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Helen M. Henry, 79, of Pentwater, passed away on June 20, 2015. Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Hart. List of 2015 deaths on record.
Helen M. Henry, 79, of Pentwater, passed away on June 20, 2015. Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Hart. List of 2015 deaths on record.
The Mitten Memo. A blog by Nick Krieger. It’s the first day of summer, and school policy is probably the furthest thing from your mind. Instead, you’re probably thinking about barbeques and vacation plans. Maybe you’re also wondering whether Lake Michigan will get warm enough to swim in this year. But a well-funded movement is gaining steam all across the…
Phyllis (Herrygers) Burmeister, 95, of Hart, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2015. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Shelby. List of 2015 deaths on record.
NEWFIELD TWP. — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information regarding a larceny of a mini bike in the 1400 block of S. 204th Ave. The bike, which was last seen in mid-May, is a Baha Warrior valued at approximately $650 with a 196 cc engine and fat knobby tires. The owner realized Friday, June 19, that the bike…
By Allison Scrbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court – Bryan Lawrence Rhanor, 45, of 202 Dryden St., Apt. D, Hart, was found guilty June 15 of breaking and entering – illegal entry. He was sentenced to 24 days in jail with credit for 24 days served; $150 in fines and costs; 90…
SHELBY — Shelby Gem Factory is one of the only manufacturers of imitation diamonds in the country and one of the few that make artificial gems. Owner and founder Larry Kelley recently spoke to OCP for our video series, West Michigan Works.
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 78th District Court Magistrate: – Richard Lyle Wheaton, 22, of 11255 Heintzelman Rd., Rockford, was arrested May 23 by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a misdemeanor of operating a motor vehicle without security. Pretrial: July 7 at 3:15 p.m. Bail: $1,500/personal. –…
Lester Earl Hillier, 77, of Montague, passed away June 18, 2015. Arrangements by King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Hart. List of 2015 deaths on record.
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. Electric Forest Festival coverage is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. GRANT TWP. — As one of the largest music festivals in the nation descends upon the small Rothbury community, the Michigan State Police are prepared to make the experience a safe one for everyone involved and impacted by it.…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. GRAND RAPIDS — A woman who is suing the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office for violating her civil rights claiming she was forced to remove a religious head scarf as she was being booked in the county jail last month on a charge of driving while license suspended was driving on an expired Michigan license. However,…
By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. GRAND RAPIDS — A Muslim woman from Dearborn Heights is suing the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office for violating her civil rights after she claims she was forced to remove a religious head scarf as she was being booked in the county jail last month for a charge of driving while license suspended (DWLS). Fatme Dakroub,…
HART – GHSP, in conjunction with United Way of the Lakeshore, is sponsoring a food truck for the Oceana County community Saturday, June 27, from 10 a.m. until noon (or when all food has been distributed) in the Hart High School parking lot. Due to construction on Johnson Street, use the 72nd Avenue entrance to access the school campus. GHSP…
The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. GOLDEN TWP. — Michigan State Police were dispatched to a car-deer accident on Deer Road near 48th Avenue Tuesday, June 16, at 4:19 p.m. The following is Oceana County activity of the Hart MSP post Tuesday, June 16, 2015: – 9:24 a.m.,…
GOLDEN TWP. — A sunny day at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes turned tragic Tuesday afternoon, June 16, when a 20-year-old Cassopolis man died in an ORV crash. Evan James Niedzielski was pronounced dead at the scene after the 1989 yellow Suzuki 500 quad he was operating rolled over, throwing him from the vehicle. “Niedzielski had injuries to his head…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in -Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — An 18-year-old Hart man was arrested Tuesday night for allegedly pointing a gun at another vehicle while traveling west on U.S. 10 about 7:30 p.m. According to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, the man was a passenger in a vehicle. He reportedly pointed a gun at another vehicle occupied by a…
SHELBY — Shelby High School was one of five schools in Michigan selected to receive a technology grant that will provide a Google Chromebook computer to each high school student. “In addition to providing new devices to students one to one, the grant will also increase wireless capacity within the high school, replace and update projectors and other staff computers…
PENTWATER — In an effort to promote the year-round benefits of the charming village, community leaders and citizens have launched a campaign to attract more people to live in Pentwater. The Pentwater Chamber of Commerce prominently carries a new message, “Discover Pentwater. Come for a Day. A Week. A Life” on its website. “To the surprise of many visitors, Pentwater…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. HART — The third of three Hesperia teenaged boys, initially charged with sexual assault and conspiracy to commit crimes against a classmate, pled guilty in 27th Circuit Court Family Division recently. The other two boys had already entered pleas. Initially the three 14-year-old boys were charged as adults. See original story here. Oceana County Prosecutor Joe…
Story Contributed By Fred Inglis. Inglis is a 22-year sports reporter/anchor for KTVU – TV in Oakland, Calif. and a two-time Emmy winner. SHELBY — The 42nd Annual Joe Foster Open took on the look of The British Open last weekend at Oceana Golf Club. The rain and fog loomed over the two-day Best Ball tournament, but all 94 teams…
PENTWATER — The Annual Spring Fest Raffle for the Pentwater Artisan Learning Center will take place this weekend during the Pentwater Chamber of Commerce’s Spring Fest. Spring Fest, which is an annual arts and craft festival, is set for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Village Green. Over 100…
HART — Hart Main Street presents the 2015 lineup for Music On The Commons, which is a free outdoor concert series Wednesday nights at the Hart Commons at the intersection of State and Main streets. – June 17 – DJ Bobby Wobblez – Electronic Dance Music (EDM), 7:30-9:30 p.m. Rain date: Friday, June 19. – July 15 – Hannah Rose Graves…
