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. OCP Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 78th District Court magistrate: Felony – Mari Sue Conkle, 35, of 6929 VanBuren, Walkerville, was arrested March 17 by the Michigan State Police…
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. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Jared Theodore Greiner, 31, of 53 1/2 State St., Hart, was found guilty March 21 of disorderly person – jostling and sentenced…
The following is local law enforcement and fire department activity Thursday, March 24, 2016: – 1:45 a.m., (Shelby-Benona Fire Department), wires down, W. Shelby Rd., Shelby Township. – 2:24 a.m., (Grant Township Fire Department), wires down, W. Stony Lake Rd., Claybanks Township. – 2:40 a.m., (Pentwater Fire Department), wires down, Sixth St. and Judd St., Village of Pentwater. – 4:32…
An estimated 1,580 Great Lakes Energy members remain without power late Thursday afternoon, March 24, in 11 counties served by the electric cooperative due to power line damage caused by the massive storm, according to a GLE press release issued at 4 p.m. “Crews have restored almost 10,000 Great Lakes Energy members since the start of the storm which has…
WEARE TOWNSHIP — Frontier Communications crews are working to repair a damaged fiber optic cable that caused emergency 911 calls in Mason and Oceana counties to be re-routed through Muskegon Central Dispatch, and it is expected to be repaired by 6:30 p.m. Thursday, according a press release issued by Mason-Oceana 911. “The time for normal 911 service to be restored…
The following is local law enforcement activity Wednesday, March 23, 2016: – 9:41 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), criminal sexual conduct (CSC), S. 180th Ave., Greenwood Township. – 1:40 p.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), car/deer crash, 56th Ave. and Buchanan Rd., Benona Township. – 2:51 p.m., (OCSO), one-car property damage crash, southbound US 31 and Oceana Dr., Grant Township.…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. CRYSTAL TOWNSHIP — A couple who allegedly racked up a nearly $55 bill for food and drinks at Kristi’s Pour House Tuesday night, March 22, was arrested by Oceana County Sheriff’s deputies on charges of defrauding an innkeeper, according to Lt. Craig Mast. Stephen Woody, 43, and Shannon West, 36, left the bar without paying…
WEARE TOWNSHIP — Emergency 911 calls in Mason and Oceana counties that normally route to Mason-Oceana 911 are down due to an electric line coming down on a fiber optic cable in the Pentwater area, according to a press release issued by Mason-Oceana 911. “The fiber is owned by Frontier Communications, and there is a fiber splicing repair crew on…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office and the Hart post of the Michigan State Police are reporting several vehicle crashes during the ice storm that hit Wednesday afternoon and continues to plague the area Thursday, March 24. So far, no injuries have been reported, police said. “Our guys have taken several more slide-off type…
WEARE TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that the phone lines for Mason-Oceana 911 are currently inoperable, likely due to the weather, this includes 911’s business lines and also lines to the sheriff’s office. In the event of an emergency, call 911 and your call will be routed to Muskegon County’s 911 center. They will then forward…
ALMA — The Shelby High School Science Olympiad Team had such a strong performance in regional competition last weekend at Alma College, the Tigers took second place and qualified for the state tournament. Although, conflicts with prom and other activities resulted in the team declining the invitation to the state competition at Michigan State University April 30, said Tiger Science…
Closings and cancellations are sponsored by Abrahamson’s Towing of Ludington: 231-843-2990. Closed for Thursday, March 24, 2016: West Shore Community College Walkerville Public Schools Hart Public Schools Shelby Public Schools Pentwater Public Schools Oceana County Council on Aging closed/buses will not be running.
The following is local law enforcement activity Tuesday, March 22, 2016: – 9:46 a.m., (Shelby Police Department), disturbance, S. Michigan Ave., Village of Shelby. – 10:10 a.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), larceny of a tree stand, 180th Ave., Section 21, Greenwood Township. – 10:12 a.m., (SPD), fraud, S. Harvey St., Village of Shelby. – 12:15 p.m., (SPD), truancy, E.…
ALMA — Hesperia middle school and high school students had exciting finishes during regional competition of Science Olympiad at Alma College Saturday, March 19. The high school team finished fifth out of 16 teams, and the newly-formed middle school team finished sixth out of 12 West Michigan teams. Science Olympiad provided challenges for students interested in STEM (Science Technology Engineering…
No current threats to Michigan. HART — In light of the terrorist attack in Belgium, the Michigan State Police are asking Michigan residents to be vigilant by looking out for any suspicious behavior or activity and notifying law enforcement immediately if they see something suspicious, according a press release issued Tuesday, March 22, by the Hart post. “There are no…
The following is recent local law enforcement activity: Monday, March 21, 2016: – 12:19 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), unwanted subject, W. Fox Rd., Golden Township. – 3:26 p.m., (OCSO), larceny, S. Cherokee Bend, Rothbury. – 5:51 p.m., (OCSO), domestic assault, S. Robinhood Dr., Grant Township. – 7:27 p.m., (Pentwater Police Department), malicious destruction of property (MDOP), N. Third Ave.,…
LUDINGTON – West Shore Bank is recommending that people between the ages of 62 and 66 years of age evaluate their retirement strategies due to the possible impact caused by the Bipartisan Budget Act, approved by the U.S. House of Representatives in 2015. As a result of the Bipartisan Budget Act, certain filing strategies will no longer be available to…
SHELBY – Michigan Works! West Central is pleased to announce the appointment of Merri Bennett in the newly-created role of business services specialist. In her role, Bennett will represent Michigan Works! West Central in partnering with area economic development, education, and training organizations to help better serve businesses in Mason and Oceana counties. “We are very excited to add this…
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. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Billie Arthur Welch, 68, of 2415 Meadow Ave., Rothbury, was found guilty March 14 of assault and battery and sentenced to 93…
PENTWATER TOWNSHIP — Oceana County employees recently hosted the second annual “Time Warp Prom” at the Pentwater Days Inn & Suites, raising $651 for the Roy’s Kids charitable program. This year’s event featured a luau theme and was very well-attended. Roy’s Kids is a local charity that provides gifts and holiday meals to less fortunate families in Oceana County.…
The following is activity of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police in Oceana County over the weekend: Saturday, March 19, 2016: – 12:40 p.m., a 25-year-old Hart man was arrested on a fugitive warrant, US 31 and Polk Rd., Hart Township. Sunday, March 20, 2016: – 2:36 a.m., a 37-year-old Montague woman was arrested for operating while intoxicated,…
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