#OceanaCountyNews #ElectricForestFestival GRANT TOWNSHIP — The Michigan State Police, Hart post, and the Oceana County Medical Examiner’s Office are awaiting the results of an autopsy to be conducted on Michael John Stephenson, a 22-year-old Lansing, Michigan man, who suffered a medical emergency after the Electric Forest Festival Monday, June 27, at approximately 9:30 a.m. and subsequently passed away, according…
#OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews GRANT TOWNSHIP — Michigan State Police from the Hart post made many drug-related arrests over the weekend at the Electric Forest Festival. Friday, June 24, 2016: 3:25 a.m., a 23-year-old Grandville, Ohio man was arrested for possession of marijuana and edibles, Oceana Dr. and Roosevelt Rd., Grant Township. 10:50 a.m., larceny, EF, Grant Township. Noon, crash involving minor…
#OceanaCountyNews #WestShoreCommunityCollege #OceanaAgriculture By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TOWNSHIP, Mason County — Today, West Shore Community College entered into a formal agreement with Michigan State University to offer two new associate of applied arts and sciences degrees; one in agricultural operations and another in fruit and vegetable management. The partnership allows students to earn a certificate from Michigan State’s Institute…
#OceanaCountyDeaths Sharon Ream, 66, of New Era, died June 24, 2016. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. Nancy Babinec, 67, of Hart, died Saturday, June 25, 2016. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. Mary Fekken, 89, of New Era, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. View OCP’s death notice archives here.
#OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched last Thursday, June 16, to a farm near the address of 5883 W. Deer Rd. for a larceny of a covered trailer and two vintage racing snowmobiles. The snowmobiles are a 1971 340 TNT Ski Doo and a 1980 Yamaha Enticer. Both sleds are valued at approximately $2,000 and both had…
#OceanaCountyNews #ElectricForestFestival By Mark Lewis. Contributing Writer. GRANT TOWNSHIP – When you think of the Electric Forest Festival, music probably is the first thing to come to mind. And rightfully so – the roster, heavy on EDM DJs and jam band and experimental aficionados, features among the best from both genres. And while there is tons of great music at…
#OceanaCountyNews #ElectricForestFestival By Mark Lewis. Contributing Writer. GRANT TOWNSHIP – Yes, people come to the Electric Forest Festival for the music. But they stay for the forest. A particular forest, in fact – Sherwood Forest, the sprawling stretch of art and display-enhanced woods that separates the festival’s Ranch Arena and Sherwood Stage. Sherwood Forest debuted at the original ROTHBURY Festival…
#ElectricForestFestival GRANT TOWNSHIP — The Shelby High School Band, under the direction of Curt Isakson, is once again performing at the Electric Forest Festival at the Double JJ Resort. The Tiger band will perform Saturday, June 25, at approximately 4:15 p.m. in front of the Hangar stage. The 47-member band, including alumni, will perform “All American Nightmare” by Hinder and…
#ElectricForestFestival By Mark Lewis. Contributing Writer. GRANT TOWNSHIP – One might think that Thursday’s raining-morning start to the sixth annual Electric Forest Festival, held on the grounds of Double JJ Ranch, might dampen some of the spirits of the estimated 40,000-plus attendees. The solution? Start herding in the crowd a day early. Contrary to past years, Madison House Productions decided…
#OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews GRANT TOWNSHIP — Michigan State Police from the Hart post have been busy with several minor complaints at the Electric Forest Festival at the Double JJ Resort. The following is recent MSP activity: Wednesday, June 22, 2016: 12:05 a.m., a 22-year-old Muskegon man was arrested for possession of marijuana, M-20 and Garfield Rd., Grant Township. 6:50 p.m., minor…
Contributed by Ron Beeber. PENTWATER — The Pentwater Service Club has selected Sally Ouweneel as its Citizen of the Year for 2016. “Mike Flynn and his review committee have made a terrific choice,” said Pentwater Service Club President Ron Christians. “Sally is well known in our community. She’s served in many capacities for over 16 years. It’s great to be…
Dennis R. Owens, 69, of Hart, passed away June 23, 2016. Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Hart. View OCP’s death notice archives here.
‘Living in the OC’ is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. GRANT TOWNSHIP — Despite some inconveniences caused by Electric Forest, the gigantic music festival that invades the tiny community of Rothbury, Kevin Schultz embraces it. Schultz, 45, has lived on West Wilke Road nearly his entire life.…
#OceanaCountyNews #LakesofFireFestival GRANT TOWNSHIP — The 28-year-old Southfield, Michigan man whose body was recovered from Lucky Lake Monday morning following the Lakes of Fire festival over the weekend died by asphyxia caused by an accidental drowning, said Lt. Craig Mast of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. Mast said he was notified of the cause of death by Dr. David Start,…
#OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews 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: – Dustin Alan Lydens, 30, of 3615 N. 64th Ave., Hart, was found guilty June 20 of domestic violence and sentenced to…
#OceanaCountyNews #PoliceNews NEW ERA — A 36-year old New Era man was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post for third-offense operating while intoxicated and driving while license suspended at Oceana Drive and Third Street Tuesday, June 21, at 9:41 p.m. He was lodged in the Oceana County Jail. Other recent MSP activity includes: Monday, June 20,…
Jose Villanueva, 52, of Hart, passed away June 19, 2016. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. Ralph B. Moore, Sr. 91, of New Era, passed away June 18, 2016. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. David Tietz, 53, of Shelby, passed away June 18, 2016. Arrangements are by Harris Funeral Home in Shelby. View OCP’s death notice archives here.
GRANT TOWNSHIP — The body of the 29-year-old Southfield, Michigan man who was reported missing from the Lakes of Fire festival at the Lucky Lake Campground was recovered from the lake at approximately 11 a.m. Monday. “The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is very sorry to report that Mr. Matthew Vo was recovered from Lucky Lake late this morning,” states a…
HART — A 71 year old motorist failed to stop in time and drove into the Gateway Motel on North Oceana Drive, just north of Hart, Saturday, June 18, at approximately noon, according to the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. Both the building and the car were heavily damaged. The driver was not hurt, and the room that was struck was…
#OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 27-year-old Twin Lake man was sentenced in 27th Circuit Monday, June 20, to serve 10 months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term for stealing several cartons of cigarettes from Jack’s Quick Stop in Hesperia. Richard Lee Wiegand, of 362 Louisa Rd., pleaded guilty to first-degree retail fraud last October.…
#OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 28-year-old Mears man is looking at serving a minimum of a year and a half in prison after pleading “no contest” in 27th Circuit Court Monday, June 20, to felonious assault and third-offense habitual offender. Jacob Allen Wilson, of 5549 Cherry Court, was facing charges of assault by strangulation,…
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