Exactly 142 years ago today, on March 22, 1873, the Michigan Legislature passed Act 220 of 1873, chartering the City of Ludington. What, if anything, is remarkable about this? March 22, 1873, was a Saturday. Last October, I visited my uncle at his farm in northwest Ionia County. It was harvest time, and he spent the entire day—and much of…
The Light Chaser is brought to you by MyProLab.com, a professional photographic lab offering services to the consumer market. MyProLab.com, the official photographic lab of Media Group 31 (our parent company) and Alway Photography. The Light Chaser. A blog by Rob Alway. Chapter 9: Low light photography Last week, a significant magnetic storm created a beautiful show of the northern lights…
VICTORY TWP. (Mason Co.) – The search for West Shore Community College’s next president has been narrowed from 60 applicants to 11 candidates. The 11-member selection committee, appointed by the Board of Trustees last December, met in closed session all-day Friday to reduce the field of candidates, WSCC Director of College Relations Thom Hawley said late Friday afternoon. The committee…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. GRANT TWP. — An awesome opportunity is being offered to military veterans and active duty military personnel to join the Electric Forest construction crew. In exchange for their work, they will receive a free wristband to attend the gigantic four-day event at the Double JJ Resort dubbed one of the best music festivals in the world.…
The police news is sponsored by VanderHaag Car Sales of Scottville, 231-757-2727, www.vanderhaagcarsales.com and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. LEAVITT TWP. — A 21-year-old Hart man was arrested for domestic violence by troopers from the Hart post of the Michigan State Police Thursday, March 19, at 3:12 p.m. in the 3000 block of Harrison…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced this week by 27th Circuit Court Judge Anthony Monton: – Jason Lee Hamilton, 26, of 9120 Quinn, Hesperia, was found guilty Jan. 27 of assaulting a public officer. He was sentenced March 16 to nine months in jail with credit for 92 days served; sentence to be served at…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were arraigned recently in front of the 78th District Court Magistrate: Felony – Joshua Anthony Chupp, Jr., 18, of 516 W. Barton St., Newaygo, was arrested March 5 by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for three felony counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) – person 13-15. Third-degree CSC is…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Kimberly Lee Dean, 40, of 2517 Yale Rd., New Era, was found guilty March 16 of operating while impaired. She was sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail to ensure compliance with court orders; credit for time serve if imposed; must complete substance abuse…
The weather report is sponsored by Cottage Renovators, 231-425-6597, www.cottagerenovators.com. Thursday, March 19, 2015: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Sunrise: 7:54…
Donna K. Clearwater, 79, of Hart, passed away on March 17, 2015. King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Hart. List of 2015 deaths on record.
The police news is sponsored by VanderHaag Car Sales of Scottville, 231-757-2727, www.vanderhaagcarsales.com and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. GRANT TWP. — Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post arrested a 40-year-old Rothbury man for no operator’s license and no insurance Tuesday, March 17, at 3:20 p.m. at Winston Road and 88th Avenue.…
The following is the first column of a weekly series by Hesperia Community Library Director Kay Brennan. March is National Reading Month, and this is the ideal time to kick off Kay’s Korner. Happy reading! It is starting to get sunny, so this is a perfect time to find a comfy chair in a sunny spot and read a book.…
The weather report is sponsored by Cottage Renovators, 231-425-6597, www.cottagerenovators.com. Wednesday, March 18, 2015: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Sunset: 7:55 p.m. Sunrise: 7:53 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 2015: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.…
Pearl L.Kay, of Shelby, died March 14, 2015. Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. Larry L. “Lard” Smith, 55, of Mears, died Monday, March 16, 2015. Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. List of 2015 deaths on record.
VICTORY TWP. (Mason Co.) – West Shore Community College students will celebrate Arts Advocacy Day on Tues., March 24, by participating in a campus art walk and picking up brushes to create a collaborative painting on a large canvas. According to Student Senate Marketing Director Dominic Hasbrouck this year’s theme is “spontaneity” and students will be encouraged to enjoy and…
The weather report is sponsored by Cottage Renovators, 231-425-6597, www.cottagerenovators.com. St. Patrick’s Day. Tuesday, March 17, 2015: Sunny, with a high near 36. North northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Wednesday, March 18, 2015: Sunny, with a high near 37. North…
HART — A 22-year-old Hart man pleaded no contest to second-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) Monday, March 16, in 27th Circuit Court. Isisoro Rosas, Jr., was arrested last month by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) on three felony counts of second-degree CSC – person under 13. In exchange for his plea to the first count, the other two counts were dismissed.…
HART — The former Oceana County Medical Care Facility employee who embezzled over $5,000 from the facility during her employment there was sentenced Monday, March 16, in 27th Circuit Court to serve 15 days in jail of a 90-day discretionary sentence. Judy Kumzi, 49, of Hart is convicted of a felony of embezzlement over $1,000/ under $20,000. “She was in…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — One of the three defendants who broke into Hart High School the day after Christmas was sent to jail Monday, March 16, during his sentencing in 27th Circuit Court. The oldest of the three suspects — Korbin Kruz Garcia of Hart — was sentenced to six months in jail with one year discretionary jail…
The police news is sponsored by VanderHaag Car Sales of Scottville, 231-757-2727, www.vanderhaagcarsales.com and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. OCEANA COUNTY — Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post made three separate fugitive arrests over the weekend. Law enforcement activity over the weekend includes: Friday, March 13, 2015: – 8:18 a.m., (MSP), car-deer crash, Maple…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 47-year-old Rothbury man was sentenced to 43 months to 15 years in a Michigan Department of Corrections prison Monday, March 16, for molesting a 12-year-old girl, and the victim’s mother referred to him as a “monster” and “the work of satan.” Senovio Garcia, Jr., pleaded no contest last month in 27th Circuit…
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