SHELBY — An Oceana County resident who wishes to remain anonymous has pledged as much as $25,000 to match contributions received by the Community Foundation for Oceana County (CFOC) before Jan. 1 that are earmarked to either CFOC’s Administrative Fund or Community Investment Fund, or both. “This is a marvelous demonstration of one’s generosity to others,” said CFOC Board…
VICTORY TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — Registration for winter semester classes that begin Mon., Jan. 11, 2016, at West Shore Community College is open to both returning and new students. WSCC Director of Enrollment & Student Engagement Marcus Crook emphasizes the importance of students planning now for the upcoming semester. “Students who register early for classes have the best selection of…
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, Nov. 24, 2015: – 7:24 a.m., one-car property damage accident, Filmore and 176th Ave., Leavitt Township. – 11:42 a.m., a warrant is being requested for…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. SHELBY — Investigators continue to examine the scene of an apartment fire that ignited Monday evening at 80 N. Michigan Avenue, but it has been determined that the blaze is not suspicious, said Shelby-Benona Fire Chief Jack White Tuesday. Five fire departments battled the fire for approximately three hours at a 113-year-old house converted into a…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. NEW ERA — The 21-year-old Shelby man who crashed through a brick wall and smashed into four cars at the Meyers Chevrolet car dealership Monday night, Nov. 23, is facing charges of operating while intoxicated (OWI) and driving while license suspended (DWLS), said Lt. Craig Mast of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday. The driver…
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, Monday, Nov. 23, 2015: – 12:08 a.m., one-car property damage accident, Hazel and 52nd Ave., Golden Township. – 11:10 a.m., a 24-year-old Hart woman was arrested…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. NEW ERA — A 21-year-old Shelby man was transported to Hackley Hospital in Muskegon for what appeared to be non-life-threatening injuries after the Toyota Scion he was driving crashed into a brick wall at the Meyers Chevrolet car dealership and then collided with four vehicles on the lot Monday night, Nov. 23, at approximately 11 p.m. The…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. SHELBY — Five fire departments battled a fire at a four-unit apartment building Monday evening, Nov. 23, at 80 N. Michigan Avenue. No one was injured, according to emergency personnel on scene. The fire was dispatched at approximately 6:45 p.m., and firefighters remained on scene at 8:15 p.m. The fire was contained, and crews remained…
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky — Nine Career and Technical Education (CTE) AgriScience students from Hart High School recently had the opportunity to travel to the National FFA (Future Farmers of America) Convention & Expo to participate with 68,000 students from across the country. Students were selected to attend based on a letter of recommendation, grade and participation in the CTE program. Students…
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 over the weekend: Friday, Nov. 20, 2015: – 8:30 a.m., car/deer crash, 72nd Ave. and Taylor Rd., Hart Twp. – 2 p.m., fugitive arrest, 56th Ave.…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 26-year-old Fruitport man could serve up to six months in jail after pleading guilty Monday, Nov. 23, in 27th Circuit Court to driving while license suspended (DWLS) causing injury. In exchange for Eli James Obradovich’s guilty plea, one count of operating under the influence causing an incapacitating injury was dismissed. His jail…
Donald Roscoe Lambrix, 87, of Pentwater, passed away November 21, 2015. Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Hart. Robert John Harmon, 77, of Poughkeepsie, NY (formerly of Hart) passed away November 19, 2015. Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Hart. Joyce Marie Carr, 83, of Hart, passed away, November 22, 2015. Arrangements by King Funeral Home…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A prison inmate currently lodged in the West Shoreline Correctional Facility in Muskegon pleaded guilty Monday, Nov. 23, in 27th Circuit Court to one felony count of possession of methamphetamine. Jason Charles Canavan, 29, of 5823 N. 192nd Ave., Walkerville, is serving a minimum of one year and 11 months to a maximum…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 29-year-old Rothbury man currently lodged in the West Shoreline Correctional Facility in Muskegon pleaded guilty to one count of possession of child sexually-abusive material Monday, Nov. 23, in 27th Circuit Court Christopher Ranzell Edwards, of 7128 S. 120th Ave., testified Monday that he was in possession of text messages last July that…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 29-year-old Mears man was sentenced in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Nov. 23, to serve four months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term for a conviction of malicious destruction of turf/trees/shrubs $1,000-$20,000. William Craig Buchanan II, of 7736 W. Fox Rd., testified last month that he intentionally drove over small cherry…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 55-year-old New Era man was ordered by 27th Circuit Court Judge Anthony A. Monton to serve 30 days forthwith of an 11-month discretionary jail term Monday, Nov. 23, for a conviction of receiving and concealing property. Joseph Marion Terheggen, of 5881 48th Ave., pleaded “no contest” last month to receiving and concealing…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 35-year-old Hesperia woman pleaded guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Nov. 23, to operating/maintaining a laboratory involving methamphetamine. In exchange for Ricky Marie Hall’s guilty plea, charges of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine and operating/maintaining a laboratory in the presence of a minor were dismissed. Hall was arrested last August by the State, Sheriffs’,…
LUDINGTON — West Shore Bank, along with Shop-N-Save of Ludington, Hansen Foods in Hart, and Oleson’s Foods in Manistee, is teaming up again this holiday season and challenging area residents and businesses to show their “Spirit of Giving!” This is West Shore Bank’s seventh year to team up with local food store partners to offer special pricing for the purchase…
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