Story and photos contributed by Ron Beeber. PENTWATER — A group of avid bicyclists and area government officials seeking to improve the safety of U.S. Bicycle Route 35 between Pentwater and Hart have agreed on next steps during a recent meeting. Attendees have dubbed the stretch “Pentwater Trail.” They would like to see a five-mile long, 8- to 10-foot…
VICTORY TOWNSHIP (Mason County) – The holiday season is a time of togetherness and cheer, but for some high school students in our area, it can also be a time of hunger. West Shore Community College’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), the international honors society for two-year college students, is holding a food drive to make sure that area…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Morgan James Pearson, 18, of 160 E. East St., Walkerville, was found guilty Oct. 26 of littering – objects in path of vehicle. He was sentenced to one year discretionary jail to ensure compliance with court orders; credit for time served if imposed;…
SHELBY — Due to the village water system testing positive for coliform bacteria, the village has issued a boil water alert. The alert was issued by Village Administrator Chelsea Stratil Thursday, Nov. 12. No sicknesses have been reported, Stratil said. “Due to routine testing, the Village of Shelby’s water system tested positive for coliform bacteria,” the alert states. “Coliform bacteria…
https://youtu.be/wcfIyKmCNMQ *Please be advised this video contains profanity HART — Police are seeking charges against a 53-year-old man, who allegedly assaulted a property owner Nov. 5 in Grant Township with his quad during a trespassing dispute that was captured on video. The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office sent a warrant review request to the Oceana County Prosecutor’s Office, Prosecutor Joseph Bizon…
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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. Kenneth W. Frederick III, the son of Crystal Hazlett and Kenneth Frederick Jr. of Pentwater, was born Nov. 10, 2015. If you have a birth announcement and photo to post, please email to…
James C. Near, 68, of Shelby, passed away Nov. 11, 2015. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. George Carl Brandel, Jr., 92 of Hart, passed away November 12, 2015. Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Hart. List of 2015 deaths on record.
SHELBY — Shelby Middle School eighth grader Dakota Springer is in the running to win a $30,000 cafeteria makeover for his school, and he needs your vote. Dakota was chosen as one of the 25 finalists in the Ben’s Beginners Cooking Contest, a national contest which promotes cooking healthy meals at home. Parents with children in grades K-8 were invited…
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 Oceana County activity of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police: Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015: – 8:11 a.m., car/deer crash, Madison Rd., and 140th Ave., Crystal Twp. – 9:55 a.m., larceny of a propane tank, 200 block…
*Please be advised video contains profanity. HART — A suspect has been identified in a trespassing, assault and property destruction case after the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office released a video to area media organizations that went viral on social media. “As soon as you released this story, I started hearing from your readers,” Lt. Craig Mast told OCP. “I had…
VICTORY TOWNSHIP (Mason County) – In keeping with West Shore Community College‘s current focus on mathematics, the public is invited to a live demonstration of the role of proofs in mathematics to take place Nov. 19, at 4 p.m., in the Administrative and Conference Building MBT room. Professor of Mathematics Paul Drelles will demonstrate the significance and types of proofs used…
Today, we introduce a new series of stories featuring those who love living in Oceana County, titled Living in the OC. Why do you live here? What makes Oceana County so special? Do you have a story to tell or a suggestion, contact OCP Editor Allison Scarbrough at editor@oceanacountypress.com. By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — Penny Burillo stands apart…
This Sunday, Nov. 15, tens of thousands of Michigan residents and nonresidents will take to the fields and forests to enjoy deer hunting. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources offers a few helpful reminders with those who will be heading out to hunt. The firearm deer season runs Nov. 15–30. Don’t forget to wear hunter orange. See page 18 of the Hunting…
*Please be advised this video contains foul language. GRANT TWP. — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office was called to the 7600 block of South 108th Avenue Thursday, Nov. 5, just after 4:30 p.m. to investigate an incident that included trespassing, assault and malicious destruction of property. During the investigation, police discovered that most of the incident was captured on…
JACKSON, Mich. – With stormy weather predicted later this week, Consumers Energy is introducing automatic outage alerts for its 1.8 million residential and business electric customers to provide them with accurate, up-to-date information during a power outage. The outage alerts let customers know their power is out and the estimated restoration time. Customers can reply to the alert to provide…
HART — A 26-year-old Muskegon woman is looking at serving 30 days in jail after pleading “no contest” in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Nov. 9, to receiving and concealing a stolen firearm. Amanda Louise Day, of 1192 Sanford St., is scheduled for sentencing Jan. 4 at 9 a.m. In exchange for her plea, the prosecution has agreed to cap her…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 22-year-old Hart man accused of cutting off his tether on Halloween was arraigned in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Nov. 9, on three counts of probation violation. Brandon Scott Thrailkill, of 13 Mechanic St., was on probation for a conviction of receiving and concealing a stolen firearm, said Judge Anthony A. Monton. The…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 35-year-old Rothbury woman pleaded “no contest” in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Nov. 9, to a felony of driving while license suspended (DWLS) causing injury resulting from an accident last month involving a 26-year-old Rothbury woman who was seriously injured after she fell from a moving vehicle while riding on the front bumper.…
HART — The 27-year-old Zeeland man who shot a mother black bear that was with her three cubs, Sept. 23, in the Ruby Creek area of Colfax Township was sentenced Monday, Nov. 9, in 78th District Court to five days in jail; $1,500 in restitution; and a suspension of his hunting privileges for over three years. Derek Allen Hassevoort pleaded…
HART — A 29-year-old Muskegon man faces up eight months in jail after pleading guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Nov. 9, to assaulting/resisting/obstructing police. Freddie Lee Patterson, II, of 1923 Ray St., testified that on Sept. 5 he was leaving the Rothbury Wesco when an altercation with another individual ensued. The other individual left the scene before police arrived,…
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