VICTORY TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — West Shore Community College now offers complete degree programs online through WSCC Online, a program that allows students to study from home, the office, or anywhere there’s an internet connection. The college offers several degrees and certificates fully online, including an associate of arts (AA) as well as the associate of applied sciences (AAAS) in…
#OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyPoliceNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 37-year-old father of eight children remains missing after one week, although authorities have found his vehicle in rural Wexford County. The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office continues its search for James Randolph Hepworth, 37, of the Pentwater area. “Mr. Hepworth’s vehicle has been located in a rural area of Wexford County,” said…
#OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyPoliceNews WALKERVILLE — The Hart post of the Michigan State Police is investigating a breaking and entering involving the theft of several firearms reported Sunday, Aug. 7, at 2:30 p.m. in the 400 block of West Main Street. Other MSP activity over the weekend includes: Friday, Aug. 5, 2016: 9 a.m., littering, under investigation, 124th Avenue and Skeels Road,…
#OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Jacob Allen Wilson, 28, of 5215 W. Fox Rd., Mears, pleaded “no contest” June 20 to assault with a weapon/felonious assault and was sentenced Aug. 1 to 18 months to eight years in prison with credit for 117 days served in jail;…
#OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyCourtNews HART — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 78th District Court magistrate: Felonies – Zachary Adam Ohrling, 25, of 170 Winter St., Hesperia, was arrested July 31 by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for felonies of third-offense operating while intoxicated (OWI) and fourth-degree fleeing and eluding police. Preliminary conference: Aug. 8 at 3 p.m.…
Robert Warren Alexander, 79, of Pentwater, passed away Friday, August 5, 2016, at his home. He was born March 11, 1937, in Ferry Township, Michigan to Acie and Mildred (Bates) Alexander. Bob was a graduate of Shelby High School Class of 1955. He also attended Muskegon Community College, while serving his Mortuary Science Apprenticeship at the Pachesny Funeral Home.…
#Pentwater #PentwaterHomecoming2016 By Ron Beeber. Contributing Writer. PENTWATER — Are you going to Pentwater’s Homecoming Grand Parade Saturday, Aug. 13? Pentwater Service Club members and other volunteers hope spectators will bring a few extra bucks to put into their collection canisters along the parade route to help pay for the July 3 and Homecoming fireworks displays. The Pentwater Chamber of…
#OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Johnny Justin Garza, 25, of 528 E. Jackson Rd., Hart, was found guilty July 27 of allowing a person to drive in violation and sentenced to 90 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with court orders; credit for time served if imposed;…
#OceanaCountyNews #PentwaterHomecoming2016 By Ron Beeber. Contributing Writer. PENTWATER — With the 43rd annual Pentwater Homecoming Sand Sculpture contest just around the corner Friday Aug. 12 at Charles Mears State Park, now is the time to start planning your masterpiece. Over 50 teams of families and friends are expected to turn out with their pails, shovels, water spritzers and shaping tools.…
#OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyVeterans HART — The Oceana County Council on Aging and Hospice of Michigan recently hosted a “We Honor Veterans” Pinning Ceremony at the Oceana County Council on Aging. More than 30 veterans from Oceana County were honored for their service, which ranged from WWII to Desert Storm. Senator Goeff Hansen and Representative Jon Bumstead, along with VFW Post 1329,…
#OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyPoliceNews SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Hart post of the Michigan State Police is investigating a case of child pornography reported Wednesday, Aug. 3, at 5:30 p.m. The following is other recent police activity: Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2016: 9:46 p.m., (MSP), a 41-year-old Shelby man was arrested for transporting open intoxicants and on a bench warrant for failure to appear,…
#NewaygoCountyNews #PoliceNews GARFIELD TOWNSHIP — An 84-year-old Amish man, who was operating a horse and buggy, was airlifted to Spectrum Hospital in Grand Rapids following a crash on M-82 between Fremont and Newaygo Tuesday, Aug. 2, at 6:05 p.m., according to the Hart post of the Michigan State Police. The man, who is from Fremont, is in critical condition, and…
#OceanaCountyBirths 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. David Leonardo Rendon, the son of Yoanna Chavez-Fortuna and Nicanor Rendon of Shelby, was born July 22, 2016. Daltyn Elyjah-John Hambright, the son of Paige and Justin Hambright of Hart, was born July 29, 2016. If you…
#OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyElection2016 By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — Craig Mast won a landslide election for Oceana County Sheriff in the Aug. 2 primary, beating out co-workers Undersheriff Tim Priese and Deputy Roy Strait. Mast, who is currently a lieutenant at the sheriff’s office, will take over as sheriff Jan. 1, replacing current Sheriff Robert Farber who did not seek re-election…
Watch for election results on Facebook: www.Facebook.com/oceanacountypress #OceanaCountyElection Sheriff race: Benona Twp – Mast 266; Priese 95; Strait 57 Colfax Twp – Mast 24; Priese 8; Strait 5 Elbridge Twp – Mast 197; Priese 15; Strait 50
#OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyPoliceNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is searching for James Randolph Hepworth, 37, of the Pentwater area, who was last seen leaving his workplace in Ludington Monday, Aug. 1, at noon . Hepworth, who works at Haworth in Ludington, was last seen in his vehicle, said OCSO Lt. Craig Mast. Hepworth is a…
#OceanaCountyNews #ShelbyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — Former Shelby Police Chief Robert Wilson, 62, was arraigned in 78th District Court Tuesday, Aug. 2, on six felony charges, one of which is punishable by up to 15 years in prison. Wilson, of 2560 S. 80th Ave., Shelby, faces one count of embezzlement $50,000-$100,000, which is a 15-year felony, and five…
#OceanaCountyNews #OceanaCountyPoliceNews HART — A 2005 Pontiac Montana minivan was stolen from the 2000 block of North Oceana Drive Friday, July 29, at 8:45 a.m., and then it was recovered at 5 p.m. in the 4000 block of Oceana Drive, said Hart Police Chief Juan Salazar. There is possible mechanical damage to the burgundy and gray minivan as a result…
#OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 26-year-old Hart man was sentenced to serve 30 days up front of a 90-day discretionary jail term for a conviction of embezzlement – $1,000-$20,000. Skyler Joseph Villanueva, of 461 E. Main St., Hart, was also ordered to pay restitution of $13,587.07 to the victim. According to his district court file, the…
#OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 28-year-old Mears man was sentenced to 18 months to eight years in prison in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Aug. 1, for convictions of felonious assault and third-offense habitual offender. Jacob Allen Wilson, of 5549 Cherry Court, brutally assaulted his ex-girlfriend last February. The violent attack involved choking the victim nearly to…
#OceanaCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to OCP: Priscilla Trommater, 83, of Hart, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2016. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. Albert J. DeCheney, Jr. 60, of Hesperia, passed away Friday, July 29, 2016. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. The Rev. Robert D. Wood, 78, of Whitehall, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2016. Arrangements…
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