GRANT TWP. — Work is scheduled to continue this week on Stage 1 (Montague to Rothbury) of the William Field Memorial Hart-Montague Trail. Signs will be installed, and the restoration will be planted along the length of the trail. Michigan Department of Transportation officials are expecting to open Stage 1 of the trail near the end of this week, or…
The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. Recent local law enforcement activity includes: Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015: – 7:45 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), breaking and entering and larceny of a Honda 75 motorcycle, 6700 block of E. Skeels, Greenwood Twp. Complainant told police that someone entered his shed/garage…
SHELBY — Jim McCamant of North Muskegon made a hole in one Sunday Aug. 9, at Oceana Golf Club. Jim used a nine iron to ace the eighth hole. The par-three was playing 150 yards. The shot was witnessed by his son, Zac McCamant. This is the second hole in one for McCamant at OGC. He scored the other hole…
Susan M. Flores, 60, of Mears, passed away on August 7, 2015. Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Hart. List of 2015 deaths on record.
Story Contributed By Fred Inglis. Inglis is a 22-year sports reporter/anchor for KTVU – TV in Oakland, Calif. and a two-time Emmy winner. Photos Contributed by Marc Inglis, PGA Professional/GM of Oceana Golf Club. SHELBY — The Oceana Golf Club Championship proved to be a Battle of the Ages Saturday, Aug. 8. Doug Raeth, 66, lost to 16-year-old Keaton Inglis.…
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 Oceana County activity of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police from Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015: – 2:28 a.m., fugitive arrest, US-31, Grant Twp. – 10:50 a.m., injury accident, S. Maple Island Rd., Greenwood Twp. – 3 p.m.,…
MUSKEGON — Michigan’s Adventure, Michigan’s largest amusement park and waterpark, is offering the public a chance to spend the night under a coaster. Proceeds from the sale of all campsites will go to Boys & Girls Club of Muskegon Lakeshore. The Coaster Camp Out, which is a rare chance to camp in the park, is set for Thursday, Aug. 13.…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced this week in 27th Circuit Court: – Benjamin Perez, 52, of 7493 S. 64th Ave., Montague, was found guilty June 22 of weapons/firearms – possession by a felon. He was sentenced Aug. 3 to 30 days discretionary jail with credit for one day served; $1,000 restitution to the Michigan…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Gregory Joseph Fitzgerald, 53, of 6245 Comstock, Hesperia, was found guilty Aug. of disorderly person – drunk. He was sentenced to 28 days in jail with credit for 28 days served; 90 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with court orders; credit for…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 78th District Court Magistrate: – Sean James Nienhouse, 26, of 1244 N. Robinhood Dr., Muskegon, was arrested July 5 by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a misdemeanor of operating under the influence of liquor (OUIL) with an occupant under 16. Pretrial: Sept.…
Earl O. Danville, 92, of Shelby, died July 28, 2015. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. Maxine Dawson, 95, of Rothbury, died August 2, 2015. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. Dorothy Kamrowski, 89 of New Era, died August 2, 2015. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. Anita Anderson, 46, of Hart, died August 3, 2015. Arrangements by Harris Funeral…
Story and photos contributed by Ron Beeber. PENTWATER — Over 50 teams of families and friends are expected to turn out with their pails, shovels, water spritzers and shaping tools for the 42nd Pentwater Sand Sculpture Contest Friday, Aug. 14, from 8 a.m. to noon at Charles Mears State Park. The Pentwater Service Club sponsors this fun event. Pentwater Homecoming…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. WEARE TWP. — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information regarding a breaking and entering of a trailer that occurred on a parcel of private property on 88th Avenue, just south of Jefferson Road, said OCSO Lt. Craig Mast. “Our deputies were sent to that area to meet with the property owner. He stated…
HART — The next performance of the Music On The Commons summer concert series is Nicholas James and the Bandwagon Wednesday, Aug. 12, from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Hart Commons overlooking Hart Lake. Based in Grand Rapids, the group plays danceable, country-imbued songs drenched in honesty and authenticity. The six-piece Americana band has a full range of sound seamlessly wandering…
HART — “Hallack Contracting should complete the remaining water main connections at Peach Street and Hart Public Schools and additional storm sewer replacement by Friday, Aug. 7.” states Hart City Manager Stan Rickard in this week’s newsletter regarding the Johnson/Water Street Project. “City electric, Charter cable and Frontier telephone are concurrently performing relocations, which may result in short outages. New…
HART – AgeWell Services and the United Way of the Lakeshore are teaming up to distribute Project FRESH coupon vouchers to purchase Michigan-grown fruit, vegetables, herbs, spices and honey from farmers’ markets and roadside stands to qualifying seniors in Oceana County. The coupon distribution will be at United Way of the Lakeshore, 907 S. State St., Hart, Wednesday, Aug. 12, from…
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 Oceana County activity of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police Monday, Aug. 3, 2015: – 9:01 a.m., a 30-year-old Branch man was arrested for driving while license suspended (DWLS), US-31 near Taylor Rd., Hart Twp. – 12:28…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 44-year-old Montague man who stole a trailer from David Allen Racing Motorsports last February only to return about a week later and steal a snowmobile pleaded guilty Monday, Aug. 3, in 27th Circuit Court to one count of larceny $1,000-$20,000, which is a five-year felony. In exchange for Trevor William Heistand’s guilty…
Christine Dostert, 83, of Hart, died Friday, July 31st. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home in Shelby. List of 2015 deaths on record.
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 23-year-old Hesperia man pleaded guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Aug. 3, to assault with a dangerous weapon stemming from an incident last June when he threatened and assaulted a male victim with a tire iron in Greenwood Township. Simon Gabriel Saldana of 6415 E. Garfield Rd., pleaded guilty to the four-year…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART –The case against a 45-year-old Hesperia man who was arrested by the State Sheriffs’ Chiefs’ Enforcement Narcotics Team (SSCENT) last June following a meth lab bust at his Newfield Township home is set for trial. Leon Stanek, of 2909 S. Lakeview Dr., refused a plea offer by the prosecution and will go to trial,…
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