SHELBY — Timothy Veltman, 31, of Shelby has been arrested and charged with the Jan. 7 attempted robbery of the Mitt Stop, located at 269 S. State St., according to Lt. Craig Mast of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. Veltman’s bond was set at $10,000/10 percent, which he posted, Mast said. “The clerk made a report to Shelby police of…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. SHELBY — Less than a month after firing police chief Bob Wilson, the Shelby Village Council voted 6-1 to hire police officer Terry TenBrink as the new chief. TenBrink, who started working at the Shelby Police Department over 40 years ago, was named the interim chief last December when Wilson was suspended amidst a criminal…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Eric William Tatro, 20, of 5333 148th Ave., Hesperia, was found guilty Feb. 8 of firearms – aimed discharge without malice and sentenced to one year discretionary jail to ensure compliance with sentence; credit for time served if imposed; a $75 fine; and…
Recent births are brought to you by Shelby Gem Factory. See more information about these fine businesses below. Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Lincoln Maxwell Cory, the son of Diana and Sean Cory of Pentwater, was born Feb. 10, 2016. If you have a birth announcement and photo to post, please email to editor@masoncountypress.com. Shelby Gem…
OTTO TOWNSHIP — No one was injured in a school bus vs. car crash Tuesday, Feb. 9, at 4:25 p.m. at the icy intersection of East Arthur Road and South 148th Avenue, according to Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Craig Mast. Five total occupants were on the Shelby Public Schools bus, according to the accident report. The 2014 Bluebird bus,…
PENTWATER — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Family Medicine—Pentwater has a new practice manager, Alissa Edgcomb. She has been working with Spectrum Health in the Grand Rapids area. The move fulfills a long-held desire by Edgcomb to live, work, and raise her family in Oceana County and, specifically, Pentwater. She will move her family here as soon as the school year finishes…
Local law enforcement activity Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016 includes: – 12:09 a.m., (Hart Police Department), a 35-year-old Hart woman was arrested for domestic violence, 300 block of Lincoln St., City of Hart. – 7:42 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), assault, E. Wilke Rd., Greenwood Township. – 9:29 a.m., (MSP, OCSO), property damage crash, northbound US 31 and W. Shelby Rd.,…
Closings and cancelations are sponsored by Abrahamson’s Towing of Ludington: 231-843-2990. Closed for Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016: Shelby Public Schools. Hart Public Schools. Oceana Council on Aging. Pentwater Public Schools. West Shore Educational Service District, including CTE
SCOTTVILLE — The Oceana, Mason-Lake and Manistee conservation districts will host a Farmer Education Day on Friday, Feb. 19 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Scottville Optimist Center. The free event is open to anyone who is interested in agriculture, forestry and watershed protection. Keynote presentation will be by Tim McKay from Blarney Castle Oil Company. For those…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. ‘Living in the OC’ is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. HART — High school sweethearts Harold and Louise Schaner knew it was true love when they married Oct. 6, 1951 at Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church in Weare. Now, nearly 65 years later, their love for each…
LUDINGTON — The Salvation Army of Mason and Oceana counties is in need of food items to stock its emergency food pantry, according to Major Craig Stoker. The Salvation Army provides emergency food to area families and individuals who express a food emergency. An average of 130 requests for emergency food are received at The Salvation Army during a month. The…
Louis E. Alvesteffer, of Ludington, and formerly of Pentwater, passed away on February 6, 2016. Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ludington. Frances “Fran” Burmeister, 90, of Shelby, passed away Feb. 4, 2016. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. View OCP’s death notice archives here.
Oceana County activity of the Hart post of the Michigan State Place over the weekend includes: Friday, Feb. 5, 2016: – 11 a.m., a 38-year-old Rothbury woman was arrested on a fugitive warrant, 1000 block of Winston Rd., Grant Township. – 5:50 p.m., a 40-year-old Rothbury man was arrested on a fugitive warrant, 7000 block of S. Forest Glen Rd.,…
Contributed by Ron Beeber. PENTWATER — The importance of bolstering student interest in the fields of science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics — STEAM — was the subject of a program for the Pentwater Service Club, Feb. 4. Aaron Myers, of the Michigan State University Extension office in Scottville, discussed the “4-H Tech Wizards” program that’s being introduced in…
Story and photos contributed by Ron Beeber. PENTWATER — The Pentwater Service Club is calling on area individuals and organizations to join it in helping Boy Scout Troop 1145 raise the final $4,000 needed so eight local scouts and five adults can undertake a rugged, 12-day backpacking trek at the Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico this summer. “We’re down to…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Kevin Lee Duchemin, 37, of 1319 VanBuren Rd., Hesperia, was found guilty July 27 of receiving and concealing stolen property $1,000-$20,000 and sentenced Feb. 1 to a minimum of one year and one day to a maximum of five years in prison, with…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The planning commission unanimously approved amendments to the city’s medical marijuana growing ordinance Thursday, Feb. 4, as a recommendation to the city council to adopt the proposed changes. Complaints of odors caused by marijuana growing operations prompted city officials to amend the ordinance. Amendments include a requirement that all growing operations are equipped…
The following is activity of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016: – 12:33 a.m., one-car crash, no injuries, US 31 and Shelby Rd., Shelby Township. – 8 a.m., a 42-year-old Rothbury man was arrested on a fugitive warrant, 3000 block of Wilke Rd., Grant Township. – 8:55 a.m., one-car crash, no injuries, Stony Lake…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 78th District Court Magistrate: Felony – Timothy Edward Kevwitch, 48, of 6991 S. 88th Ave., Rothbury, was arrested Jan. 27 by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of fraudulent use of a public utility over $500. Preliminary conference: Feb. 16 at…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Russell John Masse, 52, of 602 Melendy St., Ludington, was found guilty Jan. 11 of operating under the influence of liquor (OUIL) with an occupant under 16 years of age. He was sentenced to 36 days in jail with credit for 36 days…
HART — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office urges motorists to drive with caution today, Feb. 4, due to extremely slippery road conditions. OCSO asks motorists to slow down; keep a safe traveling distance behind other vehicles; and turn on your headlights. Other safe winter driving tips include: – Keep tires at the car manufacturer’s recommended pressure and routinely check tire…
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