HART — The Bread of Life Food Pantry teamed up with the Healthy Families of Oceana County coalition (HFOC) to highlight healthy food choices on its shelves. Healthy items were selected by Meryl Smith, a registered dietitian from District Health Department #10, and meet the following USDA nutrition guidelines: – Low in saturated and trans fat; – Low in sodium…
GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP — Two 19-year-old Whitehall men and one 18-year-old Whitehall man were arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Friday night, Dec. 11, on alcohol and drug charges after leaving a house party, according to Lt. Craig Mast. The trio were arrested on 192nd Avenue following a traffic stop, Mast said. The driver faces a charge of operating under…
Police reports have been turned over to the Oceana County Prosecutor’s Office regarding to two separate complaints over the weekend involving a firearm, according to Lt. Craig Mast of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were dispatched to a “shots fired” complaint Saturday, Dec. 12, at 5:45 a.m. in the 700 block of N. 144th Ave. in Elbridge Township. “Upon…
HART — The Girls on the Run program of District Health Department #10 is in need of volunteer coaches for the 2016 season. Girls on the Run is a national program on a mission is to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident while using a fun, experience-based curriculum that creatively integrates running. This program is offered to third…
The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. The following is Michigan State Police, Hart post, activity in Oceana County over the weekend: Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015: – 8:55 p.m., a 33-year-old Montague man was arrested for operating while intoxicated, Oceana Dr. and McKinley Rd., Grant Township. Friday, Dec. 11,…
Evelyn McGhan, 96, of Hart, passed away Dec. 9, 2015. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. Donald Arthur Snow, 86, of Hesperia, passed away December 11, 2015. Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Hart. List of 2015 deaths on record.
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — Fourth grade students at Spitler Elementary School are learning many important lessons through a unique Christmas tree tracking project. The students visited Slocum Brothers Tree Farm, where they tagged about 100 Christmas trees with a postcard that asks the tree owner to correspond with the students. So far, the students have heard from…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Edward James Riley, 34, of 2163 Indian Trail, Muskegon, was found guilty Oct. 26 of lying to a peace officer. He was sentenced Dec. 7 to serve nine months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term with credit for 76 days served;…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following proceedings recently occurred in 78th District Court: Arraignments Felonies – Samantha Lea Houston, 29, of 415 Hart St., Hart, was arrested Dec. 3 by the Michigan State Police (MSP) for a felony of stealing/retaining a financial transaction device without consent. Preliminary conference: Dec. 21 at 3 p.m. – Maxwell Jame Gauss,…
Oceana County Press is brought to you free 24 hours a day, seven days a week thanks to the generosity of advertisers. Safe Harbor Credit Union of Ludington is one of those great advertisers. LUDINGTON — Safe Harbor Credit Union is offering a 12 month Christmas loan with payments as low as $45 per month. Kyle Gurzynski, operations manager, said the…
HART — The Michigan 4-H Youth Development Program announced the winners of the inaugural Animal Science Sportsperson of the Year Award this week, and the youth winner is Cassie Holladay of Oceana County. The adult winner is Mary Adams, a 4-H leader from Calhoun County. Cassie, the daughter of Brian and Michelle Holladay of Hart, has been involved in…
The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. The following is recent local law enforcement activity in Oceana County: Monday, Dec. 7, 2015: – 6:54 p.m., (Hart Police Department), fraudulent use of a credit card, Johnson St., City of Hart. Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015: – 5:47 p.m., (HPD), two-car rear-end…
HART — GHSP-Hart, in conjunction with United Way of the Lakeshore, is sponsoring a food truck for the Oceana County community Saturday, Dec. 19, from 10 a.m. to noon (or until all food has been distributed) at Spitler Elementary School, 302 W. Johnson St. GHSP is partnering with United Way of the Lakeshore to bring the food truck, which will…
Editor’s Note: When winter weather eventually arrives, stay tuned to OceanaCountyPress.com and our social media sites (Facebook, Twitter), for the latest closings, delays and cancelations. The announcements will be brought to you by Abrahamson’s Towing, 231-843-2990. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — While the above-normal temperatures lately have been unseasonal for early December, it’s very likely that…
HART — Great Lakes Energy (GLE) Cooperative employees will contribute $19,993 to local United Way agencies throughout the GLE service area with the help of CoBank, a cooperative lender. GLE employees annually participate in a United Way campaign pledging money from their paychecks throughout the year. For the second year in a row, the employee contributions received a $5,000 matching…
Contributed by Ron Beeber. PENTWATER — Men and women of the Pentwater Service Club will staff a Salvation Army Red Kettle collection point in front of the the Pentwater Post Office from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18, and Saturday, Dec. 19. This continues a service club outreach project started over 25 years ago. The club is…
SHELBY — What is the driving force behind the Community Foundation for Oceana County? It’s currently the 120 charitable funds created by a mix of individuals, couples, families, businesses, organizations and the broader community. Through third quarter 2015, these funds contributed $336,926 to community programs and projects, nonprofits serving Oceana residents and student scholarships. The full list of foundation funds…
The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. The following is activity in Oceana County of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015: – 8 a.m., larceny of gas, Wesco, 7000 block of S. Michigan Ave., Rothbury. – 9:28 a.m., a 29-year-old Hart man was…
GRANT TWP. — Just in time for Christmas, Electric Forest Festival organizers announced today that general admission tickets for the gigantic four-day music festival at the Double JJ Resort go on sale Tuesday, Dec. 15, at noon. Loyalty tickets go on sale Saturday, Dec. 12, at noon. Click here for ticket information. The festival is set for June 23-26.
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. Tyler Anthony Merrill-Bowen, the son of Kimberly and Kevin Merrill-Bowen, was born December 5, 2015. Joshua Lee Parr Jr., the son of Margaret-Amelia Williams and Joshua Parr Sr. of Baldwin, was born December 7,…
REED CITY — Every day, thousands of cancer patients need a ride to treatment, but some may not have a way to get there. The American Cancer Society has recently partnered with Spectrum Health to expand its Road to Recovery program. The following options are available: As a collaborative effort between Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital and Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital,…
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