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,…
Paul Wesley Greiner, 56, of Mears, passed away on November 7, 2015. Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Hart. Sue Ellen Dahl, age 84, of Montague, died Nov. 7, 2015. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby Larry G. Lawler, 83, of Mears, passed away Nov. 2, 2015. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. Calvin Seaver, 89, of Florida…
Recent births are brought to you by Linda’s Baby Shop and Shelby Gem Factory. See more information about these fine businesses below. Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Ramiro Alessandro Herevia, the son of Clarissa Magallan and Jose Herevia of Hart was born Nov. 5, 2015. If you have a birth announcement and photo to post,…
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 over the weekend, Nov. 6-8, 2015: Friday, Nov. 6, 2015: – 3 a.m., a 25-year-old Hart man was arrested for operating without insurance, Oceana Dr. and Tyler…
JACKSON – Consumers Energy is reminding hunters making plans to tag a deer on Michigan’s Nov. 15 firearm opener that hunting is not allowed on its property, with the exception of certain hydro properties in the northern Lower Peninsula, not the Ludington Pumped Storage Facility. “Safety is our No. 1 priority along our 98,000 miles of rights of way,” said Mike…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 78th District Court Magistrate: Felony – Clifford Eugene Verschueren, 42, of 4867 W. Adams Rd., Pentwater, was arrested Oct. 25 on a warrant stemming from a June 5 incident investigated by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) for a felony of…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Shawn Donald Pitre, 21, of 1522 W. 17 Mile Rd., Bitely, was found guilty Nov. 2 of second-offense operating while intoxicated. He was sentenced to nine days in jail; one year discretionary jail to ensure compliance with court orders; credit for time served…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. ELBRIDGE TWP. — The 28-year-old Hart woman who allegedly assaulted her boyfriend’s wife with a vehicle and waved a handgun at her Sunday, Nov. 1, in the 3900 block of East Hazel Road has been arraigned in 78th District Court on charges of felonious assault – using a motor vehicle as a weapon and malicious…
NEW ERA — A resident heard a car alarm activate at 3 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2, in the 4600 block of Third Street, according to the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. When the car was checked on later that morning, it was discovered that a piece of asphalt had been thrown through the driver’s side window and several items were stolen.…
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