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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,…
Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officers will be enhancing statewide efforts to enforce snowmobile decibel level rules this winter. Noncompliance of the rules could damage Michigan’s nationally recognized trail system because 50 percent of trails pass through private land. Enhanced efforts will focus on the DNR-managed trail systems, high-use areas and areas where complaints are received. While on routine…
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 activity in Oceana County of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police: Friday, Dec. 4, 2015: – 3 p.m., hit-and-run property damage accident, Scout Road and 192nd Ave., Leavitt Township. Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015: – 6:19 p.m.,…
West Shore Bank will hold holiday open houses at all its branch locations this Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The bank has offices in Ludington, Scottville, Manistee and Hart. For more information, visit www.WestShoreBank.com.
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 20-year-old Rothbury man was sentenced to one year in jail for a conviction of third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Dec. 7. Ryanthoni Hilliard, of 9154 S. Oceana Dr., was also sentenced to five years probation; must register as a sex offender; and must have no contact with…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 37-year-old Montague man faces jail time after pleading guilty Monday, Dec. 7, in 27th Circuit Court to delivery of a controlled substance — marijuana — to a minor. Anthony Joseph Aguilera, of 6588 50th Ave., was initially charged with one count of second-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC); one count of third-degree CSC;…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The 29-year-old Hart woman who assaulted her boyfriend’s wife with a vehicle and threw a rock through a window pleaded guilty Monday, Dec. 7, in 27th Circuit Court to charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and malicious destruction of property. Jackie Lee Knight, of 790 S. 144th Ave., is facing a 30-day…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 27-year-old Shelby woman convicted of harboring a felon was sentenced to serve 30 days of a nine-month discretionary jail sentence, which she has already served, in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Dec. 7, for her involvement in hiding her husband who was accused of a hit-and-run accident with a skateboarder. Abigail Delight Dutton,…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — An 18-year-old Walkerville man is looking at serving six months in jail after pleading guilty to breaking and entering with intent to commit larceny in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Dec. 7. Morgan James Pearson, of 160 E. East St., testified that he and two co-defendants broke into a garage last August in the…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 58-year-old Montague man was sentenced in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Dec. 7, to 14-60 years in prison for molesting a 13-year-old girl. Edward Anthony Morpeth, of 9561 Oaklawn St., will also be subject to lifetime electronic monitoring as part of his sentence, which was handed down by Judge Anthony A. Monton. “I…
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. Calla Rain Gutierrez, the daughter of Makaila Lopez and Matthew Gutierrez of Hart, was born December 3, 2015. Esau Lemuel Guevara Jr., the son of Karina Hernandez and Esau Guevara of Hart, was born…
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