sheriff’s office. Bobby Jo…
PENTWATER — The Pentwater Historical Society will hold its first dinner of the year at the Pentwater VFW Post, at 8440 US 31, Wednesday, May 25. The spring dinner will offer two special features: the release of the Pentwater Historical Museum Video and guest speaker and author Sharon Bluhm. Appetizers and drinks will begin at 5:30 p.m. At 6:10 p.m.,…
Local law enforcement and emergency activity Wednesday, May 11, 2016 includes: – 12:54 a.m., (Hesperia Police Department), alarm activation, N. Division St., Village of Hesperia. – 1:38 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), warrant arrest, northbound US 31, Grant Township. – 5 p.m. (Walkerville Fire Department, Michigan State Police – Hart post), vehicle fire, 5000 block of E. Madison Rd., Colfax…
SHELBY — Lt. Craig Mast (R-Hart), Undersheriff Tim Priese (R-New Era) and Deputy Leroy Strait (R-Montague) are vying for the office of Oceana County Sheriff. All three candidates will attend a question-and-answer session in order to allow the public to get to know them better. The event is free to the public and is set for Thursday, May 19, at…
Recent activity in Oceana County of the Michigan State Police of the Hart post includes: Monday, May 9, 2016: – 9:20 p.m., car/deer crash, 192nd Ave. and Yonker Rd., Newfield Township. Tuesday, May 10, 2016: – 2:05 a.m., a 20-year-old Shelby man was arrested for no proof of insurance; unregistered vehicle; and improper plates, Third St. and Michigan Ave., Village…
Dear Editor: I would like to address Mr. Bizon’s statements published on www.oceanacountypress.com concerning my desire to return the office of drain commissioner to part-time, as it had been in the mid-80s. (See letter to the editor here) While it is true that Manistee, Osceola and Benzie counties have fewer drains than Oceana, it is also true that Oceana has…
A “substation issue” caused approximately 1,445 Great Lakes Energy customers in Oceana and Muskegon counties to be without power for several hours Wednesday morning, May 11, said GLE Communications Director Dave Guzniczak. Central Dispatch reported a sparking transformer on Webster Road near 56th and 60th avenues in Grant Township at approximately 5:30 a.m. Guzniczak said 333 customers in Grant Township…
PENTWATER — This beautiful quilt named “Carousel” will be raffled off during the Pentwater Women’s Club fundraiser “Wine & Art By the Water” for Pentwater Student Scholarships Sunday, May 15, from 2-5 p.m. Tickets for the raffle are $5 each. Kristin Forester, Linda Hundt and Judy Jankowski spent over 30 hours each making the quilt.
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. Vincent Eli Perrone, the son of Abigail Davis and Jason Perrone of Penwater, was born April 28, 2016. Aryanna Nichole Fuller, the daughter of Mikayla Wilson-Gleason and Mitchell Fuller of Hart, was born May 1, 2016. Kaitlynn Star…
By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 19-year-old Hesperia man faces up to 20 months in prison after pleading guilty Monday, May 9, in 27th Circuit Court to receiving and concealing stolen property valued at over $1,000. Steven Geno Rice, of 4820 E. Loop Rd., also pleaded guilty to second-offense habitual offender, which increases the maximum penalty for his conviction…
By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 25-year-old North Muskegon man faces a three-month jail sentence after pleading guilty Monday, May 9, in 27th Circuit Court to attempted larceny from a building for trying to steal two wedding rings valued at $4,150 from a house in the 4000 block of West Park Road in Grant Township last December. Cory Scott…
By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 33-year-old Shelby woman currently incarcerated in prison is looking at adding concurrent prison time after pleading guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, May 9, to car theft. Jacqueline Grace Mansilla, also known as Jaqueline Grace Jewett, of 3059 S. Oceana Dr., was arrested March 28, by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office for a…
Dear Editor: On May 3, 2016 a letter to the editor was published in support of Lori Green for Drain Commissioner. One commenter inquired as to what the Oceana County Drain Commissioner does. I would like to make an attempt at answering this question. The Office of Drain Commissioner is a statutorily created County Officer. This official is responsible for…
The following is activity in Oceana County of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police Thursday, May 5, 2016: – 9 a.m., personal protection order (PPO) violation, 4000 block of 188th Ave., Leavitt Township. – 5:40 p.m., a 47-year-old Rothbury woman was arrested for operating under the influence of drugs, Forrest St. and Michigan Ave., Village of Rothbury. –…
The court news is sponsored by Emelander Law Firm, PC, serving Oceana, Mason and Newaygo counties. Office: 231.303.5005; Cell: 231.303.0905. www.emelanderlaw.com. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Christian Rodriguez, 21, of 20 Mechanic St., Hart, was found guilty May 2 of domestic violence and sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail…
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